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變得無防衛 Becoming Defenseless

#192 1999/2/18印度 班格羅靜心所

每當一個邊界被打破時就會造成一種恐懼。這恐懼會形成厭惡感。這懕惡會再度將我們拉回那邊界裡。而為了使自己維持在邊界裡，你會加以防衛。當你企圖防衛自己的立場時，那是極大的壓力，不是嗎？而每次當你企圖防衛自己的立場時，你就變得愈加軟弱。

在這「道」上，人們甚至會利用知識去辯護他人對自己的批評！不要把知識當成辯護的武器。

知識對你有如一把遮蔽的傘──是一個庇護所，而非一個武器。當然有時「不要把知識當成辯護的武器」會變成一個人不活在知識中的藉口！（笑聲）

我說，拋下一切的辯護！任何人都會犯錯，即使是你！

不要為你的錯誤辯護。只要接受錯誤並繼續向前邁前。當你完全不防衛之時，即是你變得強大之際。

192 BECOMING DEFENSELESS

Weekly Knowledge #192 Bangalore Ashram 18 Feb 1999 India

Whenever a boundary is broken, it creates some fear. The fear creates dislike. This dislike puts us back in the boundary. And to keep yourself in the boundary you put forth defenses. When you try to defend your position, it is such a stress, isn't it? And every time you try to defend your position it makes you more and more weak.

On the path, people even use the Knowledge as a defense against criticism! Don't use Knowledge as a defense.

The Knowledge is like an umbrella for you -- a shelter, not a weapon. Of course, sometimes "Don't use Knowledge as a weapon" becomes an excuse not to be in Knowledge! (Laughter)

I say, drop all your defenses. Anybody can make a mistake. Even you!

Don't defend your mistakes. Just accept them and move on. When you are totally defenseless, that's when you'll be strong.

 NEWS FLASH !

Maha Shivaratri celebrations at the Bangalore Ashram held everyone spellbound. Three Rudra Pujas in two days, and a magnificent Satsang of 4000 devotees awakened the Cosmic Dancer within. Consciousness became so alive and vibrant, and celebrations continued late into the night.

Sri Sri inaugurated several community halls that we have built in the neighboring villages.

The Indian Teacher's and Organizer's meeting filled everyone with joy and enthusiasm on seeing the way the Knowledge is spreading in every part of the country. There are huge plans for the coming millennium, with so many seva projects already underway.

JAl GURU DEV