The 6th session with the Republika’s Consul On Detachment
Ton: Good evening consul! Long time no talk ha. I was really busy. Busy in studies and specially work. Things are running fast around me so that is the reason why weren’t able to chat. In the course of these events consul, I finally have this great idea to talk about. It really fits my present predicament as a person placed in a very fast moving, demanding and challenging environment – the School.
Consul: Indeed young one, this is a golden opportunity for me to talk to you about detachment for you to see a greater sea.
Ton: Detachment? You mean giving up things?
Consul: No young one, it is overcoming things, people and ideas.
indifference dude!
Ton: Diba that’s really difficult consul? How can I detach myself to things or people that basically are part of my lifestyle?
Consul: That is the great challenge for you young one. It must begin in the depth of your consciousness. You ought first to recalibrate your world-view, nourish a positive one and then begin to practice it.
Ton: yah.. I got the point. So I need to develop a positive point of view then what? Practice? Practice what?
Consul: With that loving vision of the world, practice and learn to accept everything good young one as a grace from God but at the same time be apart from them. Don’t let those things be the source of your decisions because you will loose your inner freedom. Learn to listen to that inner voice, the voice of God. It can only be possible through refining it with all inordinate attachments.
Ton: Oh… consul, it’s a matter of practice diba? The best way I could do that is by using the ultimate recharger – a prayer.
Consul: Yes! Practice and prayer. You will soon realize young one that if you constantly ask for guidance in cleansing your heart of all inordinate attachment daily, it will elevate all sufferings and at the same time open a new level of happiness. It will lead you to this because your inner freedom is clear for God’s voice to be heard and not buried by the noise of attachments.
Ton: Yes consul! I resolve that in my daily prayers I ask help in this quest for detachment especially now that my school life is in the high note.
Consul: Just think of it this way young one. If you are removed from one place to another, from a wealthy to a poor environment, accept it full heartedly without prejudice. In your school, learn to detach from all the haste and noise because it is in this level of detachment that you relish a true vision and you making the right decisions.
Ton: Thank you very mush consul! One way or another you made me realize that the sufferings of students for that matter comes from inordinate attachments of grades, recognition, fame and wrong friends. Bottom line, be indifferent and never let things and feelings influence my decision.
"Learn to live outside the box."
God is Love.
