[Seeker]
All Knowing Sir,
One Well Contented,
What is the way to freedom?
[One Well Contented]
The way to freedom
has three parts.
[Seeker]
And, All Knowing Sir,
What are these three parts?
[One Well Contented]
Seeing rightly,
not being confusedby worldly ways.
This is the first.
Saving appropriately,
not spending
on useless things.
This is the second.
Taming craving,
feeling content
knowing release from desire.
This is the third.
[Seeker]
And, All Knowing Sir,
how does one see through worldly ways?
[One Well Contented]
The way to see through
is to know:
- when the TV says "this is good",
the ad says "you can be better",
a friend says "I have this thing,
I have done this",
an enemy says "you will never have" -
these things do not affect you.
And, All Knowing Sir,
how does one avoid useless things?
[One Well Contented]
The way to avoid useless things
is to know what is needed.
Not more,
Not less.
Is one fed,
is one housed,
is one warm,
is one well?
Know these things.
Not more,
Not less.
Is one fed,
is one housed,
is one warm,
is one well?
Know these things.
[Seeker]
And, All Knowing Sir,
how does one obtain release from desire?
The way to obtain release
is to reflect:
"does this lead to freedom?"
Then one will have no choice,
but to go forth on the path.
