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Observe your daily life - that is the only way || Acharya Prashant, on Zen (2016)
Scriptures and Saints
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Ordinary Mind
Liberation
Observation
Knowledge
Tao
Faith
Zen
Truth
Description

Acharya Prashant explains the dialogue between Joshua and Nansen regarding the nature of the 'way' to liberation. He emphasizes that the ordinary mind and the ordinary actions of daily life are the only true methods for reaching the truth. Unlike specific spiritual techniques that isolate or exclude parts of life, observing one's ordinary life as an impartial observer is all-encompassing. He argues that any method involving interference or a motivated observer changes the very thing being observed, whereas intentless observation leaves life as it is, allowing its real face to be seen.