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Let it go, lay it aside – put it down gently without any kind of aversion. Then I can pick it up again, see what time it is and lay it aside when necessary.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2827171,"Of course we can always imagine more perfect conditions, how it should be ideally, how everyone should behave. But it is not our task to create an ideal. It’s our task to see how it is, and to learn from the world as it is. For the awakening of the heart, conditions are always good enough.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},2827164,"Suttas are not meant to be ‘sacred scriptures’ that tell us what to believe. One should read them, listen to them, think about them, contemplate them, and investigate the present reality, the present experience with them. Then, and only then, can one insightfully know the truth beyond words.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},2827147,"Whatever you think you are, that’s not what you are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2818350,"The problem is grasping the clock. So what do I do? Let it go, lay it aside - put it down gently without any kind of aversion. 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As a monk, Sumedho's life was characterized by simplicity, humility, and a deep commitment to spiritual growth. During his time in Thailand, he faced numerous challenges, including adapting to a foreign culture, learning the Thai language, and navigating the complexities of monastic life.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote \"Instead of becoming the world's expert on Buddhism, just let go, let go, let go\" contains a profound paradox. On one hand, it seems to advocate for a lack of expertise, which might be seen as dismissive of the value of knowledge. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound insight into the nature of attachment and ego. The quote is not suggesting a lack of knowledge, but rather, a letting go of the need for self-definition through expertise. It highlights the tension between the desire for mastery and the impermanence of all things, including our own understanding.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, information-driven world, this quote offers a timely reminder to reevaluate our relationship with knowledge and expertise. By letting go of the need to be the world's expert, we can cultivate a more humble and adaptive approach to learning, allowing us to stay open to new experiences and perspectives, and ultimately, to grow in a more organic and authentic way.",{"id":116,"quote_text":117,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":118,"source":119,"quote_tag":120,"commentary":9},2818315,"Suttas are not meant to be 'sacred scriptures' that tell us what to believe. One should read them, listen to them, think about them, contemplate them, and investigate the present reality, the present experience with them. 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