Observing Without Judging

This is a mechanism of seeing the world without ego.

If we can separate ourselves from the self, it becomes much easier to see things with clarity and grace. Then, in spite of all clinging, the pain is not there.

One can see whatever they want to see, and, in spite of their absolutely human limitations, a person grants themselves the divine right to enjoy life.

But by judging, we disintegrate the wholeness of the moment, and are thrown into a world of mental and emotional confusions. The subjective mind-world is unfortunately judgmental.

I can even look at those who wish to judge me, and, with a Buddha’s smile, suggest that it’s all part of the whole. The main motivation is to rid myself of clinging to self, negative assumptions. I am allowed to see nonsense and can even call it as such, but I cannot be moved by this nonsense.

In turn, this is what I’m thinking about today. I started reading “The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching” by Thich Nhat Hanh, and it certainly has moved me. However, I cannot be moved by anything. I must observe without judging.

Thank you.