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Perfection Vs Delusion

Perfectionism in itself is a delusion andclinging. Perfectionists believe their inner expectations to be real, which isan obsession that causes one to suffer. No situation in this world is controlledby our random wishes. There are only combinations of causes and conditions. Ifwe can observe this nature, we will be relieved, at ease and in peace.

 

Work hard on the seeds we plant, and behappy with the harvest we reap. Seeking perfection focuses only on the harvest.However, all things are but the result of causes and conditions, which wecannot completely control. Hence, demanding a good result leads to suffering.Spare no efforts in what we can do, and let go of the demand for everything tobe of utmost satisfaction. 

 

What others think is their business, whilewhat we do is ours. There are things that cannot be perfect in the moment nomatter how hard we try. We cannot control the opinion of others or theenvironment, but there is no need to control these. The important thing is thatwe understand what our actions mean to us, others and the future.

 

Accept our imperfect selves. This doesn’tmean that we give up on ourselves, like the way we are and there is no need forchange. Instead, it means understanding that we are of “empty nature” and canbe changed by conditions. Even we have drawbacks now, it does not mean that itwill stay like this forever. If we are not good enough now, it is because wedidn’t work hard enough in the past or have done something wrong. Thus, withefforts to improve, we will become better and better. Such is true confidence,not seeking the external, nor clinging to delusions.

 

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