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should be able to renounce with nonattachment.
In the first type there are also some bhikshus who have
not given up worldly occupations; Mr. Chen here
mentioned one name of an American.
Bhante said that quite a number of Western
Buddhists have very vague ideas about the meaning
of bhikshu life, some calling themselves "bhikshu"
who are not celibate members of the Sangha at all.
Further, he said there are also many "bhikshus" in
Ceylon who work in the teaching and medical
professions, which are not directly concerned with
the Dharma; nor is it necessary to become a
bhikshu to practice them. Regarding all such
persons, of both East and West, the listener
commented: If they cannot give up their jobs, they
will certainly give up the precepts.
Mr. Chen then said that he did not wish to talk
again upon renunciation, as that very important
topic had already been mentioned at some length
previously. For the benefit of all three types of
people mentioned, he said: If they do not renounce,
their meditation will not be good.
2. The second mistake is thinking that by meditation one
can increase one's energy and strength, using them to
commit evils, whereas the purpose of meditation is to
wash away all evil. People like this become tense
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