Upon deep contemplation of the values that are upheld in our world, that are specific to our society I have always seen the lack of depth they hold. I have at many moments to dwell with in these realizations, and have had a great want to relinquish and renounce them. Yet, I never have.
I see that if I were to abandon all of these traditions and forms for functioning within our constructed society that I would be held back from my want for inclusion in it. If I could remove myself from playing into so many cliché I would. Unfortunately, I have let the choices of strangers guide some of my own decisions, like a sheep to a fold, yet I know it is wrong. What I have managed to do is at least lessen my degree of indulgence into them. Which, insures a place for me still in society, as well as distance from the center.
I would love to have the bravery of Ramana Maharshi, he renounced society to follow his inner voice. As a result, he learned the great discipline of self-examination and had a relentless pursuit to it. Not even bodily wants were catered to and so he found the interconnectedness of all life and the language of the soul. With such deep conviction and unwavering faith he attracted his own society to him. I greatly admire his strength, and respect his independent nature, that is true beauty.
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