This Dharma Thought on True Freedom is brought to you by Steve Allison-Bunnell from the Joining Rivers Sangha.
What is true freedom? The Declaration of Independence claims freedom from government interference and control. Over 250 years, this has morphed into a freedom from responsibility toward anyone. With this view, community and connection are hard to come by.
The Buddha offered a profoundly personal path to freedom. The Dharma offers us liberation from our own dissatisfaction with the world. Being a free person on the Eightfold Path is to live with lightness we nurture for ourselves, rather than demanding that others allow us to do as we please. What is your personal definition of freedom? When do you feel liberated?
