ith fire we can give homage and remembrance to those who have left our world, letting their names burn into the evening air becoming nothing more than wisps of smoke and heaps of ash. This is not something to be sad about - we can rejoice in their lives and rejoice in having known them for the time they were with us. We can rejoice as we come together - united - to pray together, to sing together. This is a great opportunity to practice. This is a great opportunity to grow. Karmapa himself said this evening that we must truly let go if we want to be free of the shackles of impermanence - our attachment is a sign of our love and care for others, but we must be able to see this clearly and then simply let it go. He said it three times: just let it go. And not just our attachment to people; to everything, to control, to lack of control, to tomorrow, to the idea that there won’t be a tomorrow. Just let go. While the fire burned brightly these words stuck straight into my heart, the raging flames a striking symbol of such sweet and simple truth. Just let go, let go, let go.
Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Kuala Lumpur
