entanglement vs. involvement

Things have been going very well last couple of days, hectic but satisfactory. However, yesterday afternoon, I came upon some money issues that really put me over the edge!! An engineer on one of my projects over billed me for some work he did, at the same time, one of my client decided not to pay me for the work I performed. Shit!! excuse my French :)

I was very troubled by this for quite a few hours, then I realized this, I am still identify with money more than I want to admit!! Suddenly the picture became very clear to me, this identification with wealth is so much rooted in me. I recalled a story told by Sadhguru, that one day after enlightenment, Buddha was surrounded by his followers, one person went by and spit on Him. Right away, his followers suggested that they should respond and give that person a lesson. On the contrary, Buddha smiled and said no, this incidence has shown him that he has no more anger within him.

How I wish my case was that simple except I reacted once more, this proofed that I am constantly in vulnerable situations regardless how much my experiences have led me in the past.

We should always involve with all situations that require our attention at the moment, but leave the expectation of results aside, because that's where sufferings come from.

"your property, your education, your beliefs, everything will drop when you drop this body. The only thing that goes beyond this body is your awareness"- Sadhguru