Buddha on Letting Go
Direct Channeled Message – Received from the Buddha in meditation
I Am the Buddha.
Today, I wish to speak to you about letting go.
Letting go is a prerequisite for happiness. Nothing in this life is permanent. Everything you have can be taken away, even the body you are sitting in. The work you pour yourself into, the time you spend creating beauty, and even the laughter shared with those you love can all change in a moment. This is the nature of impermanence. It is not a punishment but a gentle reminder that life moves and evolves. Growth happens with or without your consent.
Why must we let go?
To allow the tree to release its leaves so it may rest before blooming again.
To allow the path to clear before you continue your journey.
To forget who you were yesterday so you can step into who you are becoming.
We must let go of the emotions of yesterday to celebrate today, and to have the strength for the victories of this new day. We must exhale the breath we hold so we can receive a new one. Letting go makes space for what is life-giving.
This is the life force: the prana. It surrounds every living being, giving breath, movement, and vitality. Prana flows. It does not remain stagnant. It moves like a gentle wind, going where it must go, illuminating and nourishing everything it touches. For prana, or your chi, to flow, you must allow life to remain fluid.
Think of your hair. Each strand carries a record of where you have been, much like the rings of a tree tell its story. This is why monks cut their hair as a symbolic release. A conscious choice to detach from the past and turn toward the joys and duties of the present moment.
Letting go is detachment from the outcome. It is not giving up on a person or a situation. Instead, it is sitting in quiet prayer and asking the higher power to remove obstacles from the path. It is purposeful, sincere, and free from control. If the person returns, good. If they do not, good. You are no longer burdened by invisible weight or expectation.
Letting go is surrendering to a higher will. It is no longer fighting the tide, but learning to float with the waves. It is understanding that nature has its own timing, and that divine timing is always wiser than personal timing. When you surrender, you hand your worries back to the universe, and the universe takes care of what you once struggled to carry.
My message is simple today. There is joy in letting go. The universe always moves in your best interest. You will never regret choosing to grow with hope, faith, and excitement for the future.