Do we cause harm to ourselves by not having the courage and respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently? Do we cause harm to others by our actions, speech and thoughts? Not causing harm is the basis of an enlightened society and the beginning of a sane world.
Wounds of the past can be obstacles to inner healing, and to our self-cultivation practice, unless we find them and heal them. Moving away from these obstacles so they have no chance to come back into your life is also necessary to change whatever made you vulnerable in the first place.
In ancient times various holistic sciences were developed by highly evolved individuals to connect the individual mind with the universal mind. If you seek out and study these teachings, it furthers the evolution of mankind as well as your own spiritual unfolding.
Removing old impurities does not mean forgetting things, forgetting the body, extinguishing the mind or stopping thoughts. It is necessary to practice removing impurities doing everyday activities and, at the same time, looking for ways to cultivate virtue.
Quote: Life, you must put some work into it, but not force it.