The Burgeois mentality stems from the comfort seeking tendency instead of a high far reaching goal that humanity is meant to take. Thus if one has to shake off the Burgeois in oneself then one should keep a high aim and then be ready to sacrifice whatever may be needed to walk the way. It is an attitude rather than acts that marks a Burgeois from the Samurai.
From the practice point of view, one has to develop faith and courage in the face of challenges, as well as equanimity in dealing with the ups and downs of life. Take life as a play, a challenging game of self-development, self-mastery and eventually mastery over the world forces rather than something terrifying from which we must shrink in fear. Keep the company of those who inspire us through their idealism rather than those who are running after pleasures. Read the lives of those who have left beautiful footprints on the sands of Time that has not been eroded through the ages. Follow the path of goodness and greatness rather than that of pleasure and sense enjoyment.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
