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In Buddhism - and it still isn't equanimity - wisdom / understanding is balanced with skillful means. Taking action is important, too.
The wedding gown still doesn't make sense to me. I seriously doubt I will ever be able to understand Christianity.
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trust a human to come up with the concept that any human could ever imagine a concept that encapsulates everything. humans, only ever have one point of view.
...hello...enjoying yourselves?
buddhism... christianity...who cares?
all roads lead to the same destination... understanding.
see u there....
"We are spirits in the material world" Sting. The Police.
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*munch* *munch* *munch*
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must.. keep..away from computer after beer...
"We are spirits in the material world" Sting. The Police.
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Equanimity is a quality that, in my experience, increases by degree. It starts with letting go of things that once annoyed or excited you but it doesn't occur all at once. I know what Tom means when he says it's not about standing by and letting anything happen and not feeling anything about it, which, in its way could be an excuse for cowardice. It is also, as Oliver says, about the greater good of all, which, of course, takes wisdom and insight to discern.
The story I am familiar with goes something like this:
Once, a monk was accused by a father of impregnating his daughter, who had identified the monk as the sire of her child when her pregnancy became known. After the child was born, the father, wanting nothing to do with such illegitimate offspring, gave her to the monk and ordered him to take care of her. This he did, raising the infant girl with due diligence and deep affection.
When the child had grown to the age of four, her mother returned one day and pleaded for the return of the child. You see, she had married the child's father and, having achieved prosperity and respectability, both were sorry for the loss of their child. And so, the monk handed the child over to her rightful parents.
"A dream is a question, not an answer."
(Therapist and dreamworker Strephon Kaplan
Williams)
well...., i formulated a heartfelt reply, and lost it attempting to post it. wasn't meant to BE.
i rest and abashedly breathe in that utility.
this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oad8ov10AjY
and I let go of this thread/exercise lost to unabashed futility.
Shalom
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