In my conversation at BATGP, I found very clearly that what mattered was how I was listening -- I am the definer of my experiences, and lo and behold, I moved towards less defining -- mostly because I see now that it takes a deep intent and a ton of creativity to grasp another's POV without judgmentalism's projective veneering masking the real deal. Gotta sort out so much on the fly and then, what?, be responsible for one's subsequent projections? It's Sisyphussy!
And I've never met a concept that wasn't a hypnotist bully. They arrive in my mind like cowboys entering a saloon -- ready to frame the scenario to their own needs and holding a gun to my head demanding identification. It's like even a passing notion is a diva demanding "think of me, think of me, think of me." Can't just have an ALL THIS experience, gotta parse and parse and parse....and I'm so tired of the intellect's addiction to a relentless handcuffing of me into having a "take" about anything, all things, nothings. Edg --- In [email protected], "Rick Archer" <r...@...> wrote: > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com> , tartbrain <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > I started to watch the 4 videos on you tube -- an then sampled the audios > on the blog -- listening to segments of about 10 contributors. While all > nice people, there was not much compelling material in the hour of so I > listened. Certainly there could be great gems hidden in the material I > passed over. But I got bored with most. > I wouldn't be able to just sit and listen to most of them either, because > I'm too busy and too restless. But I listen to at least an hour a day of > stuff on my iPod. If you have one, go to > http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/buddha-at-the-gas-pump/id359034195 and > subscribe. >
