--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jr_esq@...> wrote: > > If you have a pitta constitution, you'll understand that it's a pain to have itches on your chest and arms.
That's not the itch I typically deal with, but thanks for the advice. (-: But the meditation practice tones down the itches at a milder or manageable level. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" steve.sundur@ wrote: > > > > I am not sure if this applies or not. But I tend to eshew things like beautiful sunsets, or "beautiful" days. Or at least I don't get emotional about them. They are what they are. I neither delight in them, nor ignore them. But my bias is to not give them much attention. > > > > Kind of like the weather. You hear all the time about how "nasty" the weather is, or how "gorgeous" of a day it is. I don't care to make any judgements about the weather. It also is what it is. I'll take it either way. > > > > I don't know what Pantanjali might be referring to when he says all experience is pain, (or something to that effect). But I do relate to the part about having equanimity with all things that come ones way. I don't know if that is Pantanjali or not, but I relate to that. > > > > I have seen so many things appear to be positive, and turn out less so, and vice-versa, that I just try to look at things in a little more of a dispassionate way. I know I am throwing out some jargon here, but these terms work for me. > > >