on 9/12/05 11:24 AM, akasha_108 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> Yeah, but funnily enough, I'm not angry either. >> What I feel toward Barry is contempt and a >> measure of pity. > > FWIW, > > Eckhart Tolle would say that such feelings can be a wonderful gateway > from object consciousness to "space" consciousness (perhaps space and > spacey doesn't have the same "air head" sub-connotation in german as > it does in english. :) ) > > Just being aware of the feeling, keeping awareness gently on it, can > bring awareness of the space consciousness behind it. > > Many teachers say a similar thing.
Byron Katie would also have a lot to say about "turning around" feelings of contempt and pity we may have towards others - recognizing what is contemptuous and pitiable within oneself. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/