Semantics, yes. The possessors of knowledge were the ones that gave me the creeps. I was being taught that knowledge is something you attain.
On 24 Apr., 17:04, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > knowledge does not necessarily bring happiness, in fact it can result > in the opposite. sadness can be temporary, felt until the event is > sorted out emotionally. there can also be tears of joy. unhappiness i > think is more of a general term, not incident related, but of a > general demeanor. its a bit of semantics though imo. that being said, > i would prefer not to be sad or unhappy :-^) > > On Apr 24, 10:46 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Perhaps sadness doesn't equate with being unhappy...however if it > > does, I've seen HHDL and other great spiritual leaders (and in my view > > possesors of knowledge) cry.... > > > On Apr 24, 4:57 am, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > i agree...one should be happy with self as long as they are meeting a > > > self-imposed high moral standard...if this standard is met and adhered > > > to, the opinions of others diminish in significance, first of all > > > because others will have little to dislike about you. even if some > > > still oppose you they will most likely be bullying abusers and nothing > > > to take to heart. i too suffer very little impact from what others may > > > think of me. their thoughts register with me but have no chance of > > > creating emotional damage. in the forum that i was in before coming > > > here, the atheists really didnt like me much because i treated the > > > ones that were abusing as they were treating others...this was not a > > > reflection of my attitude, but a reflection of theirs...i was not > > > affected by the venomous name calling that ensued my posts, in fact it > > > brought me some sort of mild pleasure. i guess i must feel too good if > > > i can spend time attracting hate towards myself, but believe me, i am > > > ONLY like this with those who abuse others without provocation. as far > > > as your 'selfish attitude to life' is concerned, this too is okay as > > > long it doesnt include the abuse of others who dont deserve it, or a > > > lack of empathy for those who are hurting. actually, one has to be > > > self content before they are truly capable of helping others...cant > > > give what u dont have...i am happy that u are happy :-) > > > > On Apr 24, 7:40 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Indeed what garentess my happines, and I am very happy with my lot, is > > > > my seemingly selfish attitude to life. > > > > > I don't really 'care' much about many things, which means in a rather > > > > nilhistic way, that I don't overly worry too much. > > > > > No worries= happines. > > > > > On 24 Apr, 12:22, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It's all good e, no offense, just observation, interpretation and > > > > > speculation, the melding of minds, finding the balance for > > > > > constructive discourse. I will strike the arrogant remark from the > > > > > record. Let the record show that the remark has been stricken. lol > > > > > Sometimes posts can be clear and make sense to the writer but readers > > > > > must interpret based on their individual frame of reference, which has > > > > > its cultural and regional variations. This is a global community, > > > > > even some British people I suspect. > > > > > You have come to the conclusion that wisdom and happiness are very > > > > > much inter-related. > > > > > You ask, have u ever met a wise person who was unhappy? and Have you > > > > > ever met an intelligent person who was unhappy? > > > > > So clarify: Wisdom/Happiness relation and the Wise/Intelligent > > > > > example > > > > > > Something is not coming together there aside from drawing conclusions > > > > > from personal experience. > > > > > Wise = Happy? Intelligence = Unhappy? Nonsequitur? > > > > > > Your Jumping about mon! > > > > > > Wisdom may indeed provide security through knowledge and experience > > > > > but it does not guarantee happiness, neither does intelligence.- Hide > > > > > quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
