Correction (I didn't read correctly your last paragraph posting): You said: "What I DON'T always do is act in the world on my emotions. If I get angry I don't throw things or hit people. But I may go off by myself somewhere and cuss and holler or whack a stone with a stick". My impression is that that it may increase the aggresion in one rather than handling it. But I don't know. May I ask you to give more details and explain what do you experience when you do in that way? I don't go by myself somewhere and cuss and holler or whack a stone with a stick. If the emotion is very powerful and my practice is weak or absent then I usually have an stormy tantrum temper which tends to be rather destructive. But if I'm strong enough to hold there, then is when I deal with the emotion through all mentioned in previous post to Anthony and Bill. Thanks Mayka --- On Sat, 7/8/10, Maria Lopez <flordel...@btinternet.com> wrote:
From: Maria Lopez <flordel...@btinternet.com> Subject: Re: [Zen] Where's Mayka? To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 7 August, 2010, 12:00 Artie: We seem to be both alike here!. Solidarity and big smile from Mayka --- On Sat, 7/8/10, roloro1557 <roloro1...@yahoo. com> wrote: From: roloro1557 <roloro1...@yahoo. com> Subject: Re: [Zen] Where's Mayka? To: zen_fo...@yahoogrou ps.com Date: Saturday, 7 August, 2010, 11:40 I have always thought the zen way to experience emotions is to experience them FULLY and COMPLETELY. That is - when you have joy, soar with it, feel it into your bones, BE joy. And the same with all other emotions - yes, even the 'unpleasant' ones. If one is mourning, then mourn fully, cry, wail and moan if you feel like it, etc. What I DON'T always do is act in the world on my emotions. If I get angry I don't throw things or hit people. But I may go off by myself somewhere and cuss and holler or whack a stone with a stick. Artie ============ ========= ========= === FROM: Over the hills and far away. . . The way to do is be. Lao Tzu
