Well, I just thought the idea of serenity in control of emotions sounded cool.
In any case, it's for me a more palatable version of Vulcans than the initial portrayal of them as essentially robots. --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > Definitions: > > 'feelings' = interior sensations in humans > > 'emotions' = exterior expressions of feelings > > 'V-humans' = subset of humans comparable to Vulcans. > > > > Then, the statement for 'V-humans' corresponding to your statement below > for Vulcans might be: > > "V-humans experience subdued feelings, and so they can with ease avoid > emoting. (This mind-state has been achieved in the course of an extended > period of time through meditation practices and other mind-training > procedures.) Due to their equanimous mind-state, V-humans can deal more > rationally with life situations." > > > > 'Just as a solid massive rock remains unshaken by the wind, so too, in > face of blame and praise, the wise remain immovable.' --Dhammapadda > Verse: 81 > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dave P" <wookielifeday@> wrote: > > > > "Vulcans do not lack emotion. This is an all too common misconception. > It is merely that our emotions are controlled, kept in check. This > adherence to principles of logic offers a serenity that humans rarely > experience in full. We have emotions. But we deal firmly with them and > do not let them control us." > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
