As a parent, knowing that I and my children will die, I find the work of parenting to be full of significance
Thanks, Chris Austin-Lane Sent from a cell phone On Jan 9, 2012, at 15:11, Amy Lemmon <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi! I am new to this group and fairly new to Buddhism. I am learning but I > feel like I need others to talk to, others with more experience and education > than I. My family has been on a spiritual journey for awhile. I am very drawn > to the Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path and The Five Precepts. > > I am not really sure where to even start to continue my education of > Buddhism, so any advice on that is wonderful? > > Here is the biggest hang up that I seem to be having ... everything I read > refers to letting go, cutting attachments, etc... I am perfectly fine with > this in regards to material objects ... I do not need them BUT when it comes > to the people I love I have no desire to release myself of attachment (per > say). I am struggling with where love and passion comes from if you have no > attachment to anything. Maybe someone (or a bunch of people) could give me > some thoughts on this. My oldest daughter (age 16) is also struggling with > this. In her words "if I am not suppose to have any attachments to anything > than why does anything I do matter?" > > I am sure that I will have lots of questions and I thank you all for opening > this group and being kind. I look forward to seeking more information. > > With peace, love and kindness, > Amy Lemmon > [email protected] > Blog: Six Flower Mom > > >
