Hello and welcome to the list, --- ventouxboy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Hello everybody. I'm a new member, so I > certainly hope I'm not > overstepping my bounds here,
There is no need to worry about that. As far as I'm concerned, you cannot overstep your bounds here. > but to me suffering is > part of the life > experience. From my studies in Buddhism, I've > learned to be open to > all experiences in life; there is much to be > learned, and through > learning, understanding; and through understanding, > mastery of those > situations. As for detachment, it is totally > possible; but I think > the key is being centered, knowing yourself. If you > understand your > own being, the winds of life can blow as hard as > they want, you will > not be moved. I see so many people that when > something happens, they > have an immediate emotional reaction; however, if > they viewed it > from a detached(read objective) perspective, they > would understand > the situation as it truly is and thereby be able to > control it. Thus > eliminating any disruption to their ki. Just my > humble opinion, This is true. I have a question for you: where is this understanding of your own being? Alex ===== No karma was produced during the composition of this letter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/hjtSRD/3MnJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> 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/
