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


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