--- The question was posed, "where is this understanding of your own being?". For me, that understanding came at the age of thirteen; I've never defined it in words, it's just too vast. But if you'll allow me, and I'm sure this will be like a child's first steps, I'll do my best to explain. In the immediate physical plane, one can slough off the teachings of your parents, religous leaders, teachers, etc. In the end, these are just other peoples ideas and are falliable. Purge this, and you may be lucky enough to return to a pure state, a mind free of judgement and opinion( I remember a story about emptying your cup). Once accomplished, you will see the world as it really is without throwing your, or anyone else's perspective onto it. Now, turn that view introspectivly, and you should see your true being. Obviously, true understanding goes to many levels beyond this, such as understanding one's place in the universe, but I don't want to write a dissertation here. I hope this helps clarify what I meant, thank you for challenging my thought processes, Guy. In [email protected], Alex Bunard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
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