---Well, thanks for writing me back. Im never sure if what Im going to write will resonate with anyone..And yes Emerson as a Buddhist...his writings are sure full of common sense that help bring to light a lot of answers for me .... and we can all learn a thing or two from him....Namaste-Allison In [email protected], "ventouxboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Well, that made perfect sense to me. Great comments on > alertness and the Zen perspective. And yes, simplicity, simplicity, > simplicity; I swear Emerson was a Buddhist. > > In [email protected], "nypd25838" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hope this makes sense ............ > > I hope this doesnt throw the subject off topic but this is what > came > > to mind for me ....I went to Disneyworld with my family and I am > > sitting on the bench watching everyone in the happiest place to > be . > > Parents look miserable, children look miserable, everyone is > tired . > > This is not just my perspective ...its as if everyone is trying to > > get everything crammed into the day .In other words, they are > > enjoying it but I cant see how they are in the moment. So, they > are > > taking pictures and are making sure their kids are smiling. When > > they get home, Im sure they will say they had the best time .So, > for > > me and noticing more detail in the day and even if its a neutral > > feeling about it. if its 100 degrees I am more in tune to that and > > its more noticable to me. For me , practicing a Zen perspective I > > seem to feel everything and am aware of so much more. But ...it > > might be easier to just walk around sleeping . I mean when I am > > sitting in meditation and a uncomfortable feeling comes up ...I > > would have never noticed if I wasnt in tune to this so maybe it is > > easier to just be going through the motions ...People are just > > wondering what time a tv show is on and if they should order pizza > > hut tonight . Sometimes I get caught up in the mind ..like am I > > showing compassion in this situation when the majority of people > > wouldnt care if they were or not. Sometimes I think that it is > hard > > to be simplistic when you are practicing but isnt it the whole > point > > to be simple .Namaste--- Allison
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