tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post1592844554906856462..comments2024-03-24T23:13:15.572-07:00Comments on Mind Deep: Getting On With the Full ProgramMarguerite Manteau-Raohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-78526593053629486762011-07-13T07:01:49.139-07:002011-07-13T07:01:49.139-07:00Silver Cord, in my experience there is also a voli...Silver Cord, in my experience there is also a volitional aspect. That is where the intention, effort, dedication to practice come in. Without those qualities, we leave ourselves open to the damages of mindlessness.Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-55101722066433760362011-07-13T06:59:54.540-07:002011-07-13T06:59:54.540-07:00Thanks Carole for the image of the monks inching t...Thanks Carole for the image of the monks inching their way out of (or into?) the meditation hall. Lovely . . . <br /><br />I guess what I am getting at is the deeply ingrained nature of this fundamental delusion of ours. That life is other than what it really is.Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-24543517039256512022011-07-12T12:15:09.724-07:002011-07-12T12:15:09.724-07:00I think whatever the moment, we find our ways into...I think whatever the moment, we find our ways into them because that's where we're led. I've had trouble steering clear of all the expectations as well. But it comforts me to know it's all part of the process.The Silver Cordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833165310808528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-74364140562946201692011-07-12T10:18:50.949-07:002011-07-12T10:18:50.949-07:00perhaps we are processing towards wisdom? (some da...perhaps we are processing towards wisdom? (some days) like a long line of monks processing out of the meditation hall, each of our thoughts taking us in a certain direction (toward wisdom or away), the little human dance of practice.zendotstudiohttp://www.zendotstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-42192416578449523302011-07-11T12:01:45.076-07:002011-07-11T12:01:45.076-07:00Thanks David, for relating . . .
I am not sure we...Thanks David, for relating . . .<br /><br />I am not sure we become wise every moment. Without the combined benefit of mindfulness and previously planted seeds of acquired wisdom, I don't see how the experience of this moment can be of any help.Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-4920056353880502842011-07-11T02:07:30.699-07:002011-07-11T02:07:30.699-07:00When shall we become wise? I think we are becoming...When shall we become wise? I think we are becoming wise every moment. When shall we be wise? That's another question. And get on with the full program? I think this is the full program. These are times when I appreciate the sangha.David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.com