Having enjoyed a sweet delicious taste,
And having sometimes tasted what is bitter,
Do not greedily enjoy the sweet taste,
Do not feel aversion toward the bitter.
When touched by pleasant contact, do not be enthralled,
Do not tremble when touched by pain.
Look evenly on both the pleasant and painful,
Not drawn or repelled by anything.
Buddha - "The Connected Discourses of the Buddha"
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absorbing Buddha's teaching into my spirit this rainy day, i am reminded of one of my favorite Pema Chodron quotes: "The present moment is the perfect teacher".
it is & i am learning...
thank heaven's for family, friends, & Sanghas {both the physical & virtual}. thank you {sal, kelly, cat, soul} for sending me good chi & encouragement... random & unexpected acts of kindness always warm my heart...
i'm alright y'all... nawh... scratch that... i am BLESSED!:-)
Peace & OM!:-)
mechie
I'm amazed by how you can look at the positive even while in the mist of hurt and pain. You really inspire me, mechie!
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truth is cat, y'alls encouragement keep me going. just the other day a close friend commented about all the positivity that flows thru this blog & he was on point... good spirits gather here & i am grateful to be apart of the channel!:-)
Posted by: Catherine | 27 June 2006 at 12:26 AM
Mechie, 'this too shall pass'.
And in the mean time, I know you are acknowledging what you are feeling and rightly so. We must remember the bad moments and also the good and the beautiful.
Know that I am thinking about you, know that. :) and know that whatever you need to do, is what you need to do.
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soul you are right. i am just allowing myself to feel, whatever i need to minus the 'big girl' mask i tend to wear. no hiding. no pretending. just being.
Posted by: soul | 28 June 2006 at 12:32 PM