Posted by dj on July 4, 2000, at 17:35:51
In reply to I not like mac-ro-biotic » dj, posted by Oddzilla on July 4, 2000, at 15:19:47
> On the tapes he talks about our pain being the only monastery that some of us will ever have and about the value in bearing it in awareness... You post so many things that mean a lot to me,I wanted to share something that's important to me.
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> Here's the quote
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> In meditation, the "name of the game" is to be independent of conditions and circumstances. This refers both to the ultimate goal of meditation (unconditional freedom) and to an attitude toward practice that should be established early on. When you are in circumstances that nurture your practice, go for it! It's fun to run unimpeded on broad flat ground. However, when you encounter circumstances that militate against your practice, such as poor health, emotional upset or chaotic surroundings, keep going! You learn something by running up hills, too.........
>Thank you both, very much! Great thoughtful, insightful and fun quotes!!
dj
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