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JP Scoggan left a comment for Lincoln Berkley

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Bill Gardner replied to Bill Gardner's discussion 'Kalu Rinpoche, "Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals", Verse 2'

Thanks, Ellen. Do you think "rest" is the right metaphor? Sometimes there is a letting go, a falling into the world, a dissolving of the self. And sometimes this happens in meditation, and it is a falling and dissolution into quiet. But often it is…

18 hours ago

Bill Gardner replied to Bill Gardner's discussion 'Kalu Rinpoche, "Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals", Verse 2'

Thanks, Greg, this is insightful. But tonight these writings don't work for me. I want to be compassionate, loving, and kind -- but those are not the only healing arts! Suffering isn't just attachment, aversion, and indifference. It's also pain, hun…

18 hours ago

Marie Ramos replied to Loren Enders's discussion 'Second Life'

Re: "Is is really worth it?". Absolutely, yes. It is impossible to know the ripple affect of any given event. For example, in attending that Second Life teaching, I decided that I really didn't need to buy a Hummer. (okay, not really, but this easil…

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Ann Braun replied to Loren Enders's discussion 'Second Life'

Thanks very much Margaret --you've opened my eyes by raising this. Policy change and individual choices both have a role to play.

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Ellen Fishman replied to Bill Gardner's discussion 'Kalu Rinpoche, "Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals", Verse 2'

I would agree Greg, that taking apart a verse doesn't gives me an understanding that resonates with me. But that is me. Personally I look at this composition as a whole. The culture and context this was composed in is one I cannot comprehend. The w…

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