tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055598777203654547.post7426890182778964528..comments2024-03-01T06:20:29.087+00:00Comments on qualia and other wildlife: Zen, non-religion, non-attachment & erosrosellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00971482422276765335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055598777203654547.post-39729304541087986852014-03-16T17:14:30.205+00:002014-03-16T17:14:30.205+00:00Thanks, Miriam - here's to joined-up writing! ...Thanks, Miriam - here's to joined-up writing! xrosellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971482422276765335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055598777203654547.post-39387282722767044732014-03-14T11:40:13.066+00:002014-03-14T11:40:13.066+00:00Oh yes, Roselle, 'pairs of opposites in oursel...Oh yes, Roselle, 'pairs of opposites in ourselves'. Just for a change I was thinking outside myself, as in when playing/listening to a piece of music and the importance of seeing both shape (overarching) and form (all that detail which can so easily distract from the overall shape) simultaneously. In other words, to see the wood and the trees, I suppose. But so many of us aren't aware enough of those opposites in ourselves, vital to understanding and acceptance of oneself and others; an awareness which helps you reach 'passionate equanimity'. Keep calm and you'll see so much more, I tell myself.<br /><br />M – breathing between words, must go and join them up! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055598777203654547.post-25466042759319729812014-03-13T20:42:13.561+00:002014-03-13T20:42:13.561+00:00Yes - I'd say our job here is to bring togethe...Yes - I'd say our job here is to bring together the (apparent) pairs of opposites in ourselves, Miriam, wouldn't you? Rxrosellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971482422276765335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055598777203654547.post-16129322821514146492014-03-12T19:45:47.474+00:002014-03-12T19:45:47.474+00:00A beautifully lucid account of Zen, Roselle, And t...A beautifully lucid account of Zen, Roselle, And thanks for sharing Jo's '<br />'. . . passionate equanimity' which I can add to my own small collection of mantras. How I love the pairing of opposites like that; they always help me to see the whole picture simply, in all its complexity.<br />Love, Miriam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com