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] Date Posted: 27/04/07 20:45 In reply to: omseeker 's message, "yoga, tai chi, healing movement" on 8/04/07 14:32 Why do you feel you have to discuss Budhism off forum? One of the things about Gaias-garden is that many people with many paths come here to discuss? for every event, each of us whatever our path has a point of view and we know that each others opinion is listened too, problems with are faiths are discussed in an open an constructive way and explaining without ridicule, the mannerisms of our path so we may all learn from others and that expands our knowledge. Zenwind has often given me advice, useful advice which wouldn't be apparent or obtainable from a purely pagan/witches point of view. The only thing I have noticed about Gaisa-garden is here, we are of many people, many paths but one family Blessings, love and light Paganwolf )0( [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: zenwind [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 1/05/07 19:53 Hi Om Seeker Sorry to hear of your experiences with competitiveness. I guess many people are conditioned that they need to compete with other people to develop themselves. Sort of the ides of looking for some artificial yardstick 'out there' to measure themselves against. Comparison is a very bizarre concept to me at a heart level, though I understand it psychologically....but I cannot imagine the tree comparing itself to the sky?! tee hee. In spiritual settings I find upholding that notion particularly uncomfortable. Certainly as you say odd for yoga, though the emphasis in that class may be for fitness only. But to set up what to me seems a man made artificial dichotomy of 'me' over here versus 'you' out there just would feel very strange for yoga. I guess nothing I want can be gained from anybody else, though I may be taught otherwise through society etc. We are all of a weave in this wonderful universe (or so I believe). The context is key I reckon; if people have fun and it gets them excited (in sport or board games etc) and don't hurt each other all good... but I would feel the need to keep an eye on whether it is causing me or others pain, or nurturing false notions of inferiority etc that create suffering...so is very cool you have found a nice encouraging group with whom to explore! The Latin derivative (or so I am told) gives a meaning of competitevness much more like cooperation: 'to seek together.' - bit different! I am very happy you find both paganism and buddhism interesting and you find peace and wellbeing through your experiences with them. Feel free to ask me whatever you like [though I don't have any answers ;)] Happy trails.... namaste zenwind [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |