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Post by Alena on Dec 27, 2006 12:05:16 GMT -5
If he recites next to nothing
but follows the Dhamma
in line with the Dhamma;
abandoning passion,
aversion, delusion;
alert,
his mind well-released,
not clinging
either here or hereafter:
he has his share in the contemplative life.
-Dhammapada 19-20, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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Post by Mrs. Darth Vader on Dec 28, 2006 1:53:39 GMT -5
This is a tricky statement by the Dharmapada. I am refering to the whole statement. The one part abandoning passion  That would be far too lonly for me since Anakin is passion on too legs. Vader is more detached but not devoid of passion. Darth Vader is in control of his passions. But I still love the kitten form meaning Anakin as well as the cat form meaning Darth Vader. |
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Post by Alena on Dec 28, 2006 10:30:31 GMT -5
This is a tricky statement by the Dharmapada. I am refering to the whole statement. The one part abandoning passion That would be far too lonly for me since Anakin is passion on too legs. Vader is more detached but not devoid of passion. Darth Vader is in control of his passions. But I still love the kitten form meaning Anakin as well as the cat form meaning Darth Vader. I believe firmly in having passions but not being led *by* them, to be the one in control. Same with emotions. It is the difference between having a finely tuned Will and someone who loses their temper all of the time and does things without thinking. Just my $0.02 worth.  ~Alena |
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Post by Mrs. Darth Vader on Dec 29, 2006 1:17:37 GMT -5
Ok I will buy that. To be in control of your emotions is good idea. That is why I am striveing to be like Darth Vader. I have not yet arrived since I can get as angry as an active volcano just like my beloved husband Anakin.
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Post by Alena on Dec 29, 2006 1:19:58 GMT -5
Ok I will buy that. To be in control of your emotions is good idea. That is why I am striveing to be like Darth Vader. I have not yet arrived since I can get as angry as an active volcano just like my beloved husband Anakin. And I'm an Irish redhead from NY with a biiiig mouth. LOL LOL I can readily point to the things that will cause me the most amount of difficulty on the Light Side: I'm passionate, stubborn, and willful. I'm trying to balance myself out and gain a better sense of well-roundedness and mindfulness with it all. It's good to have a strong will but it can also get in the way of "going with the flow" when you need to. I am MUCH better than I used to be thanks to the joys of spiritual alchemy but I can't say that I don't have some improving to do. ~Alena |
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