tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post2056487096078731863..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Violence Within and Outside Of - No SeparationNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-31283682562354389702009-11-11T00:18:31.406-08:002009-11-11T00:18:31.406-08:00Wanted to share this wonderful poem on the topic:
...Wanted to share this wonderful poem on the topic:<br /><br /><b>Peace </b><br />by Dorothy Hunt<br /><br />Do you think peace requires an end to war<br />Or tigers eating only vegetables?<br /><br />Does peace require an absence from your boss, your spouse, yourself?<br /> Do you think peace will come some other place than here?<br />Some other time than now? <br />In some other heart than yours?Anonymoushttp://appropriateresponse.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-73460975731562923112009-11-10T06:44:25.239-08:002009-11-10T06:44:25.239-08:00Hi Nathan!
Great question! I am with you about th...Hi Nathan!<br /><br />Great question! I am with you about the importance of working with the violence inside us and appreciate the post. <br /><br />The only war we can stop right now is the one inside ourselves that stems from the belief that reality should be other than what it is (car drivers should be more considerate of the bikers, colleagues should give me muffins instead of headaches). <brIrina Mooi Almgrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499116769101051041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-44023276439039511502009-11-09T07:41:36.257-08:002009-11-09T07:41:36.257-08:00Hi Glenda,
Yes, I have definitely noticed the lev...Hi Glenda,<br /><br />Yes, I have definitely noticed the level of violence in on-line communications. I do think it has to do, at least in part, to the abstracted nature of the internet. People say things online they'd rarely or never say to someone face to face. Also, it's easy to misread comments because of the lack of body language and in-person connection. This doesn't mean we Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-21202494374305830992009-11-09T07:41:33.387-08:002009-11-09T07:41:33.387-08:00There does seem to be something about traveling th...There does seem to be something about traveling that can bring out the worst in people. I'm sure we've all experienced road rage in some form. I find myself getting edgy and impatient on my drive to work if traffic is heavy or if I'm running late. I try to pay attention to those feelings and remind myself that they do no good -- I'm going to get to work at the same time whetherspldbchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-9554126751256572642009-11-08T19:33:11.137-08:002009-11-08T19:33:11.137-08:00Hi Nathan,
There seems to be an increase of violen...Hi Nathan,<br />There seems to be an increase of violence in our communication, on blog posts and particularly on Facebook. Perhaps it is in part the impersonal nature of these forums that tends to allow us to be less aware of other people's feelings? Or maybe we just do not take into account that there are a wider range of opinions represented in the folks that access these venues than we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-46071337671604136872009-11-08T18:51:39.220-08:002009-11-08T18:51:39.220-08:00The Jizo Dharani is something that I have been cha...The Jizo Dharani is something that I have been chanting for a few years now whenever I get the chance. It is a beautiful chant and is recorded by Great Vow Zen Monastery in MP3 if anyone is interested in a copy. <br /><br />They are open for public use along with some other sutras (Heart and Identity of Relative and Absolute).<br /><br />I usually chant this one during my morning commute to and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com