tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post6216728972556409813..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Being Stingy With DiscomfortNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-51140425929224896712010-08-29T12:12:53.823-07:002010-08-29T12:12:53.823-07:00"The thing with the proposed mosque site in N..."The thing with the proposed mosque site in NY, is that we'll never know the true motivation, and so suspicion reigns." <br /><br />Do we ever know the true motivation behind any action? <br /><br />Chana, it's very true that feel good Buddhism has sprung up all over. Lots of people are struggling, and grasping at anything that sounds like it will relieve them of suffering. Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-23558842858984597152010-08-29T08:35:01.844-07:002010-08-29T08:35:01.844-07:00We happen to live on the same street as a mosque. ...We happen to live on the same street as a mosque. It is the only one around, and right now it is Ramadan. There is no place to park on our street. So, how often do I confront my own self and my own discomfort on similar matters? Often. <br /><br />When I'm light inside, I look at the lovely individuals, and maybe even smile. When I'm dark, I don't see individuals - I see a group, and Donna Quesadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227695231286817257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-7734994923176037582010-08-29T08:33:57.394-07:002010-08-29T08:33:57.394-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Donna Quesadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227695231286817257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-25984898487025666142010-08-29T04:09:51.474-07:002010-08-29T04:09:51.474-07:00Discomfort is Dukkha, no? Suffering? So we are not...Discomfort is Dukkha, no? Suffering? So we are not going to escape it. This is fundamental to our Buddhist practice. Fell good Buddhism is spreading like wild fire in the US of A. So your post is very timely. If you are following the middle way, you will experience discomfort and happiness. Neither of which should be held onto. If ones' opinions are causing discomfort or happiness, be aware Chanahttp://members.socket.net/~oldfreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-40115268208159741852010-08-28T10:18:35.851-07:002010-08-28T10:18:35.851-07:00dear nathan, what an 'uncomfortable' post!...dear nathan, what an 'uncomfortable' post! i'll join you today, sitting with whatever arises -- especially the parts that annoy, the ones i wish would stop nagging me. "what is it" has been a helpful question to ask of them (thanks to Ezra Bayda's books). and thanks to you, this sunny morning in victoria, bc.peterhttp://kissing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com