10-12 Gens Gems

2009.11.10 13:00 - 9 seconds to Siddhartha

Mickorod Renard: I love the topic,,but have struggled with the practice
Bolonath Crystal: the 9 sec seem too short, somehow
Archmage Atlantis: As one of many methods that can be used to streach the mind and spirit, certainly
Mickorod Renard: finding a way to slot it into life is my issue
Wol Euler nods
Wol Euler: I had a lot of trouble until Pema suggested giving up the idea that it had to happen every 15 minutes
Wol Euler: that made it much easier
SophiaSharon Larnia: i find it compelling when a day set aside just for continuous practice
Bolonath Crystal: yes :)
Storm Nordwind is overwhelmed with wonderful greetings!
Mickorod Renard: how do you structure a whole day for it?
Bertram Jacobus: hi storm and arch and zon and ara :o)
SophiaSharon Larnia: when im not at work, with a mindfulness bell

Archmage Atlantis: I lived a life like that, I am glad I no longer do
Storm Nordwind wonders what this concept of "boredom" is that Mick was speaking of
Mickorod Renard: dont Arch,,you may give me idea's
Wol Euler: you need to delegate more, Mick.
Bertram Jacobus: which kind of life was that arch ?
Archmage Atlantis: It is only my hell if I accept it
Archmage Atlantis: As a business executive
Mickorod Renard: once accepted its dificult to change
Bertram Jacobus: ah okay. ty.
Mickorod Renard: like signing a pact with the decvil I guess
Mickorod Renard: Devil
Wol Euler: except that you can renegotiate with humans
Mickorod Renard: mmmmm,,thinks hard
Wol Euler: well, apart form terrorists and 3-year-olds

2009.11.10 19:00 - Cultivating the heart

Eos Amaterasu: [19:04] Eliza Madrigal: Cultivator is a gardening term... In this context it can refer to nurturing awareness, aliveness, etc :)
Eos Amaterasu: heart
Eliza Madrigal: :)

2009.11.11 07:00 - Struggle, Tears, Wisdom, and Silence

sophia Placebo: we have similar thing , one must not be sad if he lost things and not happy if he gain things then he is free from attaching self to things
Eliza Madrigal: Ah, yes!! When we aren't searching to find our selves in things...
Resting Thor: Buddhists practice joyous effort...joy in doing good...is that similar to your struggle idea?
Eliza Madrigal: so there may be struggle, but not 'suffering'
SophiaSharon Larnia: struggle seems to be in this sense to be finding ourself amonf things then
Gaya Ethaniel: Looking for satisfaction in things is like filling bottomless pit.