2012.06.08 _ 59

Thinking about memory and nearly forgot to post again ;) Learning to not strategize...but that's a strategy too hmm.
"But awareness is an integral part of the activity of this human organism. This activity is not only specifically in the human organism but also in all form of life – the pig and the dog. The cat just looks at you, and is in a state of choiceless awareness. To turn that awareness into an instrument which you can use to bring about a change is to falsify that."

Krishnamurti, UG (2011-07-11). Thought is Your Enemy (Kindle Locations 962-964). Smriti Books - Imprint of SPB Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Kindle Edition. edited 23:16, 8 Jun 2012

Thanks for remembering, and for making the page again Zen :)

A simple check in from me tonight... mantras and reading over texts meaningful to my practice today, as well as enjoying this morning's playful session.

Ah, I know what else to share...

Over the last few days I've been watching a two part documentary about George Harrison which of course contains a lot of footage of the rest of the Beatles, but what I come away thinking about was the joy of collaboration and friendship, and how much creativity might spring from that enjoyment, naturally, if made place for.

One person said that in pulling together a band later in life, he chose people who were enjoyable, though he surrounded himself with skilled people generally. I guess having gone through turbulences he appreciated just simple work for the pleasure of work... not sure, but many sparks. :) edited 03:04, 9 Jun 2012

A relaxing day when things didn't necessarily go as planned! Ended up going to Yaku's voice session instead of to the temple... and then to an interesting pavilion session. Oh well! :)

And got inspired... to make parathas, and to share the recipe. Enjoy!

Re Eliza's comment: Later in life, you change. You learn to take notice of something that either (a) you already knew but when you were younger you were too eager with life to take notice of, or
(b) you'd previously believed but thought you could discount; after all you were so capable - so you thought at the time - you could easily change and influence other people, or
(c) you had no inkling of in the first place.
What is this something? Not accepting second best!

That sounds like a very non-Buddhist thing to say! But it isn't. :) People "make do" when they needn't. Fact: They put up with bad relationships because they honestly believe that they can't do better. Fact: They stay in unfulfilling jobs perhaps because they believe that's all they could get. Guilt ridden justification for some: It's what they somehow "deserve".

But they don't need to stay like that. They can choose differently. If that lack of acceptance I seem to be recommending appears non-Buddhist, then consider whether we should accept our own continued suffering, even before we consider the suffering of others. Buddhism is not about asceticism or symbolic self-flagellation. When the time comes, and you at last have the opportunity to do something in a way that you always wanted and knew was right, then why not? By all means surround yourself, at last, with the people that work best for you.