Robert Inspired the below thoughts: Your thoughts reflect a idea Ive been pondering, recently: The ability to face and sit with suffering is not an end but a beginning. Given that, In my life, there seems to be a progression towards the reliving of suffering. 1) Becoming satisfied with ones own life. (Healing oneself) 2) Turning towards, rather than away from suffering. 3) Being able to hold suffering without becoming overwhelmed. 4) Being moved to relieve the suffering that is beholden. 5) Realising the extent of suffering and ones inability to address it alone. 6) Inquiring into the historical reasons that underpin suffering on a global scale. 7) Inquiring into proven ways to relieve this suffering. 8) Being moved to find ones place in the relief of this suffering. I am, currently, fluctuating between 5, 6, and 7. Most of my time being spent in 6 & 7. **** Kaya, Charlotte, Isaac, Whole, Cyndre, Kris, Dan, John, Tabitha, Jordan, Cheryl, Scott, Brian Liberty, Amy, David, Seth, Maggie, Nina, Adria and Merrill where are you in this progression? Are you following a different line, or, perhaps, nothing similar to this at all? Am I missing something? Should something be removed? Any other thoughts are also welcome. :)
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:01:16 +0000