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Truth always achieves its effect from its nature. It may take millenia, but it always finds itself.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 5, 2005 at 2:53 PM
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Avant-
I say, true that many times over. Where can such truth fall short of its goal? I answer...nowhere.
posted by
clearlyperceived
on November 4, 2005 at 7:25 AM
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Ciel
So true. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 1, 2005 at 12:36 PM
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It isn't the mask or the wearing of masks that's the problem--
The problem is not being able to tell the difference.
posted by
Ciel
on November 1, 2005 at 9:52 AM
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renigade
I have finally found a kindred soul. I'm a big time introvert.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 31, 2005 at 12:46 AM
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Justsouno
Thank you so much. Yes, there are many similarities among differing faiths and cultures. Only the words are different.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 31, 2005 at 12:45 AM
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word.smith
Glad you stopped in. I hope your Monday is better this week.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 31, 2005 at 12:44 AM
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Bright Irish
It sounds simple in theory, but it is hard in application. Thanks for the comment and Happy Halloween.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 31, 2005 at 12:42 AM
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Great post, and very timely for me. I was just mentioning today about
how I like to wear a certain mask to fool people into thinking I'm extroverted...
posted by
Renigade
on October 30, 2005 at 8:06 PM
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Avant garde
This is an incredible post. Excellent! Your beliefs that are expressed through this wearing of the masks is so much like my faith in the action of good and evil within any individual. Thank you for sharing.BB
posted by
Justi
on October 30, 2005 at 6:29 PM
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Avant,
You have certainly given me a lot to think about in this one post.
posted by
word.smith
on October 30, 2005 at 6:12 PM
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avant-gaurde
This is a really good post! Once all the masks are removed then we learn about our true selves and can become the person that we really want to be and love ourselves so that we can share the goodness with others.
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 30, 2005 at 5:44 PM
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Jomei
I will keep this in mind. Thanks a lot.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 3:44 PM
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trust and vulnerability are necessary for the mask to come down. good post.
BTW, I have a little book of quotes, parables, koans and poems called
The Little Zen Companion by David Schiller. It's not a serious study of Buddhism or anything but there's hundreds of cool aphorishms and koans like in my blog. As far as Zen goes, I have always enjoyed the writings of Alan Watts, there's heaps of stuff on the net, many of his teachings are in a humourous and practical tone. I remember reading a book of his called
The Book on the taboo of knowing who you are. This is well worth reading. All the best, and thanks for reading my work.
posted by
Jomei
on October 30, 2005 at 3:16 PM
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Jo
You are right. The more it is avoided, the bigger and nastier it becomes. Thanks so much for reading.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 1:57 PM
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Military Wife
Pity can be a powerful tool in gaining attention and getting affection. It is a mask as well, I would daresay. Thanks for the read.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 1:56 PM
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Isa
Sincerity is dependent upon being yourself no matter what others think of it. You are learning well.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 1:55 PM
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Jeremy
Experience is a grand teacher. How else can we discover who we are, but through who we are not?
You are right in saying that when the mask is worn, it is not known that it is a mask. Only afterward, upon reflection, does its true nature divulge itself.
Going one step further: You are the mask. A problem dissolves when resistance ceases. Then the thinker and his thoughts merge into nothingness, and how it came into being is seen.
Keep at it. You are on an important path.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 1:52 PM
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Ariala
I thought you'd like it. Thanks for stopping by.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 1:49 PM
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"How can the unknown be assumed, when it is not faced?"
I have found that when I eventually do face stufff....it is so easy I think.
Sssshshshs I wish I had done that before. And you know? I mean the quite big stuff. I think that is because it is easier than carrying around baggage,
Jo
posted by
brisbane_artist
on October 30, 2005 at 12:09 PM
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This is always a tough one for me
It's easier to come across happy and cheerful versus having people feel sorry for me.
posted by
Bel_
on October 30, 2005 at 9:30 AM
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I have chosen to drop the mask four years ago...
some ppl like it, some others don't...frankly, i don't care...i love being myself:)
posted by
Marshallengraved
on October 30, 2005 at 8:57 AM
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avant
every appearance seems to be a mask, even words or any symbol.I dont understand the choice? It seems hard to see through appearances, or not be an appearance.someone in pain or suffering to choose not a mask would be acting only a lie of expression or how you feel. It seems right what you say but not real, I am speaking really only of my experience though.
posted by
appleworks7
on October 30, 2005 at 8:16 AM
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Clever title for this season and good message...thanks!
posted by
Ariala
on October 30, 2005 at 6:49 AM
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ravencat
Thank you so much. I think that our fears are what they are because we don't want to face them. Look at them directly, and they disappear. It's like magic.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 30, 2005 at 6:38 AM
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Avant
Great post for right before Halloween...the one day that it's "acceptable" to wear masks. But, too often we all wear masks every day. You're right to point out that we CAN'T assume about the unknown if we don't have the courage to face it/ confront it. Loved the part about "truth is light, and the light dispells the darkness." If you have a lighted candle in a room, it dispells the darkness...and if you move the candle to a larger room, even then the darkness is dispelled - no matter how much you try to "add" to the darkness, it will not put out the light.
posted by
ravencat18
on October 30, 2005 at 6:14 AM
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