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Jomei -
Thanks for the kind words, and for stopping by.
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sannhet
on March 29, 2006 at 6:02 AM
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Avant -
Thanks. I've heard of the the short path and long path as well and wanted to write to it. It fit well with this analogy. And I agree that most of us fall somewhere in between. Thanks for stopping by.
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sannhet
on March 29, 2006 at 6:01 AM
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Brettnik -
I'm so happy and humbled that I was able to offer you what you needed at that particular time. I know how it feels because I once had someone do the same for me. It's that pass-it-on mentality.
posted by
sannhet
on March 29, 2006 at 6:00 AM
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Elysia -
It's actually not so lonely at the top, when we do reach the summit - and we will eventually.
posted by
sannhet
on March 29, 2006 at 5:58 AM
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Sannhet, this was a beautiful thing to read. Spirituality, like everything
else, doesn't escape the game of "quicker is better" yet it is never an entirely accurate appraisal to say that any way is "better" than another. The honouring of our own unique needs, time, process etc is very important. Thanks.
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Jomei
on March 27, 2006 at 8:37 PM
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sannhet
Splendid post. I've heard of the short path and long path in Mayahana Buddhism. The short path is contemplation and meditation, and instruction. The long path is making lots of mistakes. I think most people fall somewhere in between.
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avant-garde
on March 27, 2006 at 1:09 PM
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Just a note to say that this is a nice retelling of this
story, and to thank you again for the great comment you left on my post about guilt. I know that I thanked you already, but I wanted to let you know that I printed it out and put it on my desk so I can look at it whenever I begin to feel pangs. I am on my own path. I don't know anyone else's path. I can only be there to offer love and support. My new mantra. Thank you!!!
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brettnik
on March 27, 2006 at 12:53 PM
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on this we agree!!
but do we ever reach the summit? I hear it's lonely at the top!
posted by
astromuffy
on March 27, 2006 at 8:54 AM
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