Orb Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Seems like what remains when anger, jealousy, fear are transmuted. I have the feeling this thread will produce life changing insight. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 Communion + Passion = Compassion Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed2 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 A compass 🙂 Quote Mention There must be an effortless way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 37 minutes ago, Blessed2 said: A compass 🙂 Definitely, reminds me of Riding the Ox home, the guidance is return to Home. There's no need to know where I'm going though, the ox moves on its own. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 I was in a restaurant hearing the different conversations in the room and simultaneously Aware of the Complete Fullness and Intimacy. The ignorance of the world brought fear and anger and it slowly started turning into what may be compassion. Compassion for the whole world, even if "the whole world" is a thought. Just compassion. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Maynor Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Compassion is telling someone what they don't want to hear but will actually cause them to develop a step or two. Quote Mention 💬 🗯️🤍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 23 hours ago, Joseph Maynor said: Compassion is telling someone what they don't want to hear but will actually cause them to develop a step or two. It may manifest itself in that form. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed2 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Maybe compassion is also allowing others (and so yourself too) and yourself (and so others too) to feel, to desire, what they do. Like when a child experiences fear, they just run to mom and dad. There is no "I have to become more brave, I have to face my fear" for them. Most of us would allow a child to feel fear like that, not judge the desire to seek security. Do we allow ourselves and other grown ups to feel fear and run like that? Quote Mention There must be an effortless way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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