Tony&Gill/Why are people happy about a child?

[Guest guest]

--Dear Tony,

I delight in all babies, human and animal alike. All have their

place here and humans are not superior though we like to think we

are. Mother Earth neaither requires our presence, nor doese she

demand it, she merely indulges it, tolerates it. Without man, the sun

would rise, the waves would crash, the wind would blow. Consider for

a moment this thought.....if you wish to know the Divine, feel the

wind on your face and the

sun on your hand. The Buddda

 

consider, a man walking along the beach stoops and picks out a small

round stone. he smiles and says to the stone " you have been here

for thousands of years, and yet i have picked you up and taken

control." The stone whispered softly in response "yes, but to me you

are merely a passing breeze."

 

A mind that is open and aware, not creating distinctions between self

and others, is full of love and compassion for all beings. To become

one with and live this realization transforms one's relationship with

one's self, with other people, and with the whole world. To live

life in thos way, with love and compassion for all existence, is the

embodiment of Kanzeon Bodhisattva.

Love Gracie

 

In , "Tony O'Clery" <aoclery> wrote:

> , "Gill Collingwood" <gill@n...> wrote:

> > Dear Gracie,

> >

> > I have two children, and I have learnt a lot through being a

parent,

> > too. My son has an autistic spectrum disorder, so I can

understand

> > a little of what you must have gone through with your daughter.

> > (And no, I wouldn't trade him for another child, either!)

> >

> > Don't worry about being a novice... the 'teachers' here need us

> > 'students' to explain things to, otherwise they'll get bored! ;-)

> >

> > gill

> Namaste,

>

> Again it is about attachment, what makes a human animal think that

> they are superior to a duck and his wife, or a monkey and his wife

and

> children.

>

> Children are an attachment as well as a learning experience. Who is

it

> that is delighted by the child?

> ONS Tony

[Guest guest]

On 4/29/01 at 9:57 PM Gill Collingwood wrote:

 

ºDear Gracie,

º

ºI have two children, and I have learnt a lot through being a parent,

ºtoo. My son has an autistic spectrum disorder, so I can understand

ºa little of what you must have gone through with your daughter.

º(And no, I wouldn't trade him for another child, either!)

º

ºDon't worry about being a novice... the 'teachers' here need us

º'students' to explain things to, otherwise they'll get bored! ;-)

º

ºgill

 

That reminds me of what my mother taught me as a child - without her love,

care and patience, contemplation wouldn't have developed so effortlessly

- not to mention the blessing that brought.

These days, such mothers are rare though - so it is a joy to see

some are still existing.

 

Jan