Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Thank you both Simji and Mr. Kirk: Was just talking to a friend about this last evening. Have found this technique very helpful during post meditation periods. Pema Chodren's books have been particularily helpful. She advices simply acknowledge thoughts as "thinking" and letting them go. Lately have been in experiences that had alot of emotional charge to them and have found myself going into the emotions, but then able to stand back from them and respond in a way that was centered and harmonious. Friend last nite mentioned that can be taken another step..to identify feelings with the sufferings and identical feelings of others throughout the world allowing the heart to expand as well as compacity for compassion. Is one thing to know this in theory and quite another to have the mindfulness to put into practice. By all means, the rudraksha have put me into a state of being in which this is possible. Just a quirky synchronicity what you two are sharing and what was spoken last nite. Thanks. Kanti In a message dated 5/21/2003 7:41:57 AM Central Daylight Time, simbernard4 writes: > Dear Kirkji > You are absolutely correct. Insight meditation on feelings is to > acknowledge feelings whether pleasant or unpleasant, painful or not > and then just let them fade away. By not holding onto any experience > the mind does not become the centre of existence. Just like the > clear blue sky, they acknowledge the passing of white clouds and > will not changing its color to match the clouds. Thanks for your > words of wisdom. > Best regards. > Sim > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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