Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 What is it but gift from one end to the other, in the all and in detail.In some poem I read there was a line--a pretty good line in the context of the poem: the long littleness of life. I have another line that I like better: the great givenness of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Nisargadatta , " tom " <jeusisbuen wrote: > > What is it but gift from one end to the other, in the all and in > detail.In some poem I read there was a line--a pretty good line in the > context of the poem: the long littleness of life. I have another line > that I like better: the great givenness of life. > That sounds a little subservient......as if the giver were separate from the receiver. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " tom " <jeusisbuen@> wrote: > > > > What is it but gift from one end to the other, in the all and in > > detail.In some poem I read there was a line--a pretty good line in the > > context of the poem: the long littleness of life. I have another line > > that I like better: the great givenness of life. > > > > > > That sounds a little subservient......as if the giver were separate > from the receiver. > > > > toombaru >I will rephrase it: the great happeningness of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Nisargadatta , " tom " <jeusisbuen wrote: > > What is it but gift from one end to the other, in the all and in > detail.In some poem I read there was a line--a pretty good line in the > context of the poem: the long littleness of life. I have another line > that I like better: the great givenness of life. > Good to the bone. And now as good a time as any to express appreciation for the deep and thoughtful quality of these short contributions of yours, Tom. There is a taste of immediacy in them, and always fresh, never trite. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 > Nisargadatta , " tom " <jeusisbuen@> wrote: > > > > What is it but gift from one end to the other, in the all and in > > detail.In some poem I read there was a line--a pretty good line in the > > context of the poem: the long littleness of life. I have another line > > that I like better: the great givenness of life. > > > > Good to the bone. > > > And now as good a time as any to express appreciation for > the deep and thoughtful quality of these short contributions > of yours, Tom. There is a taste of immediacy in them, and > always fresh, never trite. not like some of the suck up replies. but those replies are appreciated for the laughs. immediately! ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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