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Sometime in the recent past, someone (perhaps Jan or Sandeep) on one of

these lists said:

 

"seriousness is a disease"

 

I have heard this before and not really understood it.

 

I have been told (mostly by people who are living outer focused lives)

that I am serious and intense. My own self observation might define me

more as earnest and committed with a healthy sense of humor and

gratitude. Many practices seem to require, or at least suggest that, a

serious commitment to the practice (of let's say meditation or

observation or surrender or devotion) is essential.

 

So.. my question.. what is referred to here, when one says "seriousness

is a disease"? Is it taking one's self or one's orientation too

seriously, thereby running the risk of myopia... or something else?

 

thank you,

Christiana

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Hi Christiana

>"Christiana P. Duranczyk" <cpd

>

>Sometime in the recent past, someone (perhaps Jan or Sandeep) on one of

>these lists said:

>

>"seriousness is a disease"

>

>I have heard this before and not really understood it.

>

>I have been told (mostly by people who are living outer focused lives)

>that I am serious and intense. My own self observation might define me

>more as earnest and committed with a healthy sense of humor and

>gratitude. Many practices seem to require, or at least suggest that, a

>serious commitment to the practice (of let's say meditation or

>observation or surrender or devotion) is essential.

>

>So.. my question.. what is referred to here, when one says "seriousness

>is a disease"? Is it taking one's self or one's orientation too

>seriously, thereby running the risk of myopia... or something else?

>

>thank you,

>Christiana

 

It was Sandeep , in response to one of my posts.

I have been intending to answer it, but been mad busy.

Just so Sandeep is aware I am not suffering from terminal seriousness,

I will forward my favourite joke 'The Reverend's Wife'.

 

My dear friend and teacher Terry always said to me ''it is all one great

cosmic joke''. Sandeep's words made me laugh; I often take myself and

everyone and everything far too seriously. I am reminded of the Indigo

Girls lyrics from 'closer to fine'

 

"I'm trying to tell you something about my life

maybe give me insight between black and white

and the best thing you've ever done for me

is to help me take my life less seriously

it's only life after all

yeah"

 

It's only life, ha ha.

 

Love, Gill

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Christiana P. Duranczyk wrote:

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> Sometime in the recent past, someone (perhaps Jan or Sandeep) on one of

> these lists said:

>

> "seriousness is a disease"

>

> I have heard this before and not really understood it.

 

Hi Christiana,

 

You have to ask Sandeep. He is the culprit. And he is very serious about

it ;-).

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