I once remarked to a friend and teacher, "You know, I really don't appreciate the nature of samsara. How everything decays." My friend laughed and replied, "You don't appreciate it?" I've often caught people's attention by understating strong feelings or statements of fact.
Impermanence is one of the dharma seals; it's so essential and basic. But does that mean I have to like it? Probably not. But I accept it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I don't appreciate the nature of Samsara
>> October 08, 2010
I once remarked to a friend and teacher, "You know, I really don't appreciate the nature of samsara. How everything decays." My friend laughed and replied, "You don't appreciate it?" I've often caught people's attention by understating strong feelings or statements of fact.
Impermanence is one of the dharma seals; it's so essential and basic. But does that mean I have to like it? Probably not. But I accept it.
2 comments:
-
But if you to not like it, you do not entirely accept it. If you do like it, you don't entirely accept the nature of ignorance. Both belong to the dual world of concepts. (thats why we keep gettin hooked,no?)
To accept it, a point must be reached that is beyond like or dislike. Then it is fully understood?
Dunno sounding my own latest hypothesis of life out here... -
This is so true Ogyen, thank you. Deep bows /\
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
2 comments:
But if you to not like it, you do not entirely accept it. If you do like it, you don't entirely accept the nature of ignorance. Both belong to the dual world of concepts. (thats why we keep gettin hooked,no?)
To accept it, a point must be reached that is beyond like or dislike. Then it is fully understood?
Dunno sounding my own latest hypothesis of life out here...
This is so true Ogyen, thank you. Deep bows /\
Post a Comment