tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674105491338904562023-11-15T10:27:47.143-08:00bAd DoG, nO biScUitJerseyDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09233984640311788009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267410549133890456.post-26083744545656357662011-08-30T18:53:00.000-07:002011-08-30T18:53:33.496-07:00Zen, Passion, and DisappointmentI want more Zen in my life.<br />
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But in my early resurgence of interest I have these beginner questions.<br />
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I like to think that I'm quick to see inter-relationships, the big picture, and the balance, or lack of balance in world events.<br />
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The "don't stress over anything" aspect of Zen is very very appealing. On every level imaginable.<br />
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But, on the "thinking too much" level I've got this challenge. To be passionate about something, which is frequently a good thing, would seem to include feeling disappointment when "things don't work out" - and that disappointment is dispelled by one's Zen Peace.<br />
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And that feeling of disappointment just means you haven't seen that everything really is working just the way it should.<br />
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So - can one practice Zen - and be Passionate? It can't be an either/or proposition can it?<br />
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Isn't "passion" born from expectations - and don't dashed expectations feul the flames of disappointment - and Zen wants you in a place where you minimize your expectations - so as not to be disappointed.<br />
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Is there an easy answer here.. or should I just wait for the topic to come up in my "Zen For Idiots" book?<br />
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Have you any relevent personal thoughts?JerseyDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09233984640311788009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267410549133890456.post-34495545472043995472011-04-06T12:26:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:26:18.922-07:00In Honor of A Second FollowerHaving doubled the size my audience since my first stunning literary endeavour I feel obligated to share some more. I am clearly a slow starter. My motto has always been - Slow to mature, but quality that lasts.<br />
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One obstacle to my blogging productivity is that I'm not here to blog. I'm treating blogger as a social netowrking site, and in my snarky with filled way.. I meander, read, comment and share the 'experience.'<br />
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Carry on, I'll strive to do my thing, as you do yours.JerseyDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09233984640311788009noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267410549133890456.post-236580595841545662011-02-20T10:47:00.000-08:002011-02-20T10:47:26.425-08:00stand very stillI've heard it said often, in serious tones, don't be alarmed, he's friendly as chocolate.<br />
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"His bark is worse than his bite." But ya know, a good bark, can still scare the bejeezus out of some people.JerseyDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09233984640311788009noreply@blogger.com4