tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post8055314578818276091..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): the fires of reminiscencegenkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-18515851599064686852018-04-11T15:22:05.322-04:002018-04-11T15:22:05.322-04:00Also I wonder how much of a semantic dance “spirit...Also I wonder how much of a semantic dance “spiritual life” is.<br /><br />What encompasses spiritual life? Healthy living? Good health care? Concern for the environment? Treating people fairly? Honesty in government? Striving for Peace?<br /><br />Likewise is the abscence of prayer, chanting, breathing exercises or meditation mean life is not spiritual?<br /><br />What about Enlightenment?<br />Andy Shizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215297395548845513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-21886086443757284992018-04-11T10:05:51.269-04:002018-04-11T10:05:51.269-04:00An alternative to consider:
As an evident connois...An alternative to consider:<br /><br />As an evident connoisseur of stories, could it be you just didn’t care for the story about your onetime Zen teacher that Shainberg had to tell. Not every author or lecturer appeals to everyone.<br /><br />As to your idea of spiritual life as an adventure that’s worth pondering.<br /><br />On the one hand, “All his life has he looked away... to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was... what he was doing.” — Jedi Master Yoda<br /><br />On the other hand I always find people who talk about “this precious moment” pretty annoying. Yet, sometimes, when the conditions are right:<br /><br />Birds Chirping.<br />Big Smile.<br /><br />Could be spiritual life is in fact less about going on adventures and more about creating conditions for the smiles. Or not.<br />Andy Shizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215297395548845513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-21534096010624717742018-04-11T08:33:01.575-04:002018-04-11T08:33:01.575-04:00I find it pretty easy to disregard almost anything...I find it pretty easy to disregard almost anything these days. And if someone takes exception to it, I play the age card without shame.<br />olcharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309255390011851502noreply@blogger.com