Thursday, August 09, 2007
Letting go of desires—and aversions, the negative of desires—is such an interesting concept in its pervasiveness. It makes the difference, for example, between trying to preach to a grown child to do what you think is best versus simply passing along one's life experience in the matter and then continuing on. The difference between the two in that example is often the difference between having a chance at being heard or not. Such an old idea, so very relevant still.
Other names for desire, aversion, and delusion might be greed, hatred and lying—in all forms. Three classic causes of suffering. Once you have those clearly in mind, you can see them in action all over the place.
Also interesting is where life is counter intuitive at first blush, as in the previous case where holding tightly almost guarantees loss of opportunity while letting go enhances the chances of keeping it. Most eloquently written of in the Tao Te Ching.
Many opportunities for growth in my life.
Other names for desire, aversion, and delusion might be greed, hatred and lying—in all forms. Three classic causes of suffering. Once you have those clearly in mind, you can see them in action all over the place.
Also interesting is where life is counter intuitive at first blush, as in the previous case where holding tightly almost guarantees loss of opportunity while letting go enhances the chances of keeping it. Most eloquently written of in the Tao Te Ching.
Many opportunities for growth in my life.
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