08.07.04 (6:57 pm) [
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meditation
Going to learn meditation at a local Buddhist center in Irving tomorrow with a friend from work. She and I discuss all things Buddhist and she is one of the few with whom I can do this. I think she is on the agnostic side with heavy Buddhist Taoist leanings and we understand each other even though I was 'raised' Baptist. I believe church is a feeling and not a building to which you go. You cannot be a spiritual person just by going to church anymore than standing in a garage can make you a car. I know far too many Christians with stickers and fishes on their cars who act like they are better and smarter than anyone else, failing completely to get it... Okay, I am not going to Blog about religion and spirituality, I promise, I only want it to be known that in *my* mind it is not where you go, or who you know and hang out with or the volume of theology you have read and/or absorbed...it is how you are, how you live, how you strive to treat your fellow passangers on this dusty old ball in the universe that we call "Earth"...it is an awareness of things outside of 'you', it is a love for living things, it is an optimism and hope that never dies, being awake to the frailties of mankind and knowing that people will be more good than bad, and above all, taking the side of GOOD, not letting Evil and negativity prevail.
Okay off the Pollyanna soapbox! I only try, every day, to be a better person...I am still a work in progress...and this Sunday I am trying to learn to look more within to see what I can do to BE better, not just talk about it. I don't think Anyone has all the answers, and the smartest thing anyone can do is admit that they *don't* know!
I am off to watch Mad TV, and SNL reruns...
As always Love each other, or at least try...and Peace on ya!
*D*
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misskendy (
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08.07.04 (8:12 pm)
I have been workng with meditation for about a year now..it's an incredible life tool! Best of luck with your class :)
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darcina (
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08.09.04 (7:10 pm)
Reply to: misskendy
I liked the session we had, it was more geared to Buddhist class than we had realized, but I liked it and will probably go back. I had recently found a book on teaching meditation to children, just to start at a really basic level. It seemed to give me a good intro even before the class. Thank you for your good wishes and just for being you!
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SheSpecies (
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08.09.04 (7:50 pm)
I find myself nodding 'yes' to so much of what you write in here since I relate to it so well. I'm extatic about your meditations. I wish you the best with this journey.
Hope that you're having a fabulous start to your week, D. Thinking of ya! ::hugs::
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dahar (
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08.10.04 (11:15 am)
MadTV and SNL re-runs? I say hell yeah!! May you do well with the meditation. I have a new short story up on my other blog:
daharii.tblog.com
Do come... :)
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darcina (
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08.10.04 (6:56 pm)
Reply to: SheSpecies
People on the same wavelength, that's what it's all about...Not exactly alike, that's too boring, but the commonality of hearts, that is what goes beyond age, color, religion, gender...down to the level of the caring human heart. It feels sooo good when you find it!! That is why I stay here, on tblog. Bless you for all that nodding! Hugs backatcha!
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darcina (
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08.10.04 (7:02 pm)
Reply to: dahar
Thank you for the affirmations, I am a Mad TV and SNL fan from Waaay back...:^) Liked your other blog, too...gives me ideas to start another one of my own! heheh...but I am not sure I would tell anyone it was me...!
Thank you for all your comments, I am glad to know you visit and read what I blurt out on here!
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averse (
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08.14.04 (6:31 pm)
Do! Do! Get on the soap box! lol. I'm enjoying it when you are up there! Irving as in... DFW?
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darcina (
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08.15.04 (6:05 pm)
Reply to: averse
Yep, I live in Tarrant County but near Irving, as in North Arlington. You wouldn't happen to live near by?
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averse (
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08.16.04 (1:58 pm)
Reply to: darcina
Yep. Well, not that near. Plano - north Dallas. lol. It's a small world after all, it's a small small world. :)
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darcina (
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08.17.04 (5:27 pm)
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Hey, Plano is not *that* far! It is at least in the metroplex, right? Yep, small, small world, for sure, Lindy... :^)
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averse (
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08.26.04 (1:12 am)
Reply to: darcina
Big secret uncovered. lol. Just hopping around avoiding the hot blogs. Hee, hee, hee.
