My hypothesis has two parts. 1. Enlightenment is not a destination but a path. It relies on developing understanding, rather than acquiring knowledge, and it manifests itself in moments of realization; that is, sudden instances of understanding or “eureka” moments. This journey has no end point and relies on continues effort throughout life to achieveContinue reading “Born Again: Enlightenment and Understanding”
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Quote of the day 07/12/23
Here’s a passage from the Bodhisattvacharyavataraa that I quite liked. “May I become a protector for the protectorless, A guide for those who travel on the road, And, for those who wish to cross the water, May I become a boat, a ship or a bridge. May I become an island for those seeking dryContinue reading “Quote of the day 07/12/23”
Stoic quote of the day 07/11/23
Here’s one from Marcus Aurelius. “How trivial the things we want so passionately are.”
Quote of the day 07/10/23
I learned today that I’ve lost six months of progress toward a goal. In honor of this fact, I have a line from The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. “The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.”
Stoic Quote of the Day 07/08/2023
I sometimes fall into the trap of half-heartedly pursuing many interests at once, producing suboptimal results. Here’s a relevant passage from Epictetus’s Enchiridion. “In every affair consider what precedes and follows, and then undertake it. Otherwise you will begin with spirit; but not having thought of the consequences, when some of them appear you will shamefully desist. “IContinue reading “Stoic Quote of the Day 07/08/2023”
Stoic quote of the day 07/07/23
Here’s one from Seneca: “The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”
Today
Today, I will remember that people act so as to achieve the best outcome as they perceive it to be. If I remember this, if I align my goals with their own, I can achieve the best results for all.
Stoic quote of the day 07/06/23
From Epictetus: “The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.”
Stoic quote of the day 07/05/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.”
My Great-Aunt
My great-aunt just passed away. She was a special person with an active mind. She was an avid reader, even though she was blind near the end. She was always interested in Native American culture, so here is a quote from Lame Deer for her. “All Creatures exist for a purpose. Even an ant knowsContinue reading “My Great-Aunt”
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