Comments on: Lasting aspirations?

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:18:18 +0000

I also have long been aware of the deep seated longings of man. I've spent my fair share of time in solitude pondering them. I'm intrigued by the three that you mentioned. I liked how you described them. .-= Ben´s last blog ..Romantic Thoughts that Must Be Done =-.

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By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:06:06 +0000

Thank you for sharing some light on this matter thru Buddhist approach. I’m always open for learning and I never allow myself to settle on things that I already know. I’m going to ruminate on the idea you have contributed here. It’s never too late to learn.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:39:06 +0000

Walter…I’m posting a bit late here.

There might be a misperception you have about meditation. It is definitely not about achieving something, especially peace of mind. That really goes against one of the core beliefs of Buddhism, which is that suffering is caused from attachment.

To achieve a certain state, whether it be happiness or peace of mind means that you have to be attached to some thought about what that state means. What is happiness? What is peace of mind?

Speaking from a more meditative, mindfulness/Buddhist approach, the goal is not to cease thinking or overcome our thoughts. They are a part of life and we must accept them. The key is to strive for right mindfulness (just one of the keys). To view our thoughts with non-judgmental awareness and to not attach ourselves to ‘happy’ or ‘negative’ thoughts one way or the other.

Hopefully this helps a little bit!
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By: Walter

Walter — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:03:31 +0000

That’s a fine motto for living. I am on the same path.

By: Walter

Walter — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:02:17 +0000

Thank you Jim. It’s natural for us to seek happiness but we must face the reality of life, a life in which it has rules of its own.

By: TheInfoPreneur

TheInfoPreneur — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:26:26 +0000

This post is fantastic, I had to read it a few times to make sure I soaked it all in.
I live my life by a saying I heard somewhere ‘Your journey doesn’t define where you are going, it just infleunces the way you travel’

Balance and peace is required in all of us, everyone has it, it’s just the ability to find it.

By: Jim Hardin

Jim Hardin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:28:29 +0000

Wow that is a lot to think about. Reading your post does make me think about happiness. I want to be happy I think all of us do, but you are so right it doesn’t last forever. There are times we are sad, angry, jealous, but I think that is just part of life. I think if we were just happy all the time we wouldn’t be happy. Sometimes I think its the other emotions that make the happy times even better.

You really have some great posts here I have to take a look around.

Thanks
Jim

By: Walter

Walter — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:29:49 +0000

I’m glad you see my point. Everything in life is complementary.

By: Living with Balls

Living with Balls — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:54:06 +0000

I agree. You can't have happiness without expierencing sadness. It's impossible to always be happy. You have to overcome some sort of challenge or obstacle to achieve happiness. .-= Living with Balls´s last blog ..The Sexiest Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009) =-.