The Bhagavad-Gita : Krishna's Counsel in Time of War (Bantam Classics)
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When we meditate, we're creating a situation in which there's a lot of space. That sounds good but actually it can be unnerving, because when there's a lot of space you can see very clearly: you've removed your veils, your shields, your armor, your dark glasses, your earplugs, your layers of mittens, your heavy boots. Finally you're standing, touching the earth, feeling the sun on your body, feeling its brightness, hearing all the noises without anything to dull the sound. You take off your nose plug, and maybe you're going to smell lovely fresh air or maybe you're in the middle of a garbage dump. Since meditation has this quality of bringing you very close to yourself and your experience, you tend to come up against your edge faster. It's not an edge that wasn't there before, but because things are so simplified and clear, you see it, and you see it vividly and clearly.
Sun, August 10, 2008 - 9:48 AM
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Sitting is essentially a simplified space. Our daily life is in constant movement: lots of things going on, lots of people talking, lots of events taking place. In the middle of that, it's very difficult to sense that we are in our life. When we simplify the situation, when we take away the externals and remove ourselves from the ringing phone, the television, the people who visit us, the dog who needs a walk, we get a chance--which is absolutely the most valuable thing there is--to face ourselves. Meditation is not about some state, but about the meditator. It's not about some activity or about fixing something. It's about ourselves. If we don't simplify the situation the chance of taking a good look at ourselves is very small--because what we tend to look at isn't ourselves but everything else. If something goes wrong, what do we look at? We look at what's going wrong. We're looking out there all the time, and not at ourselves.
Fri, August 8, 2008 - 8:17 AM
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HIV+ , self aware, clean and sober, cigarette smoker, who knows how to have a good time. I have been positive since 1990, and stopped working in 1996. I spend alot of my time as one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, or at the Zen Hospice Project, where I am a volunteer caregiver. I spend most of my recreation time hanging out with friends, watching movies, wandering the city neighborhoods, or finding the next beautiful spot to sit and watch the amazing city from. I live at San Francisco Zen Center.
I seek meaningful connections with meaningful people. Not interested in just getting laid. I don't need a computer to do that. I am also more interested in meeting in person than exchanging alot of emails and what not.. Drop me a note, and say hello, then let's set up a coffee date or something. I am wired for monogamy, and don't really understand the open relationship thing. Let's meet, spend some time together, and see what happens. I don't have any hard and fast rules.. I tend to take things as the universe presents them. I have learned some things about what does and doesn't work for me, but tend to avoid being uptight or judgemental about them. I am fun, funny, spiritual, open, experimental, approachable, politically active, aggressive, honest, sincere, romantic, sometimes kinky, and emotionally mature. I have deep and loving friendships, and a loving relationship with my family both blood, and chosen. I spend alot of my free time enjoying their company. I don't drink or do drugs, but I do smoke cigarettes. I don't really care if you do or don't, although excess is unappealing. I don't take myself, or the world around me too seriously, and love to laugh at myself, and the silliness of the universe. I am not much into Astrology, but am told I am a text book example of a double Aries with a Virgo moon. Maybe you can help me figure out exactly what that means. My Chart is shown above if you are into that stuff.... Maybe explain what it all means. I love to learn new stuff. Sexually I would say I am versatile, but tend to be a top more than a bottom. I prefer one on one to a group, and I won't go beyond friendship if you aren't single. I am likely to get more wild and piggy the more I know you. Intimacy is an amazing aphrodisiac for me. I find that sexuality works better with other HIV+ men, but am hesitant to say I will only date them. I like people with their own ideas, life, interests, etc. I love a good debate, and to be challenged. I am truly turned on by a smart guy. Teach me something new, learn something new from me. Let's explore ourselves in relation to each other, and the world we inhabit. We bring our lives together to share them, and learn new stuff. Usually, strong, smart, supportive, romantic, compassionate, and aware humans with a great sense of humor will get my attention. Smart always makes a man sexy. I don't really have a physical type. Hairy is always nice, facial hair especially (kissing a hairy face is my idea of divine)... but chemistry is most important. If you are comfortable in your own skin, willing to show your face, have an idea of who you are and can describe yourself, we've already got something in common. If you have read all this and still want to know more then you are probably insane..... seriously though, ask me about my blog... or just email me.. I mean come on you have gone this far.
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