Posted by trouble on March 14, 2002, at 0:19:34
In reply to Re: Mark H and Cam, meandering update, posted by Mark H. on March 13, 2002, at 22:36:19
Hello Mark,
I felt like crying when I read your reply. You know, I went looking thru the archives for the hotheaded posts you told someone got you in trouble over and couldn't find them. I know how shallow this sounds, but am I thinking of another Mark, or didn't I go back far enough?
Here's the main thing I believe, that in all our diversity, we are all us humans on the same path, and that when problems arise between us it's b/c we're in different "time frames." Nobody knows what I'm talking about with "time frames," but the idea consoles me, and I think you can understand it.
I meet people who are in my own time frame, kind of free and kind of stuck, and others who are a few steps behind, drunkards and whatnot, but it's still the same path. Every now and then I see someone who I believe is ahead of me on the path, not superior in any way, just another human, only more experienced, and more at peace w/ their bullshit. I think you, and kid_A are ahead of me on the path, and it's hard to picture either one of you making a false move, so it would be instructive for me to see those old posts of yours, as an example of someone who moved ahead. But if you'd rather I skip it, no prob, I'll just use my imagination.I have a question about meditation I've been nervous about putting on the board, so I'll test it on you first. I have a forgiving little book on meditation that says it's not supposed to be torture, it's ok if your mind wanders, there's no right and wrong way, meditation is on your side and it's always freely available. The only rule is that you meditate w/your feet planted solidly on the ground. Well I don't want to do it that way, I'd rather meditate upside down on the ironing board w/my feet in the air and my head on a pillow, and I was just wondering if that would ruin the benifits. My mind needs to be emptied, it's way too full, but all sitting positions irritate me and I spend the whole five minutes resenting everything in sight. But upside down on the ironing board feels good and I can maintain that position in relative silence for 10-15 minutes. Do you know why the guru said to keep your feet on the ground, and in your opinion is it important to do so?
OK, thanks!trouble
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