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Posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 0:33:27
In some Buddhist book I read, the author spoke about 'internal formations' that exist/grow in response to negative feelings and exchanges. I liked that.
In some David Byrne song there was ....."All these beauties in solid motion, all these beauties will swallow you up".
This sounds a bit obscure, but anyway...
Declan
Posted by Dinah on August 13, 2005, at 9:50:00
In reply to Coagulation of the Spirit, posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 0:33:27
I'd like to hear more about it. It sounds intriguing.
Posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 15:41:46
In reply to Re: Coagulation of the Spirit » Declan, posted by Dinah on August 13, 2005, at 9:50:00
Not a good day yesterday Dinah. It was cold (max 10, which I normally love) and wet, kids home, cooking and feeling a bit trapped. Now I can't remember the first part of my post but the David Byrne lines are interesting. He always seemed on the very creative side of weird, or autistic or something. You know the song that goes "Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens." All those beauties in solid motion always intrigued me, and when I read Thacht Nit Hahn's book (that's not spelled right) where he talks about internal formations I was blown away....like you can feel them as almost solid lumps in your (for want of a better word) spirit.
Declan
Posted by daisym on August 13, 2005, at 17:04:49
In reply to Re: Coagulation of the Spirit, posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 15:41:46
I think it is interesting that we tend to use the words "melt down" when we are falling apart, or fragmenting or in some other way breaking something solid inside us. But what I've noticed recently is that when I get overwhelmed or very upset, I pull inward and "solidfy" -- harden myself against the outside word. That wall we all talk about goes up.
I think it must be true that when this happens a piece of our spirit or soul gets torn, or hardens, like old bread left out too long. I tend to think of it as crumbly and damaged at that point.
I like the book "Thoughts without a Thinker" which combines buddist perspective and psychotherapy. There are some great concepts.
Posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 21:42:28
In reply to Re: Coagulation of the Spirit » Declan, posted by daisym on August 13, 2005, at 17:04:49
There is a line in a Grateful Dead song...."Let it be known there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men."
I shall order that book and read it with interest.
Declan
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