Comments on: Suffering: The Cliff Notes http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/ Discover the Emerging Face(s) of Buddhism Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: @mindfulstream http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2659 @mindfulstream Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:43:23 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2659 Your title was bang on! It got me clicking fast! Have you contacted the Dummies yet? Suffering 101 for Dummies! Likely, it would only sell to Buddhists. lol. Thank you for sharing! Love is the way! Your title was bang on! It got me clicking fast! Have you contacted the Dummies yet? Suffering 101 for Dummies! Likely, it would only sell to Buddhists. lol. Thank you for sharing! Love is the way!

]]> By: davybuoy http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2658 davybuoy Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:26:38 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2658 "start to see suffering in the attachment and preference of one side or the other" If I might paraphrase this as "suffering can be seeing/being in attachment and preference to one side or the other". Until you can see things as they are without attachment and preference you cannot act fully skillfully as you might be responding to something other than what is really happening. You don't have to think happy thoughts and stay in a situation, but seeing the reality instead of your interpretation and accepting it is a prerequisite for a truely proactive/positive/skillful response. "start to see suffering in the attachment and preference of one side or the other"

If I might paraphrase this as "suffering can be seeing/being in attachment and preference to one side or the other". Until you can see things as they are without attachment and preference you cannot act fully skillfully as you might be responding to something other than what is really happening.

You don't have to think happy thoughts and stay in a situation, but seeing the reality instead of your interpretation and accepting it is a prerequisite for a truely proactive/positive/skillful response.

]]> By: emilyhorn http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2657 emilyhorn Mon, 31 May 2010 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2657 In my experience, the heart knows how to respond to each situation. I think it takes practice to be able to respond and hold both sides. It doesn't mean there isn't action-- just action arsing naturally from the causes and conditions of the moment. True compassion can take may forms. Sometimes it can look like setting firm boundaries and cutting off the confusion (ignorance). In my experience, the heart knows how to respond to each situation. I think it takes practice to be able to respond and hold both sides. It doesn't mean there isn't action– just action arsing naturally from the causes and conditions of the moment. True compassion can take may forms. Sometimes it can look like setting firm boundaries and cutting off the confusion (ignorance).

]]> By: James http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2656 James Mon, 31 May 2010 02:09:48 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2656 What about action? Proactive, positive response to negative forces at work (through deluded individuals acting from ignorance) in the world. It seems what can be required in these circumstances is active, sometimes aggressive and forceful response. How does that fit into the framework of preferences for one side of the other, surrendering to what is, dwelling in things as they are? Thanks What about action? Proactive, positive response to negative forces at work (through deluded individuals acting from ignorance) in the world. It seems what can be required in these circumstances is active, sometimes aggressive and forceful response. How does that fit into the framework of preferences for one side of the other, surrendering to what is, dwelling in things as they are?

Thanks

]]> By: Krystyn http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2655 Krystyn Sat, 29 May 2010 23:53:27 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2655 Articulate and insightful. Thank you for this. Articulate and insightful. Thank you for this.

]]> By: Jackson http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2654 Jackson Sat, 29 May 2010 18:34:02 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2654 Emily, your writing is clear and easy to relate to. This piece is no exception. Well done! Emily, your writing is clear and easy to relate to. This piece is no exception. Well done!

]]> By: Rob http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2653 Rob Sat, 29 May 2010 05:22:29 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2653 Thank you for that. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for that. Absolutely beautiful.

]]> By: jess http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2652 jess Sat, 29 May 2010 00:42:35 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2652 emily, this was a sweet and heartfelt post. i found i could relate to all of it. thank you for such honesty. emily, this was a sweet and heartfelt post. i found i could relate to all of it. thank you for such honesty.

]]> By: Matt http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2651 Matt Fri, 28 May 2010 21:51:21 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2651 Spot on, excellent! Spot on, excellent!

]]> By: Russell http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2650 Russell Fri, 28 May 2010 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2650 Emily, you're the Hemingway of Dharma writers--direct and clear and potent. Emily, you're the Hemingway of Dharma writers–direct and clear and potent.

]]> By: JoelG http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2649 JoelG Fri, 28 May 2010 18:16:07 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2649 Very well-written, heartfelt and relevant. How many of us are still looking for something outside or ourselves, or in the future? Thanks! Very well-written, heartfelt and relevant. How many of us are still looking for something outside or ourselves, or in the future? Thanks!

]]> By: Susan http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/05/suffering-the-cliff-notes/#comment-2648 Susan Fri, 28 May 2010 16:01:02 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1598#comment-2648 Beautiful article! Thank you for sharing. Beautiful article! Thank you for sharing.

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