tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post6927341769181610851..comments2023-10-30T06:38:39.170-07:00Comments on Snow Branches: Straight From the Heart (Sutra)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-20188026502715213302011-11-23T22:23:26.581-08:002011-11-23T22:23:26.581-08:00Marguerite, I'm glad that it worked out. It...Marguerite, I'm glad that it worked out. It's interesting how the brain doesn't trust the heart.David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-89417095554590040782011-11-23T09:17:50.723-08:002011-11-23T09:17:50.723-08:00Lately, I have been dealing with a difficult perso...Lately, I have been dealing with a difficult personal situation. My mind had elaborated various scenaris, none of which materialized. Instead, the heart did its work. Tears came, and a different resolution arose, that 'I' had not planned for.Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-42273964258563944672011-11-17T19:30:52.848-08:002011-11-17T19:30:52.848-08:00I totally agree. Thanks, Bea for your kind words....I totally agree. Thanks, Bea for your kind words.David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-81649683019095251022011-11-17T16:18:58.063-08:002011-11-17T16:18:58.063-08:00A heart committed to sincerity - That seems like t...A heart committed to sincerity - That seems like the answer. If we all responded to the world with our true, compassionate, inner selves - What harms the world would cease to have power.<br /><br />Thank you David for sharing these beautiful thoughts.Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-59373999168611635372011-11-11T14:00:43.151-08:002011-11-11T14:00:43.151-08:00Thanks, Tara. That's a really tough question. ...Thanks, Tara. That's a really tough question. The pat answers are all so easy to say - just being with the anger, practising lovingkindness meditation toward the victims, their families, the perp, his enablers, yourself, doing some physical activity, doing some charity work etc. I think these work, but I can't really say for sure. Probably better than stewing, shutting off, quitting practice or getting drunk..... Best wishes!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-13991962119560219582011-11-10T20:01:04.331-08:002011-11-10T20:01:04.331-08:00beautiful post, David. today my heart is sorely t...beautiful post, David. today my heart is sorely tested by the news coming from Penn State. I can only find compassion for the children who were victims...as to the pedophile, and his enablers, I am shaking with rage.<br /><br />What is one to do with such feelings?Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-87200848897814169972011-11-10T18:52:57.053-08:002011-11-10T18:52:57.053-08:00Thanks, Susan! Music seems to be one of those wond...Thanks, Susan! Music seems to be one of those wonderful mysteries. I love the expressions on the faces in the audience as they sing along.David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-62500088044590357502011-11-10T09:36:14.321-08:002011-11-10T09:36:14.321-08:00I appreciate your offering David. A perfect messag...I appreciate your offering David. A perfect message. Love the Bryan Adams - what is about music that instantly opens the heart? Such a nice pairing with your words.susandedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408105025111214404noreply@blogger.com