What tools have you used to reach greater spiritual enlightenment in your own journey, lately?
“’It’s all empty, empty,’ he said to himself. ‘The sex and drugs. The violence, especially.’
So he went down into the world to exercise his virtue, thinking maybe that would help. …” – by Vijay Seshadri on Enlightenment
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Enlightenment
by Vijay Seshadri, 1954
“It’s all empty, empty,”
he said to himself.
“The sex and drugs. The violence, especially.”
So he went down into the world to exercise his virtue,
thinking maybe that would help.
He taught a little kid to build a kite.
He found a cure,
and then he found a cure
for his cure.
He gave a woman at the mercy of the weather
his umbrella, even though
icy rain fell and he had pneumonia.
He settled a revolution in Spain.
Nothing worked.
The world happens, the world changes,
the world, it is written here,
in the next line,
is only its own membrane—
and, oh yes, your compassionate nature,
your compassion for our kind.
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5 responses to “The Tools We Use to Reach Enlightenment from the Dark, Dank Depths of our Own Ignorance – Step 3”
Enlightenment. I do seek to understand myself. I have this odd quark where I try to imagine coding emotions or experiences into a program. I break down moments of interaction and analyze my actions and emotions and notice. I don’t have to try to feel. I don’t have to concentrate on so many things going on but I know what to do. Looking at how I work and watching how modern technology mimics these traits I learn more about me. As a programmer i suppose the inner workings of a personality program involves statitcal averages. I would like an artificial intelligence that is relatable like an average person. Defining that in code is such a complex process. im not sure how to expain it.
But coming up with words of my own understanding does make me think of how im made.
I am the product of my parents. We as people merely mimic what we have been exposed to. But. Huge But. We have free will.
What does free will mean to an allergy?
reading, also .. keeps everything in perspective…
I’m trying to do some volunteer work with LA bicycle coalition. Bicycle ridership is good for people’s health and environment so it makes me feel good. When I get frustrated by others I’m finding more ways to short circuit those feelings and think more positive thoughts. I don’t meditate but spending quiet time just thinking positive thoughts and clearing my head seems to help me. This morning time reading and responding to the SFZ helps.
I’m doing lots of volunteer stuff and helping communities that really make me feel I’m making a difference. Freely giving is really rewarding.
Reading. Meditating on what ive read keeps that door open!!