Interpretation and Application///humour(s)

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Carolhook wrote:

 

> It is well known that

> difficulties abound since the material handed down to us is ancient and has

> been re-translated over and over, with some clerics misunderstanding

> aphorisms as well as mistranslating words themselves.

 

Dear Carol, And others who have time to read,

 

You have endorsed my words! Just to get a bit of humour into the discussion -

which abounds in wrangling about the humours like vata and pitta, - as well as

demonstrative expression of humours like rajas ( anger) ........

 

And hoping that our two dear "fighting cocks" Wendy and Robert are prepared to

declare truce and have a good laugh together - laughter is the best medicine,

irrespective of pitta and kapha, tamas or rajas, may even make the battlefield a

picnicfield ................

 

 

In older days, when a battallion was on the front and spies abounded, messages

were often handed down in whispers "down the line". On one occasion the message

was "Send reinforcements, we are going to advance!". When the last scout heard

it, it was "Send three or four pence, we are going to a dance!" ....

 

Some 4 years ago I said what you said and was "outlawed". At intervals I keep

saying the same. Today the list is more tolerant. With more humour, harmony

would reign.

 

What is humour? Not a witty twist, but the understanding of "l´homme propose,

mais le Dieu dispose!" There were Years when I could see my kids only on rare

occasions. Every time i planned a picnic, spent hours getting what they liked

etc. But when the day came it invariably rained, we ate the goodies in the

shelter of my car, in pouring rain - and laughed! Once my sister and I went

shopping, intended to visir a friend after that. It was a hot day and we were

thirsting for a cup of tea or coffee, but my sister kept saying, "We can´t waste

time in a restaurant, when we get to Lakshmi she´ll give us coffee !" ( Offering

coffee was standard, irrespective of time.) So we got to Lakshmi´s place, tongue

stuck to palate, and the first words of greeting were "My God, what a time have

you chosen to visit me! My kitchen is being repaired and I can´t even offer you

a cup of coffee!" My sister and I sat down on the verandah and laughed our guts

out! Finally we told Lakshmi why we laughed and she too broke out into laughter.

After that we all went out to a restaurant and quenched our thirst.

 

regards

Mani

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Dear Mani et al,

 

At 11:11 PM 5/4/01 +0200, you wrote:

 

>And hoping that our two dear "fighting cocks" Wendy and Robert are

>prepared to

>declare truce and have a good laugh together - laughter is the best medicine,

>irrespective of pitta and kapha, tamas or rajas, may even make the

>battlefield a

>picnicfield ................

 

Thanks for that, Mani. But I have to tell you, that I've had many laughs

throughout this last week's jousting, although others didn't get the chance

to join in. Yes, maybe sometime Wendy and I will have a good laugh. I

have to say this, however, and that is that there is one thing I admire in

Wendy: and it is that she fights hard for what she believes, even though

the recipients may find her approach abrasive at times. People also find

the same about me, it seems. Anyway, without Rajas, you cannot fight for

something; and fighting for a good cause, becomes a laudable

mission. Tamas causes clearings and purging, as the best Ayurvedic

medicines are essentially Tamasic in nature. So they taste like hell when

you swallow, yet their effect is to heal. Anyway, without becoming a

little angry, you cannot speak your truth with conviction. This last

quality is what I appreciate about Wendy.

 

Best wishes,

Robert

 

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