Disease at Mental Level- : transience, and therapeutic letting-go

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Perhaps echoed in a quotation from the " Dhammapada " (some buddhist book

of sutras): " the flower is beautiful, but within the flower there is an

arrow pointing right at us. "

 

 

Lonny: Well,since we are going with tangents and associations.

 

This then brings to mind the Buddhist concept of Vasana, the notion

that once we overcome a habit it will tend to reemerge so we have to

be vigilant. The characters for vasana denote the perfume of a flower,

that subtle essence and beauty that " lure " the senses back to

identifying with the material world. Literally the characters mean

" fragrance " . Then we can note the connection to aromatic herbs said to

" open the orifices " to dispel stagnation (ignorance) and allow the

clear perception of reality beyond desire.

 

In my own experience grief at the loss experienced when one

comprehends the absolute demand of spirit is an early response of the

ego to awakening (it soon becomes rage). But if one takes

responsibility for one's practice, recognition, and motives, the sense

of loss is quickly enough replaced by something much greater and

ultimately inspiring. Of course the degree to which loss or joy are

preent in a persons consciousness will depend entirely on which part

of their experience they are most interested in.

 

 

Great conversation and I appreciate all your posts.-Lon