tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post4540190115512820715..comments2023-05-24T07:28:47.004-05:00Comments on Teresa Evangeline: Crossing the Monkey BarsTeresa Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-38128574838669707552010-09-03T08:41:57.269-05:002010-09-03T08:41:57.269-05:00One other thing that I meant to say...that photo i...One other thing that I meant to say...that photo is SO pretty! Would love to spend some time there.Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-62014804524027307112010-09-02T07:54:02.642-05:002010-09-02T07:54:02.642-05:00Cheryl: Thank you for your response. I like the wa...Cheryl: Thank you for your response. I like the way you summarized. Exactly so.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-87764858773419435902010-09-01T15:39:11.913-05:002010-09-01T15:39:11.913-05:00This is wonderful...it puts the ego in perspective...This is wonderful...it puts the ego in perspective and presents a simple lesson on dealing with our egos. I just love it!Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-48879210333982232662010-08-31T17:56:33.444-05:002010-08-31T17:56:33.444-05:00Paul: The ego comes in many forms. I work, every d...Paul: The ego comes in many forms. I work, every day to be the best human being I can be, the best spiritual being I can be. What else is there? Some days I do okay. Some days I stink at it. Thank you for your comment.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-84255612425322356642010-08-31T17:48:56.181-05:002010-08-31T17:48:56.181-05:00Manzanita: For me, it is a matter of practice, pra...Manzanita: For me, it is a matter of practice, practice, practice. Some days are easier than others. Today, I have gone though the "going in circles," thing myself, feeling as though the hate and fear-mongers of the world will win, history will repeat itself and we're up a creek without a paddle. But, hope springs eternal. I will continue to practice, because I can make choices every day to remain peaceful in my thought, at least. And, we can have fun, like you do with your friend, Marilyn. That is life, and it's real and good, and that's what matters, ultimately.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-57362141065387103282010-08-31T16:54:59.160-05:002010-08-31T16:54:59.160-05:00I think the ego is a source of a lot of grief for ...I think the ego is a source of a lot of grief for some people. Thanks for posting this poem.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-51741176825175347692010-08-31T14:36:58.340-05:002010-08-31T14:36:58.340-05:00The great and beautiful thing about the ancient ph...The great and beautiful thing about the ancient philosophy is that the words are so vague and you can make them apply to what you want. To achieve "what I think these words are trying say" would be impossible, living in our society as it is today. To my mind, one would have to live in a monastary or in a completely secluded part of the world. I've seen the change of many generations and it's a different world we live in today. I like a simple life but to sit in the center and become a zero and then poof. But I imagine that is what it must take to be sure of never having to return and do it all over again. Disgusting thought. Do you think you would recall any of what you had learned this time? <br /><br />No matter where you live in today's world, you have to come in contact with money and/or people. If you own a remote piece of the mountain (as I do) you still have to pay taxes and you never get so far away that some religious group out on their quest, won't come knocking on your door.<br /><br />I've been trying to lighten my load. Got ready for a garage sale and then I thought, "I can't do this." A friend told me about a church that was having a garage sale. I called them and they came and got the whole truck load full. Now my living room echos, it's so empty. I remember my early Japanese teacher used say if you have a cluttered house, you have a cluttered mind. Is my mind any less cluttered? We'll see. <br /><br />Thank you Teresa. You can see, you made me think. But I feel I'm just going in circles. <br />Adios, my friendManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-5945437393871976752010-08-31T08:47:02.703-05:002010-08-31T08:47:02.703-05:00Grethe: It certainly is meeting my immediate need ...Grethe: It certainly is meeting my immediate need and will be a reminder to me for some time to come, of how to surrender my ego to Love. I hope you're sleeping well, dreaming of butterflies.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-8383259368971104812010-08-31T06:18:06.890-05:002010-08-31T06:18:06.890-05:00I think I should be forced to read this every day....I think I should be forced to read this every day.<br />Grethe `(Thyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784021614587470421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-28686522830885562642010-08-30T23:40:52.829-05:002010-08-30T23:40:52.829-05:00Linda: Exactly so. Well-put.Linda: Exactly so. Well-put.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-16155084335399678882010-08-30T23:09:12.041-05:002010-08-30T23:09:12.041-05:00Lovely. A personal goal, to have an empty but obs...Lovely. A personal goal, to have an empty but observant mind.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-61340054530356274532010-08-30T21:44:53.115-05:002010-08-30T21:44:53.115-05:00George: Thanks for visiting. I so enjoyed your blo...George: Thanks for visiting. I so enjoyed your blog. What a feast for the eyes, images and words. The words of Lao Tzu bring me so much peace, always coming back to our Oneness.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-71591800373397407362010-08-30T17:33:05.991-05:002010-08-30T17:33:05.991-05:00Correction: I see that I have made a typo. That ...Correction: I see that I have made a typo. That seventh line should read, "for my life is still a work in progress."Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-79787882831649520302010-08-30T17:30:50.086-05:002010-08-30T17:30:50.086-05:00I have devoted a lifetime, Teresa, to the search f...I have devoted a lifetime, Teresa, to the search for ultimate wisdom, and this short statement by Lao Tzu contains almost everything I have learned. The challenge, of course, is to bring one's conduct into accordance with these principles. I cannot say that I have succeeded totally, or my life is still a work in progress, but I can say that I have moved much closer to the spirit of the Tao Te Ching, Buddhism, and Zen, and, as a result, my life has found much more peace and contentment. <br /><br />Thanks for helping to spread this wisdom. It is needed more than ever in today's materially driven and often insane world.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.com