Sharing the Love.

Jul 29, 2006 12:41

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I'm studying (very, very, very basic) Buddhism. And the theories behind it are making me a...better person? A good person? And it's really hard because I'm becoming extremely sensitive to all sorts of shit. Sometimes, reading something, or hearing something, or realizing something just makes me want to cry. Last night I did this meditation exercise that it supposed to help with my own suffering. Yes, Buddhists are in a way selfish. But they realize that only if one is truly seeking happiness for themselves can they make the world a more positive, proactive place. This exercise involves imagining people who are suffering, and taking in their pain. By taking in their pain, you yourself gain more compassion toward outer beings, making your suffering seem less and less apparent, until you hardly recognize your own, and can only identify the hardships of others.

Doing this made me realize...I have nothing to be in pain over. I am so fucking lucky. I mean I always knew that but...god. Nothing. And if I do acquire something that truly puts me in an horrible situation, there will always be those in so much greater distress than me. I think everyone knows this, but doesn't KNOW it. It will actually take me a long time to LIVE by that, if ever. But it's something to keep us in check I think. I don't know. I think I'm going a little crazy. Maybe I'm going a little sane. Nonetheless, I know it's best to live by RHCP words and "Give it Away". Whatever you have.

For the first time in a long time,
Kelly
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