tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post8829567574494007589..comments2023-12-11T12:54:31.808-06:00Comments on My Writing Life: Loving-kindnessJulia Honeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-69492179596499943792015-05-27T20:10:24.005-05:002015-05-27T20:10:24.005-05:00Loving your pictures and the simple and beautiful ...Loving your pictures and the <a href="http://www.brenmurphy.net/" rel="nofollow">simple and beautiful way</a> you have put your story across - you're an inspiration and I am following your journey - awesome work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000199240624459122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-49570420419343821542015-03-10T11:43:16.658-05:002015-03-10T11:43:16.658-05:00Excellent, Madilyn. It is never late to do what we...Excellent, Madilyn. It is never late to do what we are inclined to do. Life is a journey of infinite possibilities. Life is about change and growth. It is dynamic.<br /> Life is a masterpiece and we are the artists that create it.<br />Love and light,<br />JuliaJulia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-26722399258184333402015-03-09T17:05:01.999-05:002015-03-09T17:05:01.999-05:00I love Buddha’s quote too! Julia, how wonderful th...I love Buddha’s quote too! Julia, how wonderful that your hubby has cultivated a special interest in mediation and mindfulness, and that you went on the mediation retreat. I used to love mediating. Prior to getting married (20 yrs ago) I was involved with mediation and new age philosophies but after meeting my hubby who disdains it all, I fell away from it. I really should not have let that happen so now, and especially after reading your post, I am going to being mediating again. It’s so peaceful and yes, so many benefits. Sharon Salzberg’s book sounds quite inspiring and I love the quotes you selected. Thank you for this post! JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-45980070282724903322015-03-07T08:38:04.449-06:002015-03-07T08:38:04.449-06:00I'm not a Buddhist but these thoughts I shared...I'm not a Buddhist but these thoughts I shared resonate with me. Thanks, Susan. <br /> Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-90803325748150232782015-03-07T08:35:20.470-06:002015-03-07T08:35:20.470-06:00Indeed, love is about courage because courage invo...Indeed, love is about courage because courage involves trust, understanding and patience. <br /> And even when we take a distance from somebody we love we do it for love, because no matter how much we love somebody we cannot build a person's self-esteem.<br /> Here's an insightful quote by Buddha:<br /> "No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-37739324676599582792015-03-06T13:56:19.910-06:002015-03-06T13:56:19.910-06:00Although I'm not a Buddhist, from everything I...Although I'm not a Buddhist, from everything I've read about this religion, a lot of their beliefs certainly resonate with me. So do the things you've written about this book. To me, the things Ms. Salzburg says ring clearly with pure and simple truths. Just beautiful. I'll be sure to look for this book. Thank you!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-2852768370877182612015-03-04T16:49:03.067-06:002015-03-04T16:49:03.067-06:00A beautiful post Julia!
Oriental philosophies (in...A beautiful post Julia! <br />Oriental philosophies (include Buddhism) sound so much more human in western translations. One day an American lady passed me a note, claimed it was written by Lao Tsu: "Because of love, one is courageous". I was surprised because as a Chinese I did not feel like that was what Lao Tsu said. Later I realized original term of "Love" in this translation is "慈", which means "Metta" (thanks for writing this post so I know this English word, because I had not hitherto found the right English translation). My personal understanding of this concept of metta in oriental tradition is way negative, or passive I should say, than how it's being taken by modern western world. It's a term more close to "kind" than "love", also contains more obedience, indifference and submission, than tha tself-motivated love we talk about today. However, I think it's a good thing that the acient oriental philosophies have fresh countenance in new world.<br />Indeed love is courage and strength. I think the definition of love given by a blogger friend as "a desire for others' happiness" (may not be exact original texts) really nailed it, either metta or mudita, it said it all. Yun Yihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311104014692132715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-83110408197167535192015-03-04T14:12:28.511-06:002015-03-04T14:12:28.511-06:00The ther root meaning for metta is "gentle&qu...The ther root meaning for metta is "gentle". Sharon says that metta is like a gentle rain that falls everywhere. It is like the force of love connecting us all.<br />Metta and mudita,<br />JuliaJulia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-52654854460318716872015-03-04T14:11:17.936-06:002015-03-04T14:11:17.936-06:00Thanks Adhi.
Your comment reminds me of Saint-Exup...Thanks Adhi.<br />Your comment reminds me of Saint-Exupery's quote: "What is essential is invisible to the eye."<br />Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-35929472591504521082015-03-04T14:10:26.454-06:002015-03-04T14:10:26.454-06:00Hi Rick. I agree, and I think Jilda and you will l...Hi Rick. I agree, and I think Jilda and you will love this book.<br /><br />Metta and mudita,<br />JuliaJulia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-89406431379510590882015-03-02T21:34:17.160-06:002015-03-02T21:34:17.160-06:00That sounds like a powerful book. I meditate almos...That sounds like a powerful book. I meditate almost every day. My wife teaches yoga and taught me about mindfulness and meditation. <br />The practice has made my life better.<br /><br />Hope all is will with you Julia. I haven't visited in too long.<br />RickRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-37514216914671644662015-03-02T21:04:17.957-06:002015-03-02T21:04:17.957-06:00love and kindness is something which the blind can...love and kindness is something which the blind can see and the deaf can hear...awesome post with a beautiful message :))adhi dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945609464117886294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-87393972321034490612015-03-02T15:30:54.441-06:002015-03-02T15:30:54.441-06:00Wow! such a wonderful read...this blog post just i...Wow! such a wonderful read...this blog post just inspire me alotmichael masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148357539695798091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-85675529224750279582015-03-02T13:35:18.087-06:002015-03-02T13:35:18.087-06:00Thanks, Karen.
The retreat was a profound experien...Thanks, Karen.<br />The retreat was a profound experience.<br />Meditation has many health benefits too and reading this book was a source of comfort and understanding. It expresses my ways of experiencing life and my own views. It was refreshing to read it.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-90131541752856079992015-03-02T13:32:57.252-06:002015-03-02T13:32:57.252-06:00Thanks, Gary.
A peaceful, enlightening week to you...Thanks, Gary.<br />A peaceful, enlightening week to you.<br />Peace and metta,<br /><br />JuliaJulia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-44252224453256473162015-03-02T13:31:56.745-06:002015-03-02T13:31:56.745-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-38562173174986399902015-03-02T13:27:38.756-06:002015-03-02T13:27:38.756-06:00Thanks, JJ.
Meditation is a powerful practice when...Thanks, JJ.<br />Meditation is a powerful practice when it is done consistently, and this is what I have been doing. <br />Peace and metta,<br />JuliaJulia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-7958985831215966942015-03-02T09:16:44.829-06:002015-03-02T09:16:44.829-06:00What a wonderful recommendation from your husband,...What a wonderful recommendation from your husband, what a gift, I love Sharon Salzburg's words and wisdom and how mindfulness is making it into the mainstream of living. Loving kindness is a cure all :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-73946662097666157742015-02-28T20:15:04.346-06:002015-02-28T20:15:04.346-06:00Dear Julia,
I can say a lot in brevity. The eloq...Dear Julia,<br /><br />I can say a lot in brevity. The eloquence of the words you have shared are embraced with all the goodness I sense in an intertwined willingness.<br /><br />A peaceful Sunday to you, my kind friend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-91471576345555871112015-02-28T14:29:12.416-06:002015-02-28T14:29:12.416-06:00What beautiful thoughts! Thank you for sharing the...What beautiful thoughts! Thank you for sharing them. I'm glad you went to the meditation retreat as well, because clearly it had a tremendous impact on you. It sounds like it was a life-changing experience.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-38138334131579338762015-02-28T09:27:48.153-06:002015-02-28T09:27:48.153-06:00Julia: Good for you! I absolutely accept the princ...Julia: Good for you! I absolutely accept the principles of meditation and mindfulness, and as a lifetime martial artist, I have practiced both for most of my life. <br /><br />I love your comment: "Anger is something we have to acknowledge and accept. The energy of it can be turned into wisdom." Perhaps, it explains the spirit in which I express my blogging opinions. <br /><br />Thank you for the reference to Sharon's book. I will check it out.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.com