Gosh, I'd like to leave out the dark parts of life, too. The parts where:
- My knees hurt when bowing
- My wife doesn't like me
- The roof leaks in the winter rains
- Another day passes without enlightenment
- Someone cuts me off while driving
- Dinner requires some effort on my part
All these things (and more!) are just a little dark for me. And I don't like the darkness.
So - if you don't mind - couldn't you just make my fantasies come true?
No days pass without enlightenment. No days pass.
All those things are by the by. Nothing is ever wrong! Even "wrong" reactions.
I identify with the dinner issue!
Posted by: Suzanne | February 03, 2010 at 03:01 AM
I have a fantasy that fantasies are enlightening. :-D
Posted by: Genju | February 03, 2010 at 04:56 AM
"If wishes were horses; beggars would ride".
Posted by: bob | February 03, 2010 at 05:48 AM
Oh boy, don't I know it! Except when I forget it. Leaving out the dark parts, like, I'm human and ordinary. It's been a real eye opener lately to realize how denying the dark things does nothing but increase suffering. Which seems so contrary to, at least my own, conditioning. I'm really starting to understand why a friend protests when people say "it's all good." No, some of it sucks, is uncomfortable, unpleasant, painful, etc...
But then, with a little practice (or a lot) comes a closer look.
Ha! Just realized how much less scrutiny we must give when it's good, comfortable, pleasant, etc... Because THAT closer look, when the fantasy is going our way... Well, that would ruin all the fun.
Posted by: John Small | February 03, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I'm gonna ride off with Bob! Thanks, everyone, for offering your guidance.
Posted by: Barry Briggs | February 04, 2010 at 03:19 PM