Tea House 2.0

[rickymoose]

It takes effort to achieve an effortless mastery of something.

I'm at a cross roads in my life.

Whatever I engage in to get out of my hole requires me to make choices between many alternate roads, to focus on a path and start at the beginning.

In ordrr to run, i must walk

I'm learning new skills related to the old. so,me insights exist i can build on but I've still got to pay nme dues

the dishes analogy co,es from a zen koan long forgotten
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My question for you is what do you do to make a difference in our world? Really think about that. So much needs doing and the smallest thing can change another's life. ~Jan

[Mr. T]

my wife and i moved into our first apartment together about 6 years ago and it was the first time either of us did not have a dishwasher at home (spoiled brats!) - anyway, i thought it would be hell.

we haven't had one sinse, and doing the dishes has become a daily therapy and a practice in standing meditation! if i don't stand right, the back aches after about 5 minutes...

[LinFishr]

I think maybe you're referring to: "Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water - after enlightenment, chop wood, carry water."
It's all in the mind.

[Persephone]

Au contraire, its all in the attitude . . . imo.

J
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"Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why."
Kurt Vonnegut

[LinFishr]

Would you say attitude originates in the mind, or some other place?

[Persephone]

I would say attitude comes from the whole person . . . mind, body, spirit, etc. I don't try to limit where information comes from anymore. My eyes see, my ears hear, my nose smells, my mouth tastes, my intuition guides, and on and on it goes.

Jan
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"Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why."
Kurt Vonnegut