DUSTI SAYS: “I find meditation and yoga to be radical and subversive. Presenting contrary philosophies to mainstream concepts of consumption, greed, profit...
"[i]We have the ability to effect a great positive change in the world, starting with the training of our own minds...[/i]"
We learn to cultivate peace, equanimity, compassion (karuna), and kindness. To free ourselves from the delusion of separateness, thereby freeing ourselves from greed, jealousy, and hatred.
"[i]Waking up is not a selfish pursuit of happiness; it is a revolutionary stance, from the inside out, for the benefit of all beings in existence[/i]".
The quotes (in italics) are taken from Noah Levine's book "[i]Against the Stream[/i]".
I read this book a good 3 years ago and got more out of it than most "spiritual discovery" type literature. It is now firmly my belief that a great set reminds one of a good book.
cheers!
Dusti
SUICIDEGIRL
Ontario, Canada
NOV 30, 1999 12:00 AM