I bought the new Elliot Smith album today from iTunes, and it's really sad listening to it knowing that he'll never make another album. I now understand, to some extent, what my friends felt when Kurt Cobain killed himself a decade ago.
I think the strangest part is listening to him sing and realizing that his voice will never be heard in person again. It really hits a chord with me (no pun intended). I've been doing lots of reading on Buddhism recently, and one of the major pieces I've taken away from it is the importance of realizing that we are all going to cease existing one day. It's part of the process of seeing that is the foundation of the study I'm doing. The texts emphasize over and over the importance of seeing, that being aware of each moment is the first step in living intentionally.
Anyone done any studying of Buddhism? I'm interested in doing more structured studying at a center or school of some sort.
I think the strangest part is listening to him sing and realizing that his voice will never be heard in person again. It really hits a chord with me (no pun intended). I've been doing lots of reading on Buddhism recently, and one of the major pieces I've taken away from it is the importance of realizing that we are all going to cease existing one day. It's part of the process of seeing that is the foundation of the study I'm doing. The texts emphasize over and over the importance of seeing, that being aware of each moment is the first step in living intentionally.
Anyone done any studying of Buddhism? I'm interested in doing more structured studying at a center or school of some sort.
I actually still have not found a center that I am happy with, atleast that I feel at home at. I still continue my studies on my own. I try a new center every once in awhile to try and locate one, I'm getting ready to move though, it was strange, but I decided I wanted to further my studies in Buddhism, and Decided I wanted to go to school in NY, and then on TV I saw a report about a buddhist onk who lives in NY and teaches in Central Park. Who knows... maybe a sign.
I do study my Yoga regularly, and I have begun to adapt alot of my Buddhist teachings into my Yoga... Meditation and Study.
Other than that, I have put my search on hold until I move to New york, I'll keep looking once I get there.