Will extend my (short) meditation sessions (slightly) in solidarity and curiosity. Simple curiosity explains at least one electric shock per person, Id be alarmed if, knowing its not a damaging shock, a person wasnt curious enough to check. Ordinary persons find no difference between men. Gralefrit is (another) blog of theological musings and sermons and other juicy tit-bits from a follower of Jesus Christ, hoping to be joined by others along the Way. For it is impossible and would be unjust to love the soul of a person in the abstract and whatever qualities might be therein. I love sitting by myself in a room, alone with my thoughts. It is hard, but we can take solace in the fact that its generally hardest at the beginning (both the beginning of your practice and the beginning of a session). It does sound weird to say it, but somehow it is excruciatingly difficult to just do nothing for an extended period of time! Your post rekindled many similar thoughts Ive had on this type of subject. Error rating book. FWIW. All that rushing (mentally and physically) to be at the future destination is now further delayed. Alone Blaise Pascal I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter." The inner voice slows and slows, but never quite ceases. We never, then, love a person, but only qualities. Anxieties, distractions, thoughts, ideas, things to clean, attics to tidy, frozen peas that suddenly need to be counted inventoried. Hi Boykie. According to Pascal, we fear the silence of existence, we dread boredom and instead choose aimless distraction, and we cant help but run from the problems of our emotions into the false comforts of an over busy and very distracted mind. It was ridiculous, some thought, to think that people would choose to shock themselves. Im happy with the fact that Ive been meditating daily for 12-13 minutes daily now for more than a year/year and a half, but I am somehow still deep down scared (I believe?) Start by following Blaise Pascal. (?) The heart has its reasons which reason knows not. All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter." Your second point is a well-recognized problem striving. Say hello: JW@perennialleader.com, More from PERENNIALAncient Lessons for Modern Life. Man is nothing but contradiction; the less he knows it the more dupe he is. In 1654, scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote: All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.. (Pascal was a French Catholic, but he was a Jansenist, a movement that was close to that of the Reformation, which Rome condemned as a heresy.) Un Mapa te Permite Ver Como tu Hogar se ha Movido por el Continente en estos 750 Millones de Aos, Las Playas han Visto un Incremento Enorme en Anidacin de Tortugas Lad Despus de las Restricciones a los Turistas en Tailandia y Florida, Mira Mil Millones de Aos de Movimiento de Placas Tectnicas Formando Nuestros Continentes en 40 Segundos, Un Pingino Salta en un Bote para Evitar ser Comido por una Ballena Asesina MIRA el Video, El Diseador de Nueva Zelanda Crea un Ingenioso Tragaluz con Energa Solar que Desaliniza el Agua para Beber, Ep. And those were just the ones who were honest with us, Westgate says. philosophy by which we live. He is most famous I guess for what we call Pascals Wager the argument that on the balance of probability, it is better and wiser to choose Christian faith in God than not. They weren't supposed to get on their phones or talk to other people, but over half said they had. Open your eyes, lift up your heads, and take in the beauty of Gods creation and thank him for it. Blaise Pascal, quote from Penses, La dernire chose qu'on trouve en faisant un ouvrage est de savoir celle qu'il faut mettre la premire. The five threads that you mentioned dont need to be separate parallel threads necessarily. than usual. III Project. Kresley Cole, quote from Endless Knight. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.. '. As far as other observations, Ive had moments when Ive reached a level of calm that I didnt experience in shorter meditations. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists., Let each of us examine his thoughts; he will find them wholly concerned with the past or the future. Doing this has many benefits, but two are particularly The past and the present are our means, the future alone our end. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. submissions from our visitors and will select the quotes we feel are most appealing to We have a little discussion going on the experiment log page. What grounds have they for saying that no one can rise from the dead? I enjoy reading your comments as much as your blog. Pray for your kids or your parents or your friends who might be struggling. In 1654, scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote: All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. Now, there's some science behind that statement. View all posts by Gralefrit Theology, Blaise Pascal, Distraction, Monkey Mind, Prayer, Priorities.
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