Re: [RBW] The why post? You decide.

2014-01-22 Thread Patrick Moore
In one word: *Bhagavad Gita*. Action without desire for the fruits of action. In Christian, and more anthropomorphic terms, "doing all for the will of God." A hard lesson indeed! But the result will be the "return to the source" (Taoist phrase) where all opposition finds its natural resolution in p

Re: [RBW] The why post? You decide.

2014-01-22 Thread Deacon Patrick
St. Ignatius describes something similar: holy equipoise. Holy equipoise is the ability to detach oneself from any particular outcome in order to see the options of a given moment more clearly. In essence, loving deeply can often best achieve right relationship through detachment. With abandon,

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2014-01-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Chris, You nailed it! I have noticed you are an insightful and curious individual and enjoy your wit. With regards to impermanence and attachment I practice an Eastern Philosophy and admire the Buddha' wisdom. Looking forward to meeting you this coming Summer. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicy

Re: [RBW] The why post? You decide.

2014-01-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Cocochen, To a point. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Christopher Chen wrote: > Wait this is about a righteous ride, isn't that the point?! > > App

Re: [RBW] The why post? You decide.

2014-01-21 Thread Christopher Chen
Hugh: Regarding mortality and passing: In a buddhist way of thinking, there's always the concept of impermanence, and of attachment, the desire for permanence and the suffering that occurs when things pass, people pass, friends and beloved animals pass. One natural reaction is to grab tighter, to

Re: [RBW] The why post? You decide.

2014-01-21 Thread Christopher Chen
Wait this is about a righteous ride, isn't that the point?! Approved. On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM, hsmitham wrote: > Sort of off topic...not so much about specific Rivendell bikes, parts or > RBW HQ doings but there were two Hilsen's involved isn't that enough? > > So read a rambling repor

[RBW] The why post? You decide.

2014-01-21 Thread hsmitham
Sort of off topic...not so much about specific Rivendell bikes, parts or RBW HQ doings but there were two Hilsen's involved isn't that enough? So read a rambling report about a recent ramble here . ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balan