SIska, In English some words do have negative or positive connotations. For example this whole discussion started because of the word 'condemned'. It has a negative connotation. A similar word with a positive connotation might be 'rewarded' or 'gifted' or 'blessed with'.
...Bill! --- In [email protected], siska_cen@... wrote: > > Bill, > > I guess every word is, intrinsically, free of any negative or positive > connotation. The connotations are mind's game. Having said that, all words > are heavy with connotations and we still have to be aware of this in our > daily conversations. > > Back to my phrase "we get what we deserve", it seems that the negative > connotation is because, as you said, it is usually used in negative way > although the word 'deserve' can be used in positive way. > > Siska > ------Original Message------ > From: Bill! > Sender: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: [Zen] Fwd: Re: [Zen Living] Supreme Vehicle > Sent: Sep 8, 2011 15:59 > > 02 Siska, Like I said, the phrase 'he got what he deserved' is indeed > usually used in a negative way, but the word 'deserve' itself carries neither > a negative or positive connotation. An example would be saying someone was > 'very deserving' of an award. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], > siska_cen@ wrote: > > Bill, > > It was a buddhist monk. I think he's british. > It's probably the general perception there. > > Siska > -----Original > Message----- > From: "Bill!" <BillSmart@> > Sender: [email protected] > > Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:18:34 > To: <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Zen] Fwd: Re: [Zen Living] > Supreme Vehicle > > Siska, > > I don't know what who told you that 'deserve' > implies punishment, but they are wrong. Depending on what you do you may > 'deserve' punishment, or you may 'deserve' a reward. > > It is true the > saying '...get what we deserve' usually implies punishment because it is > usually used in negative circumstances; but it does simply mean what you > originally thought, 'we reap what we sow'. > > ...Bill! > > --- In > [email protected], siska_cen@ wrote: > > > > Bill, > > > > English > being my second language, sometimes I'm not aware of connotation implied in > the words. It reminds me of once when I said, "I believe we all get what we > deserve". To me, it simply means we reap what we sow, be it good or bad. But > I was corrected because 'deserve' implies punishment, of which I wasn't > aware. > > > > This is a good reminder. Thank you. > > > > Siska > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Bill!" <BillSmart@> > > Sender: > [email protected] > > Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:16:51 > > To: > <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [Zen] Fwd: Re: [Zen Living] Supreme Vehicle > > > > Anthony, Mike > and Siska, > > > > Well you all used or continued to repeat the word > 'condemn' which implies it's a bad thing. You didn't say your were 'rewarded' > with the life of a fox... > > > > But I of all people know how > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
