Comments on: lady of the flies http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2009/05/06/lady-of-the-flies/ Living at Tiratanaloka Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Marjorie http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2009/05/06/lady-of-the-flies/#comment-27 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:48 +0000 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2009/05/06/lady-of-the-flies/#comment-27 I have heard that the Dalai Lama has said "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." I have heard that the Dalai Lama has said “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

]]> by: Katy http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2009/05/06/lady-of-the-flies/#comment-25 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:40:45 +0100 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2009/05/06/lady-of-the-flies/#comment-25 Hi - I found your blog via the Tiratanaloka website. I enjoyed reading some of it, especially the post about flies when running. How would you advise on dealing with large swarms of mozzies that follow you??! I am also really glad to see an example of a Buddhist with similar interests to mine (i.e. running). I've recently been getting more and more interested in Buddhism, which has been good for the most part, but I had rather a crisis this weekend when I read something on the internet about things like music, sport, theatre, dance etc being "distractions" from enlightenment, from meditation etc. Being a fan of music (playing it and listening to it), sport (running and climbing), going to the theatre and having the occasional clumsy attempt at dancing in clubs (or watching ballet on TV!!) I've been feeling really unhappy and panicked in case it was thought to be inadvisable or somehow unskilful to continue to pursue those interests. I think my main problem really is over-thinking, but it was nice to read your blog and see your obvious enthusiasm for what you enjoy doing, without any sense of guilt or "this is not conducive to spiritual development". It was what I needed to see. So - thank you :-) Hi - I found your blog via the Tiratanaloka website. I enjoyed reading some of it, especially the post about flies when running. How would you advise on dealing with large swarms of mozzies that follow you??!

I am also really glad to see an example of a Buddhist with similar interests to mine (i.e. running). I’ve recently been getting more and more interested in Buddhism, which has been good for the most part, but I had rather a crisis this weekend when I read something on the internet about things like music, sport, theatre, dance etc being “distractions” from enlightenment, from meditation etc. Being a fan of music (playing it and listening to it), sport (running and climbing), going to the theatre and having the occasional clumsy attempt at dancing in clubs (or watching ballet on TV!!) I’ve been feeling really unhappy and panicked in case it was thought to be inadvisable or somehow unskilful to continue to pursue those interests.

I think my main problem really is over-thinking, but it was nice to read your blog and see your obvious enthusiasm for what you enjoy doing, without any sense of guilt or “this is not conducive to spiritual development”. It was what I needed to see.

So - thank you :-)

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