Whatever You Say, Say Nothing Comments http://candraprabha.blogsome.com Living at Tiratanaloka Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:24:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha 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 :-)

]]> by: tutleymutley http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/whew/#comment-23 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:38:11 +0100 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/whew/#comment-23 2hrs and 20mins ay? Precisely the same time as I ran a half marathon in. Well done you! 2hrs and 20mins ay? Precisely the same time as I ran a half marathon in. Well done you!

]]> by: Karen http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2008/10/01/ok-this-is-serious-now/#comment-21 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:31:32 +0100 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2008/10/01/ok-this-is-serious-now/#comment-21 Have faith! J Lo has just completed a Triathlon and that's after having twins. By the way, have you bagged your exclusive with Hello or OK? Karen xx Have faith! J Lo has just completed a Triathlon and that’s after having twins. By the way, have you bagged your exclusive with Hello or OK?

Karen xx

]]> by: Oz trials and tribulations http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2008/05/29/embarrassed/#comment-20 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:30:50 +0100 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2008/05/29/embarrassed/#comment-20 Great to have you back. Loved the photos, several of which I wish I could say I had taken, all of which it must have been great to be there for. Keep on posting. Great to have you back. Loved the photos, several of which I wish I could say I had taken, all of which it must have been great to be there for. Keep on posting.

]]> by: The Listener http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2006/12/25/ah/#comment-19 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:22:33 +0100 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2006/12/25/ah/#comment-19 Turns out that Seamus Heaney missed out the comma when he picked up your title and ran with it. Must have been in a hurry. Turns out that Seamus Heaney missed out the comma when he picked up your title and ran with it. Must have been in a hurry.

]]> by: The Listener http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2007/07/29/small-lives/#comment-18 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:07:59 +0100 http://candraprabha.blogsome.com/2007/07/29/small-lives/#comment-18 'Whatever You Say, Say Nothing'. Apt title for the last several months, but too literal for this reader's taste. Wales, Ireland, Oz, Year of the Rat - there must be something for a metal rat to tell us about these and many more of her recent experiences. Pictures are good too. Write on? ‘Whatever You Say, Say Nothing’. Apt title for the last several months, but too literal for this reader’s taste. Wales, Ireland, Oz, Year of the Rat - there must be something for a metal rat to tell us about these and many more of her recent experiences. Pictures are good too. Write on?

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