tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post2561150042754049784..comments2023-09-11T05:15:34.376-07:00Comments on The Ino's Blog: An Opportunity To GiveCaitlin Burnhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444642092645193007noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-8563773759782335312011-09-19T14:10:42.913-07:002011-09-19T14:10:42.913-07:00* gassho ** gassho *Shonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-19184704064192144142011-09-19T13:28:00.474-07:002011-09-19T13:28:00.474-07:00No matter how hard you try, Shonen, you cannot fai...No matter how hard you try, Shonen, you cannot fail to be yourself.Shundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626305350101368912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-84946929727045369442011-09-17T16:23:08.867-07:002011-09-17T16:23:08.867-07:00"'Name/URL', this gives you the optio..."'Name/URL', this gives you the option of being yourself without having to register."<br /><br />If only it were so easy - I'm <i>still</i> trying to figure out how to be myself...Shonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-12975789839067943822011-09-17T16:19:45.076-07:002011-09-17T16:19:45.076-07:00Oh I like that from Daigaku! I guess being inspire...Oh I like that from Daigaku! I guess being inspired by something (like the film) gives us a frame of reference to see if there is room for improvement (which there generally is). It's tricky as ego can make us shy away from the challenge but also push us too far.<br /><br />Thanks for the posting tip.Shonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-82484272588876321582011-09-17T12:55:28.843-07:002011-09-17T12:55:28.843-07:00Hi Shonen, Thank you for your very thoughtful comm...Hi Shonen, Thank you for your very thoughtful comment. The day I was kokyo I was pretty happy with how it went, but it felt different when I was doshi. You also remind me of something I heard Daigaku say - don't try to be more compassionate than you are. The scales of judgement are very subtle, and mostly I felt like it was a good week, but after watching the film I felt there was another yardstick being offered.<br />By the way, in terms of not being anonymous, I think if you click the third button below, 'Name/URL', this gives you the option of being yourself without having to register.Shundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626305350101368912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-63872779428233841352011-09-17T12:21:23.825-07:002011-09-17T12:21:23.825-07:00You bring up some interesting points Shundo. Being...You bring up some interesting points Shundo. Being the introverted type myself, one of the things I appreciated about being Kokyo was that it showed me (and everyone else in the room) exactly where I was at. There were days when my voice was strong and other days when I didn't know how I was going to get through it - its a very naked feeling for an introvert. It took me a while to accept that my energy had an ebb and flow and I had to try to not change that and just be where I was and who I was. It was still hard not to judge myself. So,take it from me, it's OK that you were a bit off last week....!!<br /><br />The question your post brings up for me is how do you balance the time you need to take care of yourself (like going on solitary bike rides) and making yourself available to others? It seems like a lot of your recent social activity wasn't being self indulgent but making yourself available and being part of the community. I'm not sure where the holding back came in - seems like you were giving in ways you may not have realized. There is a trap in always trying to be a Bodhisattva as you can't always give to others, you need to also be a Bodhisattva to oneself.<br /><br />One of the tasks I've been procrastinating is registering so I'm not always Anonymous...<br /><br />ShonenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com