tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post363267630809739750..comments2023-09-01T09:41:41.370-06:00Comments on Anne's Space: Train of ThoughtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-15910369581204794182008-01-16T12:46:00.000-07:002008-01-16T12:46:00.000-07:00The true spiritual rule is ALWAYS look inside of y...The true spiritual rule is ALWAYS look inside of yourself for the answer.<BR/>On the candle analogy to consciousness: a bit wonky. A candle is a physical thing with molecules, so you cannot use the ever-changing molecules of the candle flame as what is true for consciousness, which is not physical.<BR/>As I understand it, consciousness is never fixed. If it became fixed or the same, it would cease to be consciousness. Consciousness comes from relationship, which implies reciprocal exchange and movement.<BR/>Woah! Let me get off my soapbox. It is a little high up here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607833362069584144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-76060959704143475782008-01-16T08:40:00.000-07:002008-01-16T08:40:00.000-07:00Anne, you've touched on the reason I was drawn to ...Anne, you've touched on the reason I was drawn to Buddhism in the first place (aside from my mother, I mean). <BR/><BR/>Find out for yourself. Don't assume because some great teacher (or prophet, or whack-job, or whatever) said a thing that it's <EM>true.</EM> You have a responsibility to yourself to find the truth instead of taking someone else's word for it.<BR/><BR/>Harder work, yes. More satisfying, yes. <BR/><BR/>And good luck tomorrow!Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-21917681453967168312008-01-16T07:27:00.000-07:002008-01-16T07:27:00.000-07:00I've always beleived that we are never constant; e...I've always beleived that we are never constant; either moving forward or backward. I think the flame analogy is a great explanation. I think that might be why it is also popular at weddings, ie taking 2 candles to light 1 being analogous to two lives working together as one.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck on your test tomorrow!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984097652321280760noreply@blogger.com