[MD] Greetings

[MarshaV]

At 09:27 AM 3/22/2008, you wrote:

>Marsha:
> > What's up?
>
>
>SA:  Hello Marsha.  I've been taking a vacation from
>the moq forum, it seems you have been too.  I've let
>it go in a way, not engaging so much recently as I
>once did.  I may return to such a way, but it seems
>I've become comfortable with another kind of approach.
>      I've been involved in other things, writing,
>playing outside with my son a lot and such.  I think
>I've evolved into another way of discussing on this
>forum.  Can't really put my finger on it fully yet.
>It's democratic, maybe... not the political party, I
>mean as in democracy.
>       Greeting to you.  What's been up in your neck of
>the woods?
>
>
>snowy woods,
>SA

Hi SA,

I'm taking a breather too.  Literally.  But I've also spent extra 
time with my grandson.  The first day of Spring, which was a day full 
of heavy rain, we spent coloring eggs using a tie-die technique.  It 
was great fun, and the contrasting color combinations were inspiring.

I have now the three books:  The Heart Sutra, The Diamond Sutra, and 
The Platform Sutra.  As much as I feel there is something missing 
from the Buddhist teachings, I continually find myself attracted to 
it.  That something missing is like a filling that has fallen out of 
a tooth. I am constantly aware and exploring what's missing. It's 
also like your, "Can't really put my finger on it fully yet."  I have 
read many books about Buddhism, including many by the Dalai 
Lama.  They seem perfect, except...?  Anyway, the editions I have 
were written by Red Pine.  I'm not sure where to start.  Is there a 
sequence to reading these sutras?  Do you know, or have, an suggestion.

The Science and the MOQ thread seems to have dissolved.  It was so interesting.

Every Spring I get it into my mind imagining what it must feel like 
for the deer to start nibbling the new, tender young leaves of the 
trees.  I envy them.  I've thought of making a new tree-leaf salad, 
but never have.

chilly, but Spring,

Marsha







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