[MD] new old book

[MarshaV]

Hello John, 


On Apr 12, 2010, at 12:01 AM, John Carl wrote:

> I can relate Marsha.  I don't do affirmation very well either.
> 
> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 2:13 PM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hello John,
>> 
>> I can become miffed if told I'm wrong, but I feel absolutely mortified to
>> be told I'm right.
> 
> 
> 
> I read a bit Garrison Keillor did once on midwestern deflection - those
> people can't take a compliment - they always divert it or deny it - "I love
> your dress".... "This old thing?".
> 
> He says it has it's roots not in true modesty, but wanting to be seen as
> modest and also because such people are really craving affirmation so much,
> that a slight compliment is never enough.  They say, "It was nothing really"
> But what they actually want is to be crowned Sun God.  They want to say
> "Rise my people, lift your faces from the carpet.  Look me in the face."

I don't watch Dancing With The Stars or read People Magazine, and I
don't think this mid-west suggestion applicable.  To understand that 
there is no self to protect is what I'm working towards.  It's a bit of a 
challenge because of past patterns of habit, karma, but that it is the 
best direction there is no doubt.        


>> I am very , very certain that I've NEVER had an original
>> idea.  Besides I am no self, have no essence, there is no core of 'my
>> experiences' apart from the flow of ever-changing, interdependent,
>> impermanent organic, biological, social and intellectual patterns.
>> I did like the what Jacques Ellul wrote.
>> 
>> 
> I read a lot more this weekend I will be joyfully passing along.   I am very
> excited.
> 
> New-Old Thought-toys to play with!
> 
> John



I am on the MoQ/Buddhist/experience path.  


Marsha 
  
 
 
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