[MD] But WHY should we love others?

[MarshaV]

Greetings Margaret,

Sorry for the lack of greeting in the previous post.  IT IS nice 
to have you posting.  People often just disappear.  I miss them,
and wonder how they are doing?

Been thinking about DanG too.   


Marsha  




On Apr 20, 2010, at 12:57 PM, MarshaV wrote:

> 
> Compassion just seems natural; as long as there is there 
> is suffering pure joy is not long-lived.  I don't think you need 
> someone to tell you about it.  It needs to be discovered.  
> 
> Ego seems to destroy compassion and joy(love).  Here's
> how I think that Love fits into the MOQ:
> 
> "The social values are right only if the individual values are right. 
> The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and 
> head and hands, and then work outward from there. Other 
> people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. 
> I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what 
> I have to say has more lasting value."
>   (ZMM, Chapter 25)
> 
> 
> Marsha
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 20, 2010, at 12:39 PM, Margaret Warren wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Steve,
>> 
>> Here is a question I might ask myself:  How do I get my head to work 
>> side-by-side with my heart?  
>> 
>> 
>> Marsha
>> 
>> Marsha/Steve, 
>> 
>> I recently ran across the idea that the real suffering occurs
>> at the place where we are trying to balance the guidance of
>> our intellect/ego with the steering of our 'inner compass'.
>> I'm sure that the phrase 'inner compass' will inevitably cause a stir;
>> but perhaps it's what you mean by 'heart'. 
>> 
>> One must find compassion and equanimity for themselves as a natural
>> part of the process for loving all. 
>> 
>> How does Love fit into the MOQ?...it should be absolutely obvious. 
>> 
>> Perhaps synonymous with Quality? 
>> 
>> In both Static and Dynamic forms. 
>> 
>> Static: Clinging, ego-attached, demanding, closed
>> Dynamic: compassionate, detached, open, accepting
>> 
>> If people here don't think this is part of a philosophy discussion -
>> or a discussion of the MOQ, I apologize. 
>> 
>> mm
>> 
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