[MD] All the way down

[MarshaV]

On Dec 17, 2010, at 4:08 PM, rapsncows at fastmail.fm wrote:

> Marsha,
> (DMB, Steve, Matt),
> 
> First, guys, I have been following this discussion too; I'll just say
> thanks.
> 
> Marsha,
> wouldn't the ability to 'take a rest' be a point of stability, and an
> aspect that is not so mutable, for your 'I'?

Hi Tim,

I haven't the slightest idea what you are saying.  My 'I'?  


Marsha  







> 
> Tim
> 
> 
> On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:37:26 -0500, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> said:
>> 
>> Hi John,
>> 
>> I think Wallace explains in the 2nd part that you will not be asked to
>> stop 
>> your thoughts, but to become mindful of them, or be able to take a rest 
>> from them now and then.  Mindfulness is to be aware of what are thinking 
>> as a participator, not lost to thought where your thoughts are riding
>> you.  
>> It's quite wonderful.  But not to worry, it is not so easy to make it a
>> new habit.  
>> At least it hasn't been for me.  Even so, a few minutes here and there 
>> throughout the day is a treasure.  
>> 
>> 
>> Marsha
>> 
>> 
>> 
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