Quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:
And finally, argue the point, not the person. I know it's difficult to disassociate any personal dislike you may have for a person with the point or stance they are making, but do your best. It's called self-control. Let's not let great discussion threads degenerate into shouting matches. 
|
As a practicing mystic, one of the meditations I use is called the "Meditation of Detachment." It may be worthwhile bringing up here.
"I am the Soul.
I have a body, but I am not my body.
My physical body is but a part of me.
I have emotions, feelings, and moods, but I am not my emotions, feelings, and moods.
My emotions, feelings, and moods are but a part of me.
I have thoughts and opinions, but I am not my thoughts and opinions.
My thoughts and opinions are but a part of me.
I am the Soul. I exist. I remain. I AM."
Regardless of your personal beliefs, please bear in mind that you, and all others, HAVE emotions, feelings, thoughts, and opinions. You, and they, however, are NOT those emotions, feelings, thoughts, and opinions. As Memnoch has intimated, separate (detach) the form from the substance; the truth from the illusion and glamour.
Thanks,
------------------
