09-03-2017, 02:29 PM
Thanks for your reply. First up, I warned that the site is UNDER CONSTRUCTION - there is a good deal more to come.
Second, yes, there is a great deal to 'be negative about' if that is what you want to do. I also warned that it is for ADVANCED Wanderers who do not view these things as negative, merely as the undesirable aspects of a process that is, like human death, an inevitable part of a cyclic process. A good comparison is with typical funeral proceedings in Western and primitive societies - the wailing and grief and 'beating of breasts' - versus those in e.g. Buddhist societies where, although there is sadness at the loss of a loved one, the knowledge that they've moved on to the next phase of their development generates strong positive emotions. In other words, between selfish indulgence in negative personal feelings versus generous sympathy for another's transition.
Third, it's not possible to understand the positive aspects of what's happening without first understanding both the causes of the predominantly negative environment, and how to deal with them.
Fourth, the positive aspects are only available to those who, having understood the negative, are thereby able to free themselves from them and get on with the work they are about.
Fifth, explaining the negative takes time and detail on the part of the presenter, and INTELLIGENT DISPASSIONATE PATIENCE on the part of the listener.
Sixth, those who continually need reassurances from external sources in order to consider difficult issues are not yet prepared to address them.
And last, if you view yourself as being "without any opportunity to do anything about them", then - if you'll permit me to say so - you've not yet achieved the inner independence needed to make use of what I'm presenting.
I'm grateful for your comments, since they've confirmed my decision to put everything except a brief intro behind a login wall once the Home Page is complete. I have no desire again to be accused of engaging in 'psychological toxicity'.
Best wishes.
Second, yes, there is a great deal to 'be negative about' if that is what you want to do. I also warned that it is for ADVANCED Wanderers who do not view these things as negative, merely as the undesirable aspects of a process that is, like human death, an inevitable part of a cyclic process. A good comparison is with typical funeral proceedings in Western and primitive societies - the wailing and grief and 'beating of breasts' - versus those in e.g. Buddhist societies where, although there is sadness at the loss of a loved one, the knowledge that they've moved on to the next phase of their development generates strong positive emotions. In other words, between selfish indulgence in negative personal feelings versus generous sympathy for another's transition.
Third, it's not possible to understand the positive aspects of what's happening without first understanding both the causes of the predominantly negative environment, and how to deal with them.
Fourth, the positive aspects are only available to those who, having understood the negative, are thereby able to free themselves from them and get on with the work they are about.
Fifth, explaining the negative takes time and detail on the part of the presenter, and INTELLIGENT DISPASSIONATE PATIENCE on the part of the listener.
Sixth, those who continually need reassurances from external sources in order to consider difficult issues are not yet prepared to address them.
And last, if you view yourself as being "without any opportunity to do anything about them", then - if you'll permit me to say so - you've not yet achieved the inner independence needed to make use of what I'm presenting.
I'm grateful for your comments, since they've confirmed my decision to put everything except a brief intro behind a login wall once the Home Page is complete. I have no desire again to be accused of engaging in 'psychological toxicity'.
Best wishes.