09-25-2009, 03:22 AM
Possibly the concepts of building peace may relate to this thread.
In the metaphor of dealing with toxin, there are antidotes or anti-venom or dilutions that can help render toxins as benign. Our bodies can accumulate toxins and some care given to helping it de-toxify may be metaphoric of some spiritual practice that helps us make peace. Just as a person may avoid eating toxic substances, one may avoid stimulus that triggers toxic emotions.
Other metaphors of peace include the idea of giving distance to conflict, displacing a vacuum with positive creations, and the art of becoming transparent. When I think of shields and barriers, this reminds me of imposing blockages that can cause other problems, as trade off for a sense of peace acquired. There's likely many more mechanisms of peace that may apply.
paddy
In the metaphor of dealing with toxin, there are antidotes or anti-venom or dilutions that can help render toxins as benign. Our bodies can accumulate toxins and some care given to helping it de-toxify may be metaphoric of some spiritual practice that helps us make peace. Just as a person may avoid eating toxic substances, one may avoid stimulus that triggers toxic emotions.
Other metaphors of peace include the idea of giving distance to conflict, displacing a vacuum with positive creations, and the art of becoming transparent. When I think of shields and barriers, this reminds me of imposing blockages that can cause other problems, as trade off for a sense of peace acquired. There's likely many more mechanisms of peace that may apply.
paddy