tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post7286270775840345463..comments2024-02-06T22:19:13.028-08:00Comments on Mining Aśvaghoṣa's Gold: SAUNDARANANDA 15.41: In the Flux of SamsaraMike Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12712396374023835678noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-20540761898350690112009-12-05T11:33:18.467-08:002009-12-05T11:33:18.467-08:00Hi Warren,
To let Ashvaghosha's gold shine t...Hi Warren, <br /><br />To let Ashvaghosha's gold shine through, untainted by my own idea, is the challenge.I'm rarely happy with what I write by way of commnentary, but I hope that in spite of me there is real value in the translation part. <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />MikeMike Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712396374023835678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-23495460900695811532009-12-05T05:36:30.770-08:002009-12-05T05:36:30.770-08:00Hi Mike
Sorry to butt into the conversation here ...Hi Mike<br />Sorry to butt into the conversation here but what excellent news that you have a handsome donation. Congratulations to you and this person. From what you have written of your past experiences it is fitting that you would receive some real gold in hand. So the translation continues to benefit <br />everyone and Mike gets an infusion<br />to keep the spirits up and the pen moving.<br />That's Good Holidays! <br />Warrenwarbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703908127813047817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-51814592480131459192009-12-05T04:33:55.790-08:002009-12-05T04:33:55.790-08:00Thank you, Jordan.Thank you, Jordan.Mike Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712396374023835678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-90277300303130547792009-12-05T04:22:15.425-08:002009-12-05T04:22:15.425-08:00I have family visiting from Texas, they bring tidi...I have family visiting from Texas, they bring tidings from all of their neighbors and friends, they will talk about one of these folks, and say and this person is grateful for your [military]service, and so and so said make sure you tell him to thanks for his service and so on. <br /><br />It feels awkward every time. Some times I'll say something smart back such as "Thank you for paying your taxes." <br /><br />The last for years I've spent sitting stateside not deploying with the kids. Thats my Idea of serving that I have to give up to truly accept the gratitude of others. <br /><br />I only know you from your writing here, and the noble effort that comes across my screen each morning alone is enough for me to say to you, Mike: I'm grateful for your efforts. I'm glad that someone with deeper pockets than mine recognized that as well.SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-36334583504122957802009-12-04T11:07:08.973-08:002009-12-04T11:07:08.973-08:00Hi Jordan,
Somebody today gave me a donation, of...Hi Jordan, <br /><br />Somebody today gave me a donation, of which I don't feel at all worthy. What kind of beggar am I? <br /><br />On top of that your comment gives further cause for reflection. <br /><br />Shaving our head, struggling every day to penetrate the words of the Buddha as recorded by ancestors like Ashvaghosha and Dogen, and sitting every morning wrapped in a robe: in those respects, I agree, we are in good company. <br /><br />If I called myself, as some do, "a lay monk," though, it might be a contradiction in terms. It might be just another idea to be given up. <br /><br />At the same time, receiving a donation also shakes up my idea of who I am -- an idea I am probably not even aware of, until an incredibly generous donor comes along and shakes it up. <br /><br />In the end, who are we? <br /><br />Speaking for myself, I don't know. <br /><br />All the best, <br /><br />MikeMike Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712396374023835678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-86868777018857482472009-12-04T07:14:11.271-08:002009-12-04T07:14:11.271-08:00Hi Mike, Glad my RSS feed seems to be working agai...Hi Mike, Glad my RSS feed seems to be working again.<br />On a note related to todays post, after a bit of one of my tirades yesterday morning my wife called me 文句<br />monk. Then she seemed to have an epiphany later when she said Gutama and Dogen were 文句 monks too. At least I'm in good company.SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.com