Coming of Age in the Aquarian: eye, mind, mind's eye

Coming of Age in the Aquarian

Mankind is evolving in mind as well as in body. Indeed the body is a reflection of mind or consciousness. As we enter the 2000-year span of the Age of Aguarius, we find that the ground rules are subtly different from those of the preceeding age, Pisces. Many changes since the turn of the century in 1900 indicate greater emphasis on a scientific approach to life, choosing a way of life that is more suited to one's personal needs, and redefining roles, such as God-self, man-woman, parent-child, society-individual, and so on. To me life must be a conscious journey to have meaning. But mind must be balanced with heart. Here in this manifestation of the Aquarian age, the web-log, we will explore the unfolding of consciousness and other topics. I say "we," because your comments can only contribute to this venture, indeed they are needed. This weblog is dedicated to the greater good and all of us monkeys in this sometimes exotic stew. DISCLAIMER: I reserve the right to be silly sometimes, to sometimes completely miss the point, to be unfocused until I'm focused and to occasionally speak from atop a soapbox.

October 12, 2004

eye, mind, mind's eye

Journal Entry Date: 3 Oct 2004

Thought for the Day:
"Rise above the five obstacles* and be free of the five attachments**. This will lead you to the greatest happiness." --The Holy Person, verse 370 (Crosweller, Buddhist Wisdom Daily Reflections, p.288)

*"There are five obstacles to concentration: (1) agitation and regret (2) malicious thoughts, (3) sleep and sloth, (4) longing desire, and (5) doubt..."
--A View on Buddhism

**"five attachments = passion, aversion, delusion, conceit, views" --Vipassana Fellowship

Brought to eye/mind today:
Photographing deck and framing different shots, saw the impact of different compositions.

Thank you, Lord, for jobs done.

Journal:

Cleaned up back yard and got things outside ready for winter. A nice, brisk day for labor.

Have been feeling out-of-sorts since getting a flu shot; arm hurts still and it red and swollen at site of injection.

Think I got some nice shots of the deck; will publish pics later.

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