Comments on: a balance of observation and introspection http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/ the personal journal of nina aoki Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: nina aoki http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-7004 nina aoki Thu, 15 May 2008 11:54:03 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-7004 Hi Tasha, Oh that's a perfect way to describe the lotus blossom! Lovely! Thank you! Yes, I am familiar with Baubo! She's very much like the Japanese goddess Uzume! nina Hi Tasha,

Oh that’s a perfect way to describe the lotus blossom! Lovely! Thank you!

Yes, I am familiar with Baubo! She’s very much like the Japanese goddess Uzume!

nina

]]> By: Tasha http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6998 Tasha Wed, 14 May 2008 22:55:18 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6998 nina, very beautiful. i've been stuck on lotuses for a while now, pondering their incredible symbolism. Last week, on the online yoga classes from yogatoday.com, an instructor was speaking of them as the blossoming consciousness from the fertile, muddy depths of the pond. A few months ago, on the website of anushka shankar i became mesmerized by an image of one single beautiful lotus. and in terms of motherhood, its been described to me, that giving birth is like a long meditation, like peeling lotus petals to become closer to one's center and core, to bring forth new life. thanks for the continuous introspection! love, tasha ps- have you heard of the goddess baubo? nina,
very beautiful. i’ve been stuck on lotuses for a while now, pondering their incredible symbolism. Last week, on the online yoga classes from yogatoday.com, an instructor was speaking of them as the blossoming consciousness from the fertile, muddy depths of the pond. A few months ago, on the website of anushka shankar i became mesmerized by an image of one single beautiful lotus. and in terms of motherhood, its been described to me, that giving birth is like a long meditation, like peeling lotus petals to become closer to one’s center and core, to bring forth new life.
thanks for the continuous introspection!

love,
tasha

ps- have you heard of the goddess baubo?

]]> By: nina aoki http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6990 nina aoki Tue, 13 May 2008 22:20:00 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6990 Caitlain, <i>"Indeed. And, just as with real fabric, some peoples’ “fabric” is made of the finest silk, and some are made of Kevlar. lol"</i> lol! You know, I've never quite heard it put that way before... but you're quite right. How we absorb the things which happen to us in life greatly affects what kind of threads form the fabric of who we are. Very insightful sweetheart! nina Caitlain,

“Indeed. And, just as with real fabric, some peoples’ “fabric” is made of the finest silk, and some are made of Kevlar. lol”

lol! You know, I’ve never quite heard it put that way before… but you’re quite right. How we absorb the things which happen to us in life greatly affects what kind of threads form the fabric of who we are. Very insightful sweetheart!

nina

]]> By: Caitlain http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6989 Caitlain Tue, 13 May 2008 21:57:21 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6989 <i>that pain tends to weave itself into the fabric of who we are </i> Indeed. And, just as with real fabric, some peoples' "fabric" is made of the finest silk, and some are made of Kevlar. lol that pain tends to weave itself into the fabric of who we are

Indeed. And, just as with real fabric, some peoples’ “fabric” is made of the finest silk, and some are made of Kevlar. lol

]]> By: nina aoki http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6988 nina aoki Tue, 13 May 2008 19:32:53 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6988 Hi Ana, Thanks so much for sharing this with me. I think, as I walk along my own path, I've become increasingly aware of our own duality, how yin and yang coexist in this universe and how one thing cannot exist without the balance of the other. We are completely connected with everything in this universe, not independent of it. Pain and suffering are part of the human condition; pain after all is the only promise life keeps. Happiness is earned, a gift, something to treasure. I think how we cope and understand pain is essential to how we live our lives. Forgiveness is complicated and simple at the same time, and you're right, sometimes the hardest one to forgive is ourself. Thanks so much sweetheart... nina Hi Ana,

Thanks so much for sharing this with me. I think, as I walk along my own path, I’ve become increasingly aware of our own duality, how yin and yang coexist in this universe and how one thing cannot exist without the balance of the other. We are completely connected with everything in this universe, not independent of it.

Pain and suffering are part of the human condition; pain after all is the only promise life keeps. Happiness is earned, a gift, something to treasure.

I think how we cope and understand pain is essential to how we live our lives. Forgiveness is complicated and simple at the same time, and you’re right, sometimes the hardest one to forgive is ourself.

Thanks so much sweetheart…

nina

]]> By: nina aoki http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6987 nina aoki Tue, 13 May 2008 19:22:34 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6987 larokkaku, Thank you -- the lotus is a powerful symbol to me, as are many metaphors of nature. I'm happy to know that you enjoyed my musings! That's a lovely quote and a wonderful sentiment. Forgiveness is often one of the most difficult things to come to -- no matter how or who we need to forgive, even ourselves. nina larokkaku,

Thank you — the lotus is a powerful symbol to me, as are many metaphors of nature. I’m happy to know that you enjoyed my musings!

That’s a lovely quote and a wonderful sentiment. Forgiveness is often one of the most difficult things to come to — no matter how or who we need to forgive, even ourselves.

nina

]]> By: Anastasia http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6980 Anastasia Tue, 13 May 2008 17:41:53 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6980 I'm a believer of symbiosis, the individual needing the external world, even if creativity isn't a person's vocation. Symbiosis is required at all times, just that interaction, or volley, even with its negatives and positives, to enable some perspective and enhance individual meaning (which may not even be individual, but more a collective resultant). Pain is an incredible thing. I'm not sure which is worse. The psychic pain or the physical pain, or if the former creates the latter (in some cases), that can lead to a variety of illnesses. One of the things people forget to do is also forgive themselves, even that can be hard, and sometimes I wonder if it is harder to forgive oneself first. A lot of food for thought here Nina :) I’m a believer of symbiosis, the individual needing the external world, even if creativity isn’t a person’s vocation. Symbiosis is required at all times, just that interaction, or volley, even with its negatives and positives, to enable some perspective and enhance individual meaning (which may not even be individual, but more a collective resultant).

Pain is an incredible thing. I’m not sure which is worse. The psychic pain or the physical pain, or if the former creates the latter (in some cases), that can lead to a variety of illnesses. One of the things people forget to do is also forgive themselves, even that can be hard, and sometimes I wonder if it is harder to forgive oneself first. A lot of food for thought here Nina :)

]]> By: larokkaku http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6979 larokkaku Tue, 13 May 2008 17:22:08 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6979 lovely meditation, today. especially so, if only for the picture of the lotus blossom, and attendant lotus-lore. on introspection/observation: "on the outskirts of every agony, sits some observant fellow who points" - virginia woolf and even he can be forgiven... lovely meditation, today.
especially so, if only for the
picture of the lotus blossom,
and attendant lotus-lore.

on introspection/observation:

“on the outskirts of every agony,
sits some observant fellow who points”
- virginia woolf

and even he can be forgiven…

]]> By: nina aoki http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6976 nina aoki Tue, 13 May 2008 17:12:48 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6976 Steffy, <i>"I think sometimes stages in life can get stuck somewhere even if the person has thought they have moved on."</i> This is very true -- we tend to fall back into comfortable places within our minds and we make things alright for ourselves without ever finding closure. It's an often painful process to pull away the layers of the human condition, but once we do, we find that what lies beyond on the other side is bliss and happiness. Letting go is simply the first step. Thanks sweetie! Mwah! nina Steffy,

“I think sometimes stages in life can get stuck somewhere even if the person has thought they have moved on.”

This is very true — we tend to fall back into comfortable places within our minds and we make things alright for ourselves without ever finding closure. It’s an often painful process to pull away the layers of the human condition, but once we do, we find that what lies beyond on the other side is bliss and happiness.

Letting go is simply the first step.

Thanks sweetie!

Mwah!

nina

]]> By: nina aoki http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6975 nina aoki Tue, 13 May 2008 17:10:44 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6975 Lazy Ichi, Yes, "Follow your bliss" I think we all somehow find the right path to walk. It's the process of becoming aware of the path which interests me at this point. Namaste. nina Lazy Ichi,

Yes, “Follow your bliss”

I think we all somehow find the right path to walk. It’s the process of becoming aware of the path which interests me at this point.

Namaste.

nina

]]> By: Steffy http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6974 Steffy Tue, 13 May 2008 14:28:00 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6974 Good Morning Sweetest Nina! xo What a fascinating subject you are talking about. I love the way you describe how you look at things. It is such a crisp and logical way looking at something with emotion...so interesting! I really like the approach you take to things. I think being able to forgive and truly move on is an intersting task in this life. I think sometimes stages in life can get stuck somewhere even if the person has thought they have moved on. It can be such a tricky checks and balance for the soul. And moveing on can be such an individual method. I really do love how you described how you can look at a situation an recognize if you are observing or feeling. I think it is important to be aware. And to be able to make them come together! wow...you are a graceful spirit sweet Nina. Such a beautiful letter, Thank you! xo I hope your day is so lovely! ps. love the dirty stories thrown in too! lol! good stuff! Kisses, Steffy Good Morning Sweetest Nina! xo
What a fascinating subject you are talking about. I love the way you describe how you look at things. It is such a crisp and logical way looking at something with emotion…so interesting!
I really like the approach you take to things. I think being able to forgive and truly move on is an intersting task in this life. I think sometimes stages in life can get stuck somewhere even if the person has thought they have moved on. It can be such a tricky checks and balance for the soul. And moveing on can be such an individual method. I really do love how you described how you can look at a situation an recognize if you are observing or feeling. I think it is important to be aware. And to be able to make them come together! wow…you are a graceful spirit sweet Nina.
Such a beautiful letter, Thank you! xo
I hope your day is so lovely!
ps. love the dirty stories thrown in too! lol! good stuff!
Kisses,
Steffy

]]> By: Lazy Ichi http://lazygeisha.com/2008/05/13/a-balance-of-observation-and-introspection/#comment-6973 Lazy Ichi Tue, 13 May 2008 10:45:25 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/?p=776#comment-6973 Along the same lines (but slightly different as always), I've always liked Joseph Campbell's writings. Always interesting how people eventually arrive at their own path. Namaste. Along the same lines (but slightly different as always), I’ve always liked Joseph Campbell’s writings.

Always interesting how people eventually arrive at their own path.

Namaste.

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