Posted by Beckett on February 14, 2012, at 11:09:59
In reply to Re: Hope is a dangerous thing )SG » sigismund, posted by sleepygirl2 on February 14, 2012, at 10:57:18
In Buddhism, isn't there something called intent? It's different than hope. The intent to change somehow however subtle the external (and internal) circumstance. It is difficult, I think because it is involved with working with present conditions. Which often suck. And I don't think it works like I'm setting my intent to get that white Lexus with the sun roof and gold rims. I think intent is more a crap shoot. Meaning contentment might come in an unexpected form.
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*call my family/
/tell them I'm lost on the sidewalk
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