Comments on: A Lesson from Loneliness

By: adeel naqvi

adeel naqvi — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:00:11 +0000

same feeling i was victimized by after reading ur comments about the lesson from loneliness i also came to the same conclusion that some one is always arround me. He is in my heart n my soul he is al arround me where ever i see where ever i go God lives in me He is arround me He is every thing n im nothing just nothing he is to start me from nothingness n he is to end me to nothingness despite i breath but im not alive i see but im blind i listen but im dead n im sure who has started me , named me He will bring me to re-existance for the sake of my Lord JESUS n for the sake of Lord MUHMMADpray for my rehabiliation

By: mark walter

mark walter — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:27:45 +0000

While certainly not the same intense flavor of loneliness being discussed here, check out Kay’s post at Neosnoia. http://neosnoia.com/?p=347

By: anonymous-julie

anonymous-julie — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:40:58 +0000

Or as John would say, who is lonely?

By: anonymous-julie

anonymous-julie — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:02:50 +0000

Loneliness? Solitude.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:42:50 +0000

Mark: You said it, brother!
Larry: I still don’t think it’s as much as a divide as it seems. But you are definitely right about the social aspect, and that, I believe is why there is a world. Just as you can’t see yourself, God can only know Herself through the Creation. Paul often talks about theosis as becoming a perfect mirror, and becoming the light which we reflect.

So, this chunk of All needs to spend more time getting to know the other reflections, and shine the light.

Meredith: Thanks.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:22:57 +0000

Loneliness is a tender feeling. Though similar, there is quite a different feel to alone-ness. Perhaps loneliness is a longing for connection, and alone-ness is recognizing existing inherent connection or non-separation.

Either way, I extend and ejoy our connection. Jon, you are held in the mind of my heart.

By: larry

larry — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:59:13 +0000

Thought provoking, Jon. It occurs to me we have an either-or re Eastern mysticism and Christian faith.

I grew up in the latter, and have adherred to it always, since 1956, when I was awakened to God’s love.

The least you can say about it is that it was given for those who can’t deal with loneliness.

The other thing is that it is completely social: God, self, and neighbor. Gandhi had it just right, and the Quakers do, too: “there is that of God in everyone”.

Some day I may experience only the All, but meanwhile personal relationships are the all for me.

I’ve always felt sorry for people who live alone- perhaps or perhaps not warranted.

By: mark walter

mark walter — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:31:42 +0000

Certainly not an easy zazen – in fact, one of the most difficult.