Kent Wayne

Musings

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If I demonstrate character and perspective, it’s possible to turn a good degree of suffering into a brutal, black-humored game—one I can glean valuable information from.

Without character and perspective, suffering becomes a nonsensical hell.

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  1. Joe Hart Avatar
    Joe Hart

    Love this perspective. When I’m meditating consistently, I find myself adopting precisely that approach – I’m able to detach from the situation, take a step back and chuckle at the absurdity of it all. That actually makes you much more effective, as you say.

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Exactly! Life is inherently absurd, and taking that viewpoint invites the ability to prioritize activities without all the emotional baggage we tend to accumulate.

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  2. curioushart Avatar
    curioushart

    This reminds me of the thief and the bear in the novel _That Hideous Strength_ , and how each one dealt with suffering.

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Never read it, but now it’s on my long list of “to-reads,” haha!

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  3. JoHanna Massey Avatar
    JoHanna Massey

    The older I get, the more I laugh at myself…most of the time for the things I once labeled insufferable. Your perspective reminds me of this. Enjoy. All my best to you.

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      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Me too! Best to you as well, JoHanna! 🙂

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