October 19, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
Episode 81 : Disappointment
The first half of this podcast is a talk about gender issues, the second about dealing with the disappointments of life. They connect in there somewhere, but we can’t tell you how.
Links mentioned:
- For more on Seasonal Affective Disorder click here.
- A video of The Loreleis that gives you a pretty good idea of what kind of outfit Gwen was involved in.
Books mentioned:
- Seducing the Boy’s Club, by Nina DiSesa
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Posted by Kj
October 20, 2008 @ 9:19 am
Massaging egos? Manipulation?
Thats not zen. Its just more of the same.
Vote zen.
Posted by miranda
October 20, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
You could say having a job in general isn’t “zen” though. I think ZIS is more about applicable zen concepts and ways of living than it is about harcore, all out, monk in a monastery stuff. And thats the way I like it…
Posted by admin
October 20, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
I think there is a small navigable space where you can “mindfully” manipulate a situation so that it benefits you, without harming others. To think that any of those old monks sitting up in their monasteries do it any differently is a bit idealistic.
Patrick
Posted by miranda
October 20, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Manipulation is a word with negative connotations (as is selfishness), but both of those things can be used to not only benefit yourself but others around you.
Posted by Kj
October 21, 2008 @ 1:12 am
I don’t know. I think its too idealistic to act from thought. Intuition is another matter though.
I did like the sprinkle of zen regarding how life never goes your way.
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October 21, 2008 @ 11:46 am
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Posted by Ruth
October 26, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
Good content, Patrick!
Posted by admin
October 27, 2008 @ 4:54 am
Uh, did someone just give us props for …content?
Posted by Tim
October 28, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
Patrick -
I am totally with you: I am happiest when I am doing nothing.
I am crazy busy Monday - Friday from 8 to 6 which is entirely too much for me. So when I am not at work I like to do as little as possible.
Posted by Dave
October 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Tim, that’s just the plight of the working man…