08-25-2012, 06:34 PM
Huntress posted:
This was a thought brewing in the back of my mind that I couldn't quite single out earlier to post: The beauty in darkness is revealed by the way light meets it. Its potential to be met with equanimity and compassion, and to bring out those qualities in people, is part of its beauty. The husks of darkness are like the cocoons that bind butterflies of light. In the grand scheme, the darkness is like the caterpillar that sacrifices itself in an uplifting transformation.
Quote:The latter definition suggests moving on from the ugliness of the act without accepting it. It serves to create distance from ugliness & search for harmony. It does not deal with ugliness, which still very much exists. I am interested in how you DO deal with & meet ugliness?
This was a thought brewing in the back of my mind that I couldn't quite single out earlier to post: The beauty in darkness is revealed by the way light meets it. Its potential to be met with equanimity and compassion, and to bring out those qualities in people, is part of its beauty. The husks of darkness are like the cocoons that bind butterflies of light. In the grand scheme, the darkness is like the caterpillar that sacrifices itself in an uplifting transformation.
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