Joel and I went to the lecture of Lama Surya Das, Tibetan Buddhism Priest, last night. He talked about "Living in Buddha Standard Time: It's Not Time We Lack but Focus."
He didn't look like a priest, but just like a typical American big guy. Loud and humorous. His book is a best seller, and he is called as American Dalai Lama!
The content of his teaching was really for general public, not spiritual seekers. He talked about "living in the present moment, focusing on NOW," and "mindfulness." Time is subjective, not objective. It is sometimes very fast, and sometimes very slow. It was very basic stuff, and was a little boring. I couldn't even agree to some things he said, yet I took away some good words, like "pain is inevitable in our life, but suffering is optional."
It is all about how to live a life better or make a life more meaningful as an individual in Phase 1. Maybe it is a necessary teaching for the majority of people here.
Terry's course is also for Phase 1, though it is very close to Phase 2.
It is not what I want any more...
Living a meaningful, valuable or successful life as an individual in Phase 1 vs. Living in the same world, seeing it as complete illusion in Phase 2 or 3 stance.
"Yum-yum." My sweet Lucky, a wild tree squirrel, is living in a Present Moment.
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