Too short / too abrupt / cryptic … or, too long winded / TL;DR / pompous and arrogant. Something I brought to the table in context of “cognitive interview” with Law and Psychology … criminology: 5 people responding to an event, at least 8 different stories.
Perhaps this sets the tone: In the wisdom tradtion I try to follow, “bliss itself can become an obsactle”. We each and every one of us strive to be happy. Isn’t it sensible to aim for that by trying to be free from the distortions of fear and pain?
I’m sure the view from Mt Everest is quite wonderful. But I make no plans of taking myself to Base Camp!
/me recalls Marpa’s advice to Milarepa: “Wonderful vision. Now, go back and just sit.” /me also recalls Chuang Tzu’s answer to the Emperor’s messenger. “Here, have some tea!”
Too short / too abrupt / cryptic … or, too long winded / TL;DR / pompous and arrogant.
Something I brought to the table in context of “cognitive interview” with Law and Psychology … criminology: 5 people responding to an event, at least 8 different stories.
Perhaps this sets the tone:
In the wisdom tradtion I try to follow, “bliss itself can become an obsactle”.
We each and every one of us strive to be happy. Isn’t it sensible to aim for that by trying to be free from the distortions of fear and pain?
I’m sure the view from Mt Everest is quite wonderful. But I make no plans of taking myself to Base Camp!
/me recalls Marpa’s advice to Milarepa: “Wonderful vision. Now, go back and just sit.”
/me also recalls Chuang Tzu’s answer to the Emperor’s messenger. “Here, have some tea!”