tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post2619426366969695808..comments2023-06-12T04:32:03.116-07:00Comments on Pictures/Thoughts: When I think of PeaceRebbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-7470743906079034992009-12-09T17:25:19.232-08:002009-12-09T17:25:19.232-08:00Vincent,
“The world, whether in peace or otherwis...Vincent,<br /><br />“The world, whether in peace or otherwise, is just one person's imagination of the world.” I do believe this and at the same time, I wonder what it would look like, if only one person’s imagination were in focus at a time, so that we could see the different imaginations individually and then collectively. But, I suppose that’s where the arts, literature, humanities—everything comes into the picture. It’s difficult to step back and see things as they really are in their purest form with all the outward distractions. And even if we spend time inward, once we step out of that, it changes by what we come into contact with. Life is a wonderful ride!Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-41691983238344005662009-12-07T05:26:59.874-08:002009-12-07T05:26:59.874-08:00It seems to me that we can't make anything in ...It seems to me that we can't make anything in our lives conditional upon the world changing. The paramount need is to adapt to what is, for the sake of survival.<br /><br />You mention this survival mode, but it has its own rules. In a way we don't need to worry about those who live in survival mode, for their imperatives are clear, their life is simple, the things they have to do, which may appear like compromises to us, may be straightforward necessities to them. <br /><br />We can of course imagine a peaceful world, even as we imagine a world in conflict, limping along in its compromise and imperfection. We cannot prove that either of these visions are visions of reality. They are just visions. The world, whether in peace or otherwise, is just one person's imagination of the world, or all too often one person's unreflecting acceptance of another person's imagination of the world. Just as though, when you look at a map of the world, for example a rectangular one, you might say "the world looks like this". But it can't look like that. no one can see it. If they take a picture of it from the moon, there is no detail.<br /><br />And yet, as you say, thoughts, words, art are all powerful.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-44971940842093069222009-11-23T09:15:18.065-08:002009-11-23T09:15:18.065-08:00Lu, Thank you very much for your comment. I'm ...Lu, Thank you very much for your comment. I'm glad you liked it. :)Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-75587631734236608612009-11-23T09:13:45.189-08:002009-11-23T09:13:45.189-08:00Keiko, Yes, wouldn't it be nice...
Thanks for...Keiko, Yes, wouldn't it be nice...<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />Peace! :)Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-1606324417154736312009-11-22T13:42:01.265-08:002009-11-22T13:42:01.265-08:00Beautiful piece, Rebb. I´d like to be a bamboo tre...Beautiful piece, Rebb. I´d like to be a bamboo tree :-)Lucianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380997272615285975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-79453275295354899442009-11-22T03:55:40.505-08:002009-11-22T03:55:40.505-08:00Rebb,
Yes to "Why Not?"
I like the fol...Rebb,<br /><br />Yes to "Why Not?"<br /><br />I like the following phrase: no ideology to cling to, nor<br />only one to proclaim.<br /><br />Peace!keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-35470064193522869562009-11-21T08:15:10.666-08:002009-11-21T08:15:10.666-08:00Thank you for visiting and for your kind thoughts,...Thank you for visiting and for your kind thoughts, Jitu. I'm glad you like the poem.Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322097819850058517.post-61973051605584962492009-11-20T12:22:29.516-08:002009-11-20T12:22:29.516-08:00Very good poetry Rebb. I hope your search for peac...Very good poetry Rebb. I hope your search for peace may be fruitful.jiturajgorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357330819451319528noreply@blogger.com