tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post4082739247712641977..comments2024-02-08T02:20:14.314-06:00Comments on Meditation Matters - St. John's Center: A spiritual revolutionEllie Finlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-3602653500368294362009-10-27T16:55:23.224-05:002009-10-27T16:55:23.224-05:00Thanks for observing the connection between a sens...Thanks for observing the connection between a sense of entitlement and a lack of gratitude, MorningStar. That's helpful.<br /><br />Also, Annie, thank you for bringing up the fear and terror aspect. I had not thought of that at all. <br /><br />I think I'm going to talk about this in ongoing class tonight and both of your observations are very helpful.Ellie Finlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-80949963382638225722009-10-27T15:26:15.505-05:002009-10-27T15:26:15.505-05:00Perhaps some of our selfishness is actually motiva...Perhaps some of our selfishness is actually motivated by fear and terror of what's happening on our planet. Who among us has not had some sense of apprehension about our life and our world? Yes, it is always good to remember to be kind...and also, to remember our compassion for ourselves and others when we are just plain scared to death.<br /><br />annie cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-27691100968435199912009-10-27T12:21:35.301-05:002009-10-27T12:21:35.301-05:00And that we're entitled to things. If we'...And that we're entitled to things. If we're entitled, we don't stop to be grateful. Kindness is under-rated.MorningStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518998030533731700noreply@blogger.com