Comments on: The Buddhist Half Filled Glass http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/ Commentaries on Meditation, Zen, Buddhism, and Mindfulness Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Val Rastall http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-18320 Val Rastall Wed, 28 May 2008 00:31:43 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-18320 Well ! what a great lot of deep thinkers,,I myself like to "think" of the glass as only half full,, so that I have so much more yet to explore and learn about myself and others in the universe..so much more to give to Fill the glass.. Peace and love ..Val Well ! what a great lot of deep thinkers,,I myself like to “think” of the glass as only half full,, so that I have so much more yet to explore and learn about myself and others in the universe..so much more to give to Fill the glass.. Peace and love ..Val

]]> By: Val Rastall http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-17014 Val Rastall Sun, 18 May 2008 01:19:27 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-17014 One thing is for sure I prefer to have the half full glass thank you as if I trip I wont spill as much..this will save my energy for better things .. One thing is for sure I prefer to have the half full glass thank you as if I trip I wont spill as much..this will save my energy for better things ..

]]> By: Liara Covert http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-16799 Liara Covert Thu, 15 May 2008 00:20:15 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-16799 Another way to view the post is to realize no right or wrong answers exist, only judgment and unconditional acceptance. Another way to view the post is to realize no right or wrong answers exist, only judgment and unconditional acceptance.

]]> By: Liara Covert http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-13848 Liara Covert Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:43:55 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-13848 I agree with the view that unlimited possibilities exist to interpret or describe the glass. One question that is sometimes asked is, "how would you describe a glass with water in it?" Some people have been known to reply, "the glass is half full" (optimistic) "the glass is half empty" (pessimistic) "would you repeat the question?" (confused) "what the hell is this all about?" (hostile) and any number of answers that reflect moon and mindset. Clever exercise. We can all learn about oursleves based on our instinctive answer. I agree with the view that unlimited possibilities exist to interpret or describe the glass. One question that is sometimes asked is, “how would you describe a glass with water in it?” Some people have been known to reply,
“the glass is half full” (optimistic)
“the glass is half empty” (pessimistic)
“would you repeat the question?” (confused)
“what the hell is this all about?” (hostile)
and any number of answers that reflect moon and mindset. Clever exercise. We can all learn about oursleves based on our instinctive answer.

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-12442 Wade Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:21:08 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-12442 Hi Guys, Thank you all SO much for your comments on this. This pot continues to amaze me with the diversity of views on this. Each showing a part of Dharma, getting us closer to reality. It also shows us how unique we are, how we all see the world differently. May all beings be happy, May all beings be peaceful. ~Wade Hi Guys,

Thank you all SO much for your comments on this. This pot continues to amaze me with the diversity of views on this. Each showing a part of Dharma, getting us closer to reality. It also shows us how unique we are, how we all see the world differently.

May all beings be happy, May all beings be peaceful.

~Wade

]]> By: Jerry http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-12414 Jerry Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:44:15 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-12414 Even if you accept the glass and water as real, there can only be a single instance when the glass is half full or half empty. At that moment, something will change...water will evaporate; someone drinks the water; etc. The impermanent nature of this world guarantees it. The chance of guessing when this instance occurs is almost nil. So in conclusion...there is no way of knowing the answer...and therefore it is an impossible question. Even if you accept the glass and water as real, there can only be a single instance when the glass is half full or half empty. At that moment, something will change…water will evaporate; someone drinks the water; etc. The impermanent nature of this world guarantees it. The chance of guessing when this instance occurs is almost nil. So in conclusion…there is no way of knowing the answer…and therefore it is an impossible question.

]]> By: Kritika http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-11760 Kritika Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:19:19 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-11760 some one is filling the glass to drink.. amount of clean water left on earth!! some one is filling the glass to drink..
amount of clean water left on earth!!

]]> By: Dan http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-11296 Dan Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:39:26 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-11296 Just drink the water - no more problem Just drink the water – no more problem

]]> By: Lauren Monsey http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-10660 Lauren Monsey Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:49:51 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-10660 Pretty interesting. Thanks, I look forward to more. Pretty interesting. Thanks, I look forward to more.

]]> By: Mikael Aldridge http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-10375 Mikael Aldridge Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:08:39 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/04/07/the-buddhist-half-filled-glass/#comment-10375 Nice. Nice.

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