Comments on: Embracing our Fragility

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:35:02 +0000

Thanks Miss Gisele,

I absolutely agree with what you say.

Thanks for commenting.

By: Miss Gisele B.

Miss Gisele B. — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:31:26 +0000

Evan,

This is such an important post because very few of us are willing to admit that we are fragile or that we have fragile moments.

It’s seems that in our culture it’s equal to weakness.

I think that’s such a mistake because it takes courage to admit to yourself and others that you need a helping hand because you just cannot go at it alone.

Thanks for such a great post.

Miss Gisele B.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:17:07 +0000

Hi Maria,

Thanks. I do think the move from independance to inter-dependance is very important. And yes I do think the West has much to learn from the Eastern traditions.

Thanks for your comment.

By: Maria | Never the Same River Twice

Maria | Never the Same River Twice — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:27:06 +0000

Evan, this is such an important post. In Western thinking, we are very focused on being (or becoming) independent. Ask most Western parents and they will tell you that their goal is to raise their children to be independent people or thinkers.

As we grow more and more aware of how interconnected we are with our environment, we have to learn how to embrace this inter-dependence. Fortunately there are several thousand years of Eastern teachings to help us with that!