Quick chat on pain.....

Seeker-ak: hey you've changed your post
Seeker-ak: modified
Frankenstein: yup... I had uploaded a draft version.. not the final
Seeker-ak: thats illegal
Frankenstein: :p
Frankenstein: only the last sentence
Seeker-ak: yeah... but see it changes everything
Frankenstein: and why is that?
Seeker-ak: if u read my comment u'd know
Frankenstein: hmm lets see
Seeker-ak: AARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH
Seeker-ak: you didnt read the bloody comment yet?
Seeker-ak: you are SOOOO DEAD
Frankenstein: I skimmed through it...
Frankenstein: but still it dosent make much of a difference
Seeker-ak: the last para
Seeker-ak: the whole equation shifts on what our intention is
Frankenstein: apathetic or happy?
Seeker-ak: yup
Seeker-ak: you can make it flat...but neither of us choose to.... as i keep reminding people
Frankenstein: make it flat ??
Seeker-ak: see.... apathetic has a negative feel to it
Seeker-ak: but i'm talking about 'upeksha'
Seeker-ak: which is not 'not caring a shit'
Frankenstein: oh man... I have forgotten all buddhist ravings
Seeker-ak: but rather not being moved
Seeker-ak: you should not
Seeker-ak: cos buddhism has the answer
Frankenstein: lol sure
Seeker-ak: in a well defined way than most
Seeker-ak: but we intentionally turn away
Frankenstein: :)
Seeker-ak: seriously, i mean, if you CAN do it, giving up materistic possesions is the best path, because it makes everything so simpler
Seeker-ak: but i know i am not likely to take that path.... being too fond of the pleasures
Seeker-ak: but with pleasures comes pain
Seeker-ak: thats why you learn to accept it :-)
Frankenstein: lol
Frankenstein: which is the drift of my argument
Frankenstein: pain is just another sensation... accept it , deal with it
Seeker-ak: thats what people do anyways.
Frankenstein: not really.. they try to avoid it
Frankenstein: which is wrong
Seeker-ak: that is relative to the person
Frankenstein: even buddhism says.. break the cycle of life to avoid pain
Seeker-ak: maybe someone who has being through something once, does NOT want to go through the same shit again....
Seeker-ak: in that case pre-emptive avoidance seems quite rational
Frankenstein: :)
Frankenstein: dude.. can we discuss this on some other night ? I seriously need to get this program done :S
Seeker-ak: sure... can i put this up on the blog though? it will make it more humane
Frankenstein: sure :)