Comments on: The Tao of Cats and Dogs http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/ Rebel Zen - The Glorious Art of Being Imperfect Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:27:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Baaltazar http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Baaltazar Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:06:56 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-1165 Great article! :D How is that possible that I prefer dogs to cats still cats love me. They always come to me and try to sit on my lap. :D Great article! :D
How is that possible that I prefer dogs to cats still cats love me. They always come to me and try to sit on my lap. :D

]]> By: Anmol Mehta | Mastery of Meditation http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Anmol Mehta | Mastery of Meditation Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:10:50 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-491 Hey Seamus, Yes this really is a great story about the need for humor on the spiritual path. Great stuff, glad to have discovered your blog :-). Cheers, Anmol <abbr><em>Anmol Mehta | Mastery of Meditations last blog post..<a href="http://anmolmehta.com/blog/2008/11/07/the-good-bad-of-free-yoga-meditation/" rel="nofollow">The Good & Bad of Free Yoga & Meditation</a></em></abbr> Hey Seamus,

Yes this really is a great story about the need for humor on the spiritual path. Great stuff, glad to have discovered your blog :-) .

Cheers,
Anmol

Anmol Mehta | Mastery of Meditations last blog post..The Good & Bad of Free Yoga & Meditation

]]> By: Seamus http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Seamus Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:33:05 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-395 Thanks everyone - have had plenty of reason to practice my meditation the last few days as my internet has been down due to tradesmen adding a renovation ot my house - thus the lack of responsivemess to comments (and more attempts to calmly meditate through the sounds of heavy machinery). Thanks everyone – have had plenty of reason to practice my meditation the last few days as my internet has been down due to tradesmen adding a renovation ot my house – thus the lack of responsivemess to comments (and more attempts to calmly meditate through the sounds of heavy machinery).

]]> By: Scott http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Scott Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:23:53 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-394 I really needed the laugh. Thanks for sharing this. Meditation is new for me and I find those little noises, that on most occasions, are nothing more than just a noise. I meditate in my bedroom just before turning in for the night. I really never knew that my ceiling fan actually sounds like a helicopter flying over, until I started meditating. Or that my purring cat (i'm getting used to the relaxation of this though) sounds like a lawnmower cutting grass on my bed. Or that she also suddenly has to be petted, without warning, 15 seconds before the connection. That's fun. But, I'm getting there. To me it's just so funny how when you are trying so hard (and that's probably part of my problem at this point) to calm down, everything around you intensifies. I really loved the "“I am patience, persistence, and good humour. I am patience, persistence, and good humour”, I silently repeat, not very good-humouredly." I could definitely see me in this scenario, jaws clenched, teeth exposed in a growl, full of rage just before slipping off into bliss. Yeah, that works. Great article. Scott <abbr><em>Scotts last blog post..<a href="http://tecthought.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/figured-it-would-happen-today/" rel="nofollow">Figured it would happen today</a></em></abbr> I really needed the laugh. Thanks for sharing this. Meditation is new for me and I find those little noises, that on most occasions, are nothing more than just a noise.
I meditate in my bedroom just before turning in for the night. I really never knew that my ceiling fan actually sounds like a helicopter flying over, until I started meditating. Or that my purring cat (i’m getting used to the relaxation of this though) sounds like a lawnmower cutting grass on my bed. Or that she also suddenly has to be petted, without warning, 15 seconds before the connection. That’s fun.
But, I’m getting there. To me it’s just so funny how when you are trying so hard (and that’s probably part of my problem at this point) to calm down, everything around you intensifies.
I really loved the ““I am patience, persistence, and good humour. I am patience, persistence, and good humour”, I silently repeat, not very good-humouredly.” I could definitely see me in this scenario, jaws clenched, teeth exposed in a growl, full of rage just before slipping off into bliss. Yeah, that works.

Great article.
Scott

Scotts last blog post..Figured it would happen today

]]> By: Chris Edgar http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Chris Edgar Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:48:04 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-393 Yeah, I've decided the early morning thing isn't all it's cracked up to be as well. I've found that, if you're feeling inspired by what you're doing, you're going to make time to do what you need to do, and that you can't artificially create passion for something by messing around with your circadian rhythm. Yeah, I’ve decided the early morning thing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be as well. I’ve found that, if you’re feeling inspired by what you’re doing, you’re going to make time to do what you need to do, and that you can’t artificially create passion for something by messing around with your circadian rhythm.

]]> By: Michael Moniz http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Michael Moniz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:59:22 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-391 We all need to laugh about life. I love when people share stories that allows the opportunity to enjoy life a little more. Thanks! <a href="http://michael-moniz.com" title="Are you living life out loud?" rel="nofollow"> <abbr><em>Michael Monizs last blog post..<a href="http://michael-moniz.com/30-movies-i-love/" rel="nofollow">30 Movies I Love</a></em></abbr> We all need to laugh about life. I love when people share stories that allows the opportunity to enjoy life a little more. Thanks!

Michael Monizs last blog post..30 Movies I Love

]]> By: Seamus Anthony http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Seamus Anthony Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:26:21 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-389 Ah the comments are making me laugh today ... more ... I want more stories like this ... Ah the comments are making me laugh today … more … I want more stories like this …

]]> By: Harmony http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Harmony Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:03:50 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-388 I could tell so many stories of my lack of peace and beauty when being interrupted during my ever so holy meditations. Good story. <abbr><em>Harmonys last blog post..<a href="http://goldenzen.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/friday-fiasco-my-non-gratitude-list/" rel="nofollow">FRIDAY FIASCO - MY NON-GRATITUDE LIST</a></em></abbr> I could tell so many stories of my lack of peace and beauty when being interrupted during my ever so holy meditations. Good story.

Harmonys last blog post..FRIDAY FIASCO – MY NON-GRATITUDE LIST

]]> By: Stephen http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Stephen Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:41:36 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-387 Cool post. I had to laugh. Somehow many of my meditation sessions seem to coincide with momentous world events. Like the children next door playing at what seems like extraordinary decibel levels. My girlfriend has a dog that is a rather gentle and beautiful soul. Occasionally I look after it and it watches me or sleeps on my bed while I meditate. I know exactly what you mean by your dog making slurping noises with its mouth. This dog does that as well and it is quite an experience feeling the rage build as it continues to make such noises for about 10 minutes. In the end I was very thankful for the dog doing that. I gained valuable experience simply watching my emotions with mindfulness without reacting. This I feel is the beginning of wisdom. I just watched and experienced the anger while it happened and when it was time for it to go it left me. Stumbled. <abbr><em>Stephens last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BalancedExistence/~3/415411214/" rel="nofollow">The Difference Between Kettlebells and Dumbells</a></em></abbr> Cool post. I had to laugh. Somehow many of my meditation sessions seem to coincide with momentous world events. Like the children next door playing at what seems like extraordinary decibel levels.

My girlfriend has a dog that is a rather gentle and beautiful soul. Occasionally I look after it and it watches me or sleeps on my bed while I meditate. I know exactly what you mean by your dog making slurping noises with its mouth. This dog does that as well and it is quite an experience feeling the rage build as it continues to make such noises for about 10 minutes.

In the end I was very thankful for the dog doing that. I gained valuable experience simply watching my emotions with mindfulness without reacting. This I feel is the beginning of wisdom. I just watched and experienced the anger while it happened and when it was time for it to go it left me.

Stumbled.

Stephens last blog post..The Difference Between Kettlebells and Dumbells

]]> By: Seamus Anthony http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/10/the-tao-of-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Seamus Anthony Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:38:27 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=57#comment-386 Yep, my old hound is a little less demanding these days thank god. Hey LOVE your drawings Joe, over at http://www.neapolitan500.com Yep, my old hound is a little less demanding these days thank god. Hey LOVE your drawings Joe, over at http://www.neapolitan500.com

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