Greetings

Greetings!

May I start by saying, that the premise behind this pod, and indeed its conception, is a glorious one -and one which I feel, as per emphasis, has been greatly lacking on Zaddz thus far.  So thanks be to Amy for kick starting this little discussion group.  I hope the numbers of participants become as high as my hopes for such a resource.

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My name is Daibhidh Rothach and I am a Buddhist and a florist -among other things.  I am currently in the process of taking over my first business, which is a floral store as you might imagine, and am getting quickly to grips with all the in's and out's of the conscious business world. 

Asides from the living things; the plants and flowers and arrangments -we are also branching out into metaphysical items and books, aswell as a coffee service, focusing on those products of a natural, organic nature.

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Outside the immeditate business stated above, I am a practicioner of various sorts, including both mediation and the odd flurry into the world of healing.  I have of late put serious consideration into marketing (although marketing is a terrible, terrible word for it) that which I hold dear spiritually.

As the reader might tell, those thoughts are in their earlier stages of nurturing and the ground is tilled and ready for inspiration.  I am aware of the cliched nature of what I am about to say…but I want to help and aid people in my 'midst, more so than I want to burn a hole in their pocket and make money from them.

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I feel this pod will be a grand insight into many of the avenues I have often thought of exploring.

Thanks!

Re: Greetings

Welcome Daibhidh!

Thanks for showing up here even before I have invited a single soul! (“If you build it they will come”, indeed.)

I feel that there is a movement of people who are literally recreating they way we make our living and or lives in the world. It is often lonely and difficult to be a pioneer. So, why not support each other.

Flowers + Buddhism. What a wonderful combination. Did Buddha not teach a certain lesson simply by holding up a flower?

Thanks to to you again and  be well.

Re: Greetings

I promise not to deviate too far from the original point…

Did Buddha not teach a certain lesson simply by holding up a flower?

…When the Buddha held up the flower, one who understands instantly drops all the discursive thinking and judging so common to day to day life and penetrates the great mystery, Understanding  instinctively what the Buddha meant. In those moments when we perceive without subjecting our thoughts to the scrutiny of conditioned reasoning and logic, our minds become one with the mind of Buddha.  Those who failed, during this sermon, broke a sweat trying to find the meaning behind the acrion and became victims to their rational mind, rather that empty and at peace with their primordial condition.

But enough of that!  Back to solo practicionners!