Daven Laure of the Commonalty: "There's no virtue in suffering hardships.'" (p. 738)
Graydal of Kirkasant: "But there is in the ability to endure them.'" (ibid.)
Laure: "'Think I can't?'" (ibid.)
This dialogue is occasioned by the fact that the saloon of Laure's spaceship is sybaritic with draperies, music, perfumes, animations and form-fitting furniture. They drink before eating. (Five senses.)
I think that the peak of civilization must be a population that enjoys the benefits of technology and can cope if the technology fails. We are a long way from being fully civilized.
5 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
That is an ideal worthy of respect and admiration: the ability to both enjoy the good things of life in moderation and accepting their loss, when necessary, with calmness and steadfastness.
This MAY be the last comment I leave here before going on my holiday trip. So I hope all will be well with you, your family, and the blog!
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
Thank you.
A Taoist sage was asked how he would fare under the Maoist regime. He replied, "Would it not be laughable if a lifelong follower of the Lord Lao were to fear change?"
Paul.
Sean,
Also, I hope you have had a good holiday (assuming that you are reading this on your return).
Paul.
Sean,
To accept loss and also to cope as well as possible on a practical level.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
Back from my holiday. Thanks for your good wishes!
That Taoist would be lucky if he was not either shot out of hand by the Maoist regime or forced to endure a "struggle session" and compelled to recant his beliefs!
Absolutely, what you said about accepting lost and coping with it on a practical level.\
Ad astra! Sean
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