Monday, August 20, 2001


an interesting coincidence:

the philosopher maintains his tranquility by the power of buddhi, or the discerning mind. . . .and the philosopher's tranquillity is like the stoic's, like a world-fleeing ascetic's, inwardly a lonely freedom, remote, and aloof from men; but the yogin has found tranquility in the truth not only in himself but in all beings. he has realized his unity with all and his tranquil equality is therefore full of sympathy and oneness.

he takes upon himself the burden of their happiness and sorrow by which he is not affected or subjected. the perfect yogin is no solitary musing on the self in his ivory tower of isolation but a many-sided universal worker for the good. because he is a bakhta, a lover, who sees beauty in all beings. -- from "equality," sri aurobindo

and here i am listening to the jefferson airplane live at the fillmore west: "trans-love airways gets you there!" more chocolate tomorrow!



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