fair warning....

[mtngirl98]

If you're one of my friends on LJ, I figure I'd give ya fair warning that I've decided to write again, and it's probably not going to be pretty, or interesting reading for anyone... I've got so much bad stuff going on in my life, that until I can come to a place of resolution with it all, probably all I'm going to be doing is whining and being very

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[yukonsally]

I'm glad you've started writing again!

The only bit I have is about enlightenment. I don't know much about Buddhism but I think if you help other people to enlightenment, you attain it as well. That's not from Buddha, that's from me.

enlightenment

[mtngirl98]

Sorry it took me so long to respond to this! I've been in and out of the world as most people know it... kind of a recluse lately.

Anyway, what you are saying is actually one school of Buddhism (I believe Mahayanan Buddhism). I'm actually Theravadan Buddhist. I believe you have to attain enlightenment yourself first before you can help others do so. And I kind of equate that to... on a larger scale... what they say about you cant love others if you dont love yourself... you cant truly help others if you yourself are in need of help. I think it's all related.