We often refer to the fire within someone, but what is the purpose and true nature of this type of fire? It seems that we often assume this fire is expressed through anger and other negative but powerful emotions, but this is not the fire of an enlightened person ( Read more... )

What inspires the burning sensation of coming too close to a flame? I want to claim that there is something real which inspires these feelings of pain, but I at the same time cannot conceive of the pain as existing within the fire because the pain exists solely within me. Similarly, I cannot conceive of the fire as actually possessing any color ( Read more... )

I don't understand why some people honestly believe that emotions including guilt and love are at root selfish inclinations ( Read more... )

"They took all the trees and put 'em in a tree museum ( Read more... )

The world is so complicated, but hopefully this will help simplify things. I have decided that I need a positive outlet for my thoughts and experiences, and that is why I created a new beginning for myself. I guess the hope is for someone to understand me and maybe see my point of view. I always enjoy reaching out to others, for that seems to be ( Read more... )