Thankful Thursday: Thanks Readers and Commenters!
08. Oct, 2009 
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As Simrat at Akal Ranch says,
Gratitude creates its own attitude.
Once again, It’s Thankful Thursday, and I’m taking a moment to consider all the things I have to be grateful for. Part of mindful awareness is living gratitude every moment of every day, and not just while writing Thankful Thursday’s post, however. Please remember that even if you don’t participate in Thankful Thursdays, be mindful and grateful for everything.
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I’ve been perusing my comments and stats today and thinking about all the great things writing this blog has brought me. The best thing is that I’ve gotten to “know” some really fine people. I’ve learned so much from all of you, and I hope to continue learning. My points of view are ever widening, thanks to your comments. Please keep them coming, and know that I am grateful for your presence here, and that you take the time to comment.
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Take a few minutes today to create your own Thankful Thursday. If you don’t have a blog of your own, you are welcome to post your thoughts here. If you have a blog, post what you are grateful there, and please link back here. Feel free to tag other bloggers. We are trying to get a mindful movement of gratitude going.
For more thankfulness try out Akal Ranch, From the Horse’s Back,Tired Dog Ranch, Earth Dancer Spanish Mustangs, or the Pony Expression
© 2009 enlightened horsemanship through touch and Kim Cox Carneal
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wow… where did that new header photo come from?
what’s the story being told there?
why did you choose it?
B
Hi Bonnie
You’re up early and I’m up late.
I have a fascination with the white horse of the Buddha, Kanthaka. It is a segment of an old painting from Burma depicting the Buddha riding Kanthaka as he renounces his kingdom (princedom?) before he goes off in search of the root cause of suffering. It is a page from a book on the Life of the Buddha from the Dhammikarama Temple. I’ve made a new post about it above.
…. he goes off in search of the root cause of suffering
made me think of…. the difference between Buddhism and Daoism stems from the fact that Buddha studied people(and human nature– the human condition) and the early daoists (shamans) studied animals (and animal nature).
The Buddha left animals out of the enlightenment game. Consequently, Buddhists want relief.
Daoists want to dance, to shape shift, effortless action, wu-wei, inner smile — anything that helps to dip into the well spring of joy (that’s what the animals have).
I know that is an oversimplification. But that’s because I am a Daoist.
DaoBonnie
Kim, I have had the same awareness about myself recently, as it pertains to blogging. I feel like I should thank you, in particular, because you have (unknowingly) become a sort of mentor to me in this whole thing. I respect what you have to say and your blog is in the same vein as what I hope to one day achieve. So thank you, for providing such valid and useful information to your readership, and for being such a role model to us newbies (or at least me!).
DaoBonnie
I need to learn more about Daoism.
I never thought about the term relief. If indeed it is relief from the human condition that is sought, then that would include and result in the gift of joy you describe.
pema
Michelle
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.
As I’m sure you know, there are times when I wonder why I do this. And there are other times when I feel that I can’t NOT do this.
This blog, like life, takes a meandering path that essentially has one endpoint. I appreciate your willingness to bear with me on the trip.
The community of horse bloggers is a rare and beautiful thing. So many points of view converge on these living mythical beings full of power and mystery.
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