tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post7767120550543949235..comments2024-03-26T01:52:45.563-07:00Comments on Fred's Place: Kenko's adviceFredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-28951206996397786992016-04-01T19:05:08.294-07:002016-04-01T19:05:08.294-07:00Shadow Flutter,
We all need to survive, and only ...Shadow Flutter,<br /><br />We all need to survive, and only the few lucky ones find a way of surviving that they really enjoy. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-41918704964949535232016-04-01T19:02:38.302-07:002016-04-01T19:02:38.302-07:00Shadow Flutter,
From what I have read about him, ...Shadow Flutter,<br /><br />From what I have read about him, he was a Buddhist monk before "retired" for a couple of years. There is no information about why he left or why he returned when he did. <br /><br />One scholar thought that perhaps he had offended a more important court official and decided it was a good idea to become invisible for awhile. This was just a guess on his part, and he said he had no information as to why Kenko left.<br /><br />We will probably never know why.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-41683355046079195062016-04-01T10:30:08.877-07:002016-04-01T10:30:08.877-07:00To answer your question: We live in a highly compe...To answer your question: We live in a highly competitive and capitalistic world where a premium is placed on having enough money. Lots of people doing something other than what they dream of doing, so, no, I don't find it odd that it is relevant today..Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353532874773316117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-15487997803165898702016-04-01T10:26:01.273-07:002016-04-01T10:26:01.273-07:00Hi, Fred!
So do you think Kenko speaks of himself...Hi, Fred!<br /><br />So do you think Kenko speaks of himself, his own choice (perhaps delayed) to leave his position as head of the palace guard to become a Buddhist monk? <br /><br />This is inspiring and speaks to a yearning (fantasy?) inside many of us. But to actually do what he did (or something as dramatic) comes with risk and requires unusual and resolute determination. <br /><br />PS: Shadow says: Procrastination works but with risk. The trick is to know which tasks to put off and trust they will take care of themselves. The longer you've been around, the better you get at it.<br />Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353532874773316117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-66496887317934690542016-03-30T18:44:04.560-07:002016-03-30T18:44:04.560-07:00Brian,
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping...Brian,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by. I agree--humans haven't really changed that much but give us a few hundred thousand years more to evolve and who knows what we might become.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-874605691381317712016-03-30T18:40:32.422-07:002016-03-30T18:40:32.422-07:00Di,
You are not alone. Procrastination or the la...Di,<br /><br />You are not alone. Procrastination or the law of inertia is a necessary part of the structure of the universe. It is as unavoidable as gravity.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-46973214197454435062016-03-30T18:36:11.414-07:002016-03-30T18:36:11.414-07:00Hi Fred. Thank your for stopping by my blog.
I ha...Hi Fred. Thank your for stopping by my blog.<br /><br />I have been reading some of your posts. I really like your site.<br /><br />This work sounds well worth reading. It is striking how sone authors who lived centuries ago can still be relevant. It shows something universal about the human condition.<br /><br />Indeed one must act when enthusiasm is strong. That is something that can wain so quickly. <br /><br />Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-4350827932017668292016-03-30T16:24:13.420-07:002016-03-30T16:24:13.420-07:00I'm a terrible procrastinator and this makes m...I'm a terrible procrastinator and this makes me feel so bad. Seriously. <br />Hai Di Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230670162621139739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-55396436796259659332016-03-30T13:07:32.474-07:002016-03-30T13:07:32.474-07:00Yvette,
That's something that fascinates me a...Yvette,<br /><br />That's something that fascinates me about his Essays in Idleness--so much of what he writes could be written today.<br /><br />I have found in the past that many of the obstacles really existed in my head or if they did exist weren't nearly as serious as I had imagined. <br /><br />Congrats on taking your Great Step. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-84742847426153373262016-03-30T13:03:06.737-07:002016-03-30T13:03:06.737-07:00R.T.,
It's good advice, but unfortunately I d...R.T.,<br /><br />It's good advice, but unfortunately I don't always follow it.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-29693134173921496642016-03-30T11:14:05.108-07:002016-03-30T11:14:05.108-07:00Hi Fred, great post. No I don't think it's...Hi Fred, great post. No I don't think it's remarkable that someone in the 14th century should give relevant advice pertinent even today. Humans don't really change much. <br /><br />At any rate, as you know, I've recently taken The Great Step. Didn't hesitate - much, didn't wait, didn't dither, didn't think of the obstacles. Just jumped in and here I am in N.C. <br /><br />I know I would have regretted it all my life if I hadn't grabbed at the chance. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-74087394262318624222016-03-30T10:22:31.030-07:002016-03-30T10:22:31.030-07:00Fred, Kenko's words depress me but they should...Fred, Kenko's words depress me but they should instead motivate me; I guess the sour-faced grim-reaper dominates my thinking. Ah, it's one of those days! (Well, I'll try Kenko's words when my mind is less agitated.)RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.com