tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424910449116173147.post137392048428062548..comments2024-03-19T16:35:41.282+11:00Comments on Ian Gawler: Out on a Limb: Resolving-problems -The-meditator’s-wayDr. Ian Gawlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09967876186689507333noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424910449116173147.post-62695312736884727452017-04-17T17:59:48.822+10:002017-04-17T17:59:48.822+10:00Yes Martin, the interesting question then becomes ...Yes Martin, the interesting question then becomes whether just the simple, almost passive nature of "pure" meditation does all this; or if active contemplation is warranted. My sense is that for many of us, a bit of both works well. Let most problems evaporate within meditation, more actively contemplate any we get stuck with.Dr. Ian Gawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967876186689507333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424910449116173147.post-33469082186803286892017-04-17T17:57:25.589+10:002017-04-17T17:57:25.589+10:00For many people it seems contemplating love genera...For many people it seems contemplating love generates that feeling and it lasts; however, there are many for whom, as yourself, the old sense of "problems" returns fairly regularly. So yes, in that instance, it does seem this contemplation on problems may be a way to change your perception of the problem and in the doing of that, lead to a novel solution; maybe just a greater inner Dr. Ian Gawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967876186689507333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424910449116173147.post-49735097813711343852017-04-17T15:33:50.329+10:002017-04-17T15:33:50.329+10:00The thing about meditation is it will tend to driv...The thing about meditation is it will tend to drive your thinking along more productive paths. What you outline above is a very useful structured approach to thinking about problems. Ultimately, at least for me, the "solution" to all problems comes from putting them into a larger (and less egoic) context. Meditation seems to just lead to this outcome in a gentle way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252226175999349508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424910449116173147.post-21037041459762386422017-04-17T13:04:27.568+10:002017-04-17T13:04:27.568+10:00Hi Ian. I have recently been reading a lot on lov...Hi Ian. I have recently been reading a lot on love - similar to your quote from Mother Teresa. What I am seeking is how you directly experience it so that you can give it out as Mother Teresa states above. I contemplate love however, as soon as I stop all the negative thoughts take over. Would the problem technique you describe above provide further insight into love at the experiential levelLuigiDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387581546287333786noreply@blogger.com