[Buddha-l] Hope

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Op 18-3-2010 20:43, Jackhat1 at aol.com schreef:
> When I go start a new type of meditation, say meditation on the 4  material
> elements. I sit with a resolution to do so. I consciously direct my  mind.
> But, after several sessions of this, I just go back to just sitting  without
> any directing, effort or intention. So, I think most of my  meditation
> sessions are in this latter category--just sitting.
>
> I think we agree on all this.
>
>
> jack
>    
No argument here, but I think there are different kinds of hope. There's 
the intent to do what you want to do and there's the trust that 
everthing is going to fine in the end. The first is just everyday 
practice, the second leads to disappointment, denial and possible 
revenge and terrorism, because life has no garantees.
I'm not sure what to think of the bodhisattva vow to rescue countless 
beings, is this acting while letting go of all hope?

erik