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The Rabbit
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The central thesis of the talk explores the metaphor of the rabbit, representing a sensitive being which needs encouragement, to convey the idea of living authentically without concern for external validation. The discussion transitions to a philosophical examination of one's current state of being, challenging the audience to disregard metaphoric peaks or levels, and instead, focus on deeply understanding the present condition of one's life and the intrinsic qualities of the spaces they inhabit.
- The Rabbit: Used as a metaphor for a sensitive being that requires encouragement and illustrates how criticism can affect one's sense of self.
- Summit of the Mystic Peak: Suggests non-existence of defined spiritual goals or states, emphasizing the importance of understanding and accepting one's current experience.
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AI Suggested Title: Living Authentically with Courage
So I took that to be a sign that somebody wanted to encourage the rabbit, the bunny, to cavort and to come around. This bunny, this rabbit, is a very sensitive creature. And, you know, it's rather easily discouraged and it's very sensitive to criticism. So, you know, if somebody was to say, you know, nobody this week told me they didn't like my singing, you know, but if somebody did, you know, the poor little rabbit would be quite hurt, probably. because the rabbit wasn't trying to be a great singer, but nonetheless the rabbit would be sensitive to such criticism.
[01:06]
Anyway, I took that as a sign of encouragement, so we'll see what the rabbit is up to today. Last time I talked, afterwards I thought, perhaps I had misled you, talking about the summit of the mystic peak. Someone assured me that, no, I thought I didn't want you to think, you know, when I talked about the summit of the Mystic Peak, but I don't understand it that way, so I must be on the level ground, and now I have to worry about getting to the summit.
[02:12]
So I wanted this week to say actually that there is no summit and no level ground. So you don't have to worry about whether you're here or there. And I wanted to try to, for us to try to look more carefully and closely, setting aside whether we call it the summit or the level ground, to look carefully at the place where we live. What kind of a place is it where you live? Who is it that lives there?
[03:15]
What kind of people are they? What kind of a place is it? State, do you find yourself
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