http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2008/09/09/the-lure-of-curiosity/ Thoughts on Dreams, Life, and Spirit - by Anne Hill, D.Min. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2008/09/09/the-lure-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-8558 Loraine Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:19:15 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/?p=271#comment-8558 I'm trying desperately to come up with something verbose and inspirational here, but the best I can do is reflect on the patience it takes to learn in the correct way and how much my impatience distracts me from my education. I’m trying desperately to come up with something verbose and inspirational here, but the best I can do is reflect on the patience it takes to learn in the correct way and how much my impatience distracts me from my education.

]]> http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2008/09/09/the-lure-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-8557 Sara Boore Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:08:39 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/?p=271#comment-8557 l have always felt that meaningful communication requires the willingness to see through the eyes of one's opponent, without getting lost in his or her position. So often, debates are made up of people who are just waiting for their turns to speak, and have little effect. Thanks for your great posts. l have always felt that meaningful communication requires the willingness to see through the eyes of one’s opponent, without getting lost in his or her position. So often, debates are made up of people who are just waiting for their turns to speak, and have little effect. Thanks for your great posts.

]]> http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2008/09/09/the-lure-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-8556 Thorn Coyle Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:32:41 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/?p=271#comment-8556 I love asking questions. This is a lovely meditation - thanks. I love asking questions. This is a lovely meditation – thanks.

]]> http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2008/09/09/the-lure-of-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-8555 michelle keip Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:35:09 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/?p=271#comment-8555 "In essence, we have disarmed our opponent by doing something unexpected, that he almost agrees with, and his curiosity about this is the force which neutralizes his own attack." Dear Anne, I love your declaration, here. Yesterday with my Samurai Sprouts (a group of 5 & 6 years olds) we practiced a simple yet true version of irimi nage. Their delight in being baffled and in disarming each other with the surprise of entering to rear impressed me more than usual. For some of them it was their first ever experience of irimi nage, yet its power was obvious even at their level of practice. Thank you, Anne, for helping me digest my experience of their joy. Love, Michelle Keip “In essence, we have disarmed our opponent by doing something unexpected, that he almost agrees with, and his curiosity about this is the force which neutralizes his own attack.” Dear Anne, I love your declaration, here. Yesterday with my Samurai Sprouts (a group of 5 & 6 years olds) we practiced a simple yet true version of irimi nage. Their delight in being baffled and in disarming each other with the surprise of entering to rear impressed me more than usual. For some of them it was their first ever experience of irimi nage, yet its power was obvious even at their level of practice. Thank you, Anne, for helping me digest my experience of their joy. Love, Michelle Keip

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