Berig     Created on Tuesday, 17 August 2004 16:41  
  Mind, Body, and Soul  
 
Mind, Body, and Soul -- the three primacies.
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The Mind is a great source of delivering a sense of abundance towards one who utilizes the mind to its pinnacle.  What one experiences in the past and present often will influence the future, thus the mind's gift of storing memories of old should be valued.  However, it is the mind that has the ability to forge ideas of both positive and negative qualities, which often mix and produce a sense of confusion.  One who chooses to appreciate the importance of the Mind eventually gains the ability to choose what the mind should portray and believe.

The Body is the most physical aspect of the three.  The body is treasured and more vulnerable to physical pain than either Mind or Soul.  Though the body is most evident of the three, it is often over-looked.  A monk is indeed accepting to the beliefs of others and, in turn, accepting of their own beliefs, but one cannot find a true sense of acceptance without accepting the Body's most valuable aspect -- sacrifice.  One should train his or herself and utilize his or her abilities that are taught at a young age and not shun them because of how others utilize their abilities by causing harm and pain unto others.  It is not entirely correct to completely disregard and store away the abilities taught by Poet Song, as the defensive and offensive abilities taught to us at an early age can be used for positive rather than stereotypical negative and harmful use.  By training the physical body, such abilities can propel a progressive sacrifice of good intentions, thus breaking the negativity of utilizing defense.  One may be physically hurt from the training of the Body, but, as mentioned earlier, sacrifice is the Body's most valuable aspect.  We cannot learn if we disregard our abilities.

The Soul is the most complex of the three, as it often bears the burden of being the essence that one should always turn to.  It is taught that one should be able to communicate with others and assist them in their needs, but often one will over-look the most important entity of the self -- the soul.  It is important to speak to your own entity, your very soul, and to mend its wounds.  Though you may be suffering, your soul may be facing worse troubles, and by mending any wounds of your soul you will be able to find the root of your suffering.  Through many eyes, this concept may trace as odd and childish, but one must remember that since birth there are two entities that have followed and stuck with us through all our troubles since birth -- our shadow and our soul.  A shadow is another topic on its own, but our soul is a topic in its relative self.

-Cristiana
Guardian of Star