Comments on: One Experience, Two Stories: Interpretation Is Everything http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/ simple wisdom for complex lives Tue, 22 May 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Krystle http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17708 Krystle Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:50:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17708 This made my smile! This made my smile!

]]> By: Confessionsfromthemat http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17531 Confessionsfromthemat Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:41:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17531 I love the different perspectives in this post.  This is something I've tried doing myself, although I often have trouble in the moment.  Thanks for the fun read and the timely reminder.  I love the different perspectives in this post.  This is something I’ve tried doing myself, although I often have trouble in the moment.  Thanks for the fun read and the timely reminder. 

]]> By: Rachel http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17318 Rachel Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:52:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17318 Thank you for this article - it reminds me that life, or our experience of life, is all about perspective. There is not one truth, there are many truths when it comes to the personal ego. However, in the totality of the Universe, I believe there is only one big Truth, and that is love. This story, to me, seems like a glass half full or half empty perspective. Which will I take? How do I choose to react? The article is a good reminder to reflect on these questions.  Namaste, Rachel (www.thetravelingyogi.com) Thank you for this article – it reminds me that life, or our experience of life, is all about perspective. There is not one truth, there are many truths when it comes to the personal ego. However, in the totality of the Universe, I believe there is only one big Truth, and that is love. This story, to me, seems like a glass half full or half empty perspective. Which will I take? How do I choose to react? The article is a good reminder to reflect on these questions. 
Namaste,
Rachel (www.thetravelingyogi.com)

]]> By: Merry Ms Berry http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17282 Merry Ms Berry Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:45:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17282 It was the first warm day that I was able to ride my bike to the train. I wore white capris and a cute short sleeve button up. 4 hilly blocks later, I coasted into the station. Seeing that the bike rack was over a curb, I was feeling brave and decided to pop up my tire. Like in my younger days, I could jump anything on my bike. I got ready, I popped, I missed, I flew and landed. Damn! I got up, looked for any blood and found none. YES! I came out unscathed. I rose my fists to the sky in triumph, take that Rocky! As I picked up my bike, this little old lady with a cane gimped by me to make a comment. "That wasn't a bright idea", she steered at me. With a big successful smile on my face I gleamed "Lesson learn. Note to self later." and I locked up my bike. There's always a silver lining one way or another. Love you! It was the first warm day that I was able to ride my bike to the train. I wore white capris and a cute short sleeve button up. 4 hilly blocks later, I coasted into the station. Seeing that the bike rack was over a curb, I was feeling brave and decided to pop up my tire. Like in my younger days, I could jump anything on my bike. I got ready, I popped, I missed, I flew and landed. Damn! I got up, looked for any blood and found none. YES! I came out unscathed. I rose my fists to the sky in triumph, take that Rocky! As I picked up my bike, this little old lady with a cane gimped by me to make a comment. “That wasn’t a bright idea”, she steered at me. With a big successful smile on my face I gleamed “Lesson learn. Note to self later.” and I locked up my bike.

There’s always a silver lining one way or another. Love you!

]]> By: Stfrancis29 http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17280 Stfrancis29 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:28:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17280 I love that spunky response in the last scenario, I was smiling when I read it. This is a great story to share with kids and have them discuss or write about their responses to both versions. We can hope that take 2 has a powerful influence and helps shape young hearts and minds.  I love that spunky response in the last scenario, I was smiling when I read it.

This is a great story to share with kids and have them discuss or write about their responses to both versions. We can hope that take 2 has a powerful influence and helps shape young hearts and minds. 

]]> By: Rachel http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17276 Rachel Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:37:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17276 Very nice! I like the comparison and you bring a great point to daily processes of our own minds. Very nice! I like the comparison and you bring a great point to daily processes of our own minds.

]]> By: gotsmarter http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17265 gotsmarter Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:21:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17265 With a few tweaks here and there, this is the sort of story that could be told at a conference for nearly any group of workers. With a few tweaks here and there, this is the sort of story that could be told at a conference for nearly any group of workers.

]]> By: lisa http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17253 lisa Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:13:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17253 Thanks for all your thoughts. I didn't want to emphasize that the gentleman was overweight and I'm sorry if anybody was offended, it was not meant as a slander, simply as a colorful description to help the narrative flow. He was fine; I jumped so quickly that he didn't even fall off his bike (even if he did look so very unstable). The meaning of the encounter for me goes deeper than his size or shape or the cost of his bicycle. Some of you summed it up so well; your thoughts and attitudes change your experience and shape your life. You do have a choice. And although experience and stories are not the essence of enlightenment, the experiences we do have and the stories we tell ourselves are a tool and a path we can take to find peace and meaning within ourselves. Thanks for all your thoughts.

I didn’t want to emphasize that the gentleman was overweight and I’m sorry if anybody was offended, it was not meant as a slander, simply as a colorful description to help the narrative flow. He was fine; I jumped so quickly that he didn’t even fall off his bike (even if he did look so very unstable).

The meaning of the encounter for me goes deeper than his size or shape or the cost of his bicycle.

Some of you summed it up so well; your thoughts and attitudes change your experience and shape your life. You do have a choice.
And although experience and stories are not the essence of enlightenment, the experiences we do have and the stories we tell ourselves are a tool and a path we can take to find peace and meaning within ourselves.

]]> By: lisa http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17252 lisa Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:04:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17252 Me too! Me too!

]]> By: Taryn http://tinybuddha.com/blog/of-bikes-and-bushes-a-tale-of-two-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-17246 Taryn Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:55:00 +0000 http://tinybuddha.com/?p=979#comment-17246 hahaha love it! hahaha love it!

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