Comments on: Ivan’s Journey: Into the Wild http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/ Sacred Poetry from Around the World Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:30:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ivan M. Granger http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-563 Ivan M. Granger Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:43:11 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-563 Trisha, I do my best to hear those quiet thank yous anyway. :-) Ivan Trisha,
I do my best to hear those quiet thank yous anyway. :-)
Ivan

]]> By: Trisha http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-553 Trisha Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:34:08 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-553 Every time I finish reading the Poetry Chaikhana email I always say quietly, "Thank you, Ivan." But I know you don't hear that, so I just wanted to say it here, Thank you. Every time I finish reading the Poetry Chaikhana email I always say quietly, “Thank you, Ivan.” But I know you don’t hear that, so I just wanted to say it here, Thank you.

]]> By: Dee Bradshaw http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-219 Dee Bradshaw Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:12:32 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-219 Beautiful writing skill. Loved reading your story. You must write and write and write. Dee B Beautiful writing skill. Loved reading your story. You must write and write and write.

Dee B

]]> By: Ivan M. Granger http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-98 Ivan M. Granger Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:53:38 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-98 eric, Your statement is one of those perfect summations of real insight-- "The ordinary mind is the divine mind. If we can manage going past the words to the reality, then the immense journey looms large and whether our story is epic or humble is irrelevant." Ivan eric,
Your statement is one of those perfect summations of real insight–
“The ordinary mind is the divine mind. If we can manage going past the words to the reality, then the immense journey looms large and whether our story is epic or humble is irrelevant.”

Ivan

]]> By: eric http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-97 eric Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:36:33 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-97 Ivan, I embrace these words.......... "Humility led to compassion. I dropped my harsh judgments of mundane life. Whether our stories are epic or humble, whether we live on the sharp edges or the flat plains, we are all on an immense journey." Thank you for sharing them. Here are more words. "The ordinary mind is the divine mind." If we can manage going past the words to the reality, then the immense journey looms large and whether our story is epic or humble is irrelevant. Ivan,

I embrace these words………. “Humility led to compassion. I dropped my harsh judgments of mundane life. Whether our stories are epic or humble, whether we live on the sharp edges or the flat plains, we are all on an immense journey.” Thank you for sharing them. Here are more words. “The ordinary mind is the divine mind.” If we can manage going past the words to the reality, then the immense journey looms large and whether our story is epic or humble is irrelevant.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-83 Joanne Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:17:39 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-83 Hi everyone, Yes, Ivan, humility is such an incredible virtue...it is the key, I think, to really appreciating this gift of life that we all have-whatever form it happens to take in each individual case. Some of the most sublime moments I have experienced have been with my children and partner sitting around our dinner table eating, laughing and chatting. Nothing more 'intense' than that. I, too, left family and friends to 'find meaning' fifteen years ago. What I found was loneliness. I realised that I had this 'image' of what it meant to be 'free'. I also realised that the life on the road was not for me so the experience was invaluable. I came home and I realised that ,for me, it is the internal journey that gives meaning to my life. In the words of a wise teacher, "It is never WHAT you do but WHY you do it." Thank you, Ivan, for sharing your story and reminding us that we all have a story to tell. Warmest regards, Joanne Hi everyone,

Yes, Ivan, humility is such an incredible virtue…it is the key, I think, to really appreciating this gift of life that we all have-whatever form it happens to take in each individual case. Some of the most sublime moments I have experienced have been with my children and partner sitting around our dinner table eating, laughing and chatting. Nothing more ‘intense’ than that.

I, too, left family and friends to ‘find meaning’ fifteen years ago. What I found was loneliness. I realised that I had this ‘image’ of what it meant to be ‘free’. I also realised that the life on the road was not for me so the experience was invaluable. I came home and I realised that ,for me, it is the internal journey that gives meaning to my life. In the words of a wise teacher, “It is never WHAT you do but WHY you do it.”

Thank you, Ivan, for sharing your story and reminding us that we all have a story to tell.

Warmest regards,

Joanne

]]> By: Ivan M. Granger http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-82 Ivan M. Granger Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:51:17 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-82 Emma and Janice, My genuine pleasure to share some of my story. It's my hope that these posts (and your comments) will help others in their own journey, inspiring... what's the right phrase? ...passionate balance. Ivan Emma and Janice,
My genuine pleasure to share some of my story. It’s my hope that these posts (and your comments) will help others in their own journey, inspiring… what’s the right phrase? …passionate balance.
Ivan

]]> By: Janice Wilson http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-80 Janice Wilson Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:38:50 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-80 Ivan , very good for you to share this ! maybe it will help 'save' someones life , as in not dying in Alaska or elsewhere ... alot of young folks loved this movie , the thirst for the Real in life , but don't understand one doesn't have to die trying .... of course their is death involved , death of the arrogant ego , to embrace the Real within ones self , but we need to love our bodies and keep them as healthy as we can . Enjoying the supreme gift that life truly is . especially enlightened living ~ love and best to all Real joy awaits all thirsty hearts , We are full of it ! just need to learn the way within to access it ~ Ivan , very good for you to share this !
maybe it will help ’save’ someones life , as in not dying in Alaska or elsewhere …
alot of young folks loved this movie , the thirst for the Real in life , but don’t understand one doesn’t have to die trying …. of course their is death involved , death of the arrogant ego , to embrace the Real within ones self , but we need to love our bodies and keep them as healthy as we can .
Enjoying the supreme gift that life truly is . especially enlightened living ~
love and best to all
Real joy awaits all thirsty hearts , We are full of it !
just need to learn the way within to access it ~

]]> By: Emma http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-78 Emma Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:11:02 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/23/ivans-journey-into-the-wild/#comment-78 Thank you for sharing this! Thank you for sharing this!

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