This was sent to me in email form, and I am passing it along on this blog. To any assertions that it is corny, I plead guilty.
Lovingkindness: n., kindness or affectionate behavior resulting from or expressing love.
This is a seldom-used word and is usually not found in abridged dictionaries at all. It's a nice word, a poem unto itself. Find a quiet room, close your eyes, clear your mind, and take a few deep breaths. Say “lovingkindness” several times and see if you don’t feel calmer, more relaxed.
Then use the word in conversation and emails. The experiment, as I understand it, is to make it go viral. If words have power, this isn’t a bad one to have around. It really needs no definition.
Namaste
Pic: Public Domian
Lovingkindness: n., kindness or affectionate behavior resulting from or expressing love.
This is a seldom-used word and is usually not found in abridged dictionaries at all. It's a nice word, a poem unto itself. Find a quiet room, close your eyes, clear your mind, and take a few deep breaths. Say “lovingkindness” several times and see if you don’t feel calmer, more relaxed.
Then use the word in conversation and emails. The experiment, as I understand it, is to make it go viral. If words have power, this isn’t a bad one to have around. It really needs no definition.
Namaste
Pic: Public Domian
36 comments:
What a great word (and not corny at all).
I look forward to watching it spread.
Got to ask - what is 'Namastai'?
In light of all the new words and terms that have gone viral that we probably could have done without, I can get behind lovingkindness. Lovingkindness, lovingkindness, lovingkindness. It's even kind of nice to type.
That is such a cute photo. It can't be explained, but capturing moments on film are the biggest way to fight back sadness. There are photos that I look at and I'm instantly happier. The problem doesn't go away, but remembering a moment of love sure does render things a little less impossible.
Lane, namaste (also seen it spelled namastai) is a Buddhist and Hindu salutation, also used before leaving someone. It's a sign of respect--"I bow to you." At least that's what I've always heard. I'm not Buddhist.
Lisa, it is a magic quality, or so it seems to me. I've had friends who meditate say they use it as a mantra.
Christina, I didn't know what photo to use for the post, so I used one that I thought spoke of innocence and love :)
Hello Billy,
Hope everything is OK with You. Such a lovely project idea. "Lovingkindness" taste good!
(( hug ))
it is a faith ritual...very nice!
My other blog if you want to visit:
http://www.entreespinas.blogspot.com
Hi, anna-lys. I'm fine and hope you are as well. Happy Spring!
Lluivia, I will check out the other blog. Thanks!!!!!
Not corny. Really sweet and so are you.
When my girls were in their teenage years any hug or affection was total taboo ... Yuck. Now they have grown up it's all back and from them.
You can never have too much love in your life.
lol
Monique, what a lovely comment. You have made my day and put a smile on my face. Well, that's lovingkindness for you -:)))
Wonderful word!!! nice to meet you Billy...thanks for popping by and saying hello.....glad you enjoyed my art....
Cheers,
Diana
Hey Billie, nothing to add really. Am not blogging so much these days. My daughter insisted that I should be on facebook and opened an account for me and, after letting DC handling it for a while, I got curious, had a go and am now a fanatic follower. Then I discovered that Ivan was on it too!
Monique, I think we all need intervention and rehab for what we do at this keyboard everyday LOL !!! Have fun and a great weekend!
Interesting - its right about loving kindness never being used in conversation outside of very specific contexts, yet it carries such a weight of good vibes in an impersonal age.
Billy, 'namaste' is a salutation used by many caring and thinking people on the web to others they encounter and enjoy visiting.
Your posts are such an incredibly good read!
To you, Billy, I say:
Namaste :-)
Julie, it is indeed such a lovely word, and as you say, used in limited contexts.
rob, namaste :)
Hi Billy. What a wonderful word. it has a sofness to it. Wish all the lovingkindness
THnak you, Marja. I haven't stopped by your blog lately since I thought you were on vacation, so to speak. I hope you are feeling stronger :)
I read your new post. Very interesting Billie. Wont discuss it, but yes I know about it.
Wonderful blog, Billy! "Lovingkindness" is a great word, oft-repeated in the Book of Psalms.
Thanks for stopping by, Danette!
yes...lovingkindness....i first encountered this word many, many years ago thru reading buddhist literature and thru yoga articles....a powerful word...an effective word...a 'changing' word...and, it's become part of my vocabulary since....a good word to have around to live by.
this was wonderful....i like that you wrote this...the more people know of this word, the better the world will become....
namaste-
rebecca
Thank you, Rebecca, for stopping by. The world could use a little lovingkindness right about now! May you have a wonderful day! Namaste.
;-D
Missing you ....
lol
Billy,
Thank you for this! Such a simple thought with capacity to positively effect so many lives. Right back at you!!
Monique, I am swamped with work, I made a post a while back saying that my presence would be very intermittent. Miss you too. I will try to drop in soon. -:)
MB, thank you! Too bad it isn't practiced in the world! Thanks for stopping by!
lovingkindness is a great word, billy :)
it's my understanding namaste means: my soul recognizes your soul, and bows before it, in love....
Thanks for stopping by laughingwolf! Have a great day.
hello billy, i'm stopping by from miladysa's blog and i surely like what i see.
:)
Thanks for stopping by, kj. This blog is largely inactive--I use my other blog (when I'm not too busy with work), but I'm keeping this one around in case I have some random observations to post :)
That is a good word. I don't hear it often. I like your other post too on the Borderline Personality Disorder, though it's not open for comment. Thank you for posting both these things. It's very informative.
Christina, I closed the comments on Borderline Personality Disorder because someone in an earlier post--probably a Borderline--ranted wildly about how terribly the world was treating Borderlines ... but this terrible disorder needs to be exposed. Living with a Borderline can damn near kill someone.
Hi Billy,
I am a new visitor to your blog and find that we have a lot in common. I am looking forward to reading more of your stuff- and if you ever feel like opening comments to any of your posts about BPD (or other mental illnesses) I would definitely like to contribute some thoughts. I am a (junior, someday-will-be) sociologist of medicine and mental health, and find your mental health postings particularly interesting.
Nice to make your acquaintance! Thanks, also for your encouragement on my latest poem over at Bolts of Silk. New poets need as much "yeahs!" as we can get! :)
WD
WD, Thanks ... and welcome. I haven't been active on this blog for a while--I found that dping two was very hard, so I mostly use the literary blog called chapter and verse connected to this one by profile. I loved your poem. I'd be interested in hearing about your take on the mental health posts I've made. Just follow the links if you want to contact me. ~Billy
Billy,
Where have I been? I didn't know you had this blog, which is very interesting. The above post is very helpful, and this one is very encouraging. I will try both!
Sandy, this blog has always been here, but I renamed it. The other title was lame and as the months went by, I found myself not focusing on news commentary, but rather on just about everything. I wish I could develop it more, but I'm writing a book for a client that has a deadline imposed by her agent, so I don't post as much as I can on either blog. This one is wide open as far as content, some of it funny, some serious.
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