On indifference

[Ingrid Ebeling]

interesting, for me “indifference“ is somewhat unfocused or even more  
“open mind“, without certain expectation or evaluation.
Ingrid


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Am 29.01.2010 um 13:49 schrieb Jorge amigo:

> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] En nombre de  
> Christine
> Whitney Sanchez
> Enviado el: viernes, 29 de enero de 2010 01:28 a.m.
> Para: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Asunto: Re: [OSLIST] On indifference
>
> Ralph,
>
> One of the synonyms for indifference is "unconcern".  When I'm in open
> space, I can relax and be unconcerned because we are all practicing
> the principle of "whatever happens...", which I find to be the perfect
> invitation for beginner's mind.
>
> Thanks for the reflection and connection.
>
> Christine
>
> On Jan 28, 2010, at 7:20 PM, Ralph Copleman wrote:
>
> I have just re-read the little poem I sent to the list earlier today,
> and I sort of tripped over my use of the word "indifference".
>
> Open space, I have often told myself, succeeds in part because we
> bring our passion, infused with the energy of commitment or
> responsibility.  But as I stumble over that one word, I find myself
> asking if os succeeds also because participants can relax and let go
> of something; we can settle into some form of indifference
> characterized by a kind of less-certainty or non-knowing.  Maybe it's
> just relaxation.  Perhaps so much good stuff happens because tension
> levels rarely run high, replaced by play and buoyancy.
>
> Ralph Copleman
>
> P.S.  To those who are generously inviting me to be a friend on
> Facebook, Open Space World, or any other social networking program: I
> appreciate the interest, but I cannot keep up with everyone so I am
> limiting my "confirm" responses these days to a very few.  A no-
> response does not mean I am "indifferent" to you.  Thanks for
> understanding.
>
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