WWPS
ever wonder what patanjali would've thought of facebook?
yamas, social (media) discipline:
niyamas, self retstraint
so .... What Would Patanjali Say? (WWPS)
well, now you know!
yamas, social (media) discipline:
- ahimsa ... no harm. not even in the name of truth, politics, or that nasty fight you just had with your frenemy. a post is not a weapon and words, contrary to a schoolyard boast, DO hurt.
- satya .... be honest. as my friend jeffrey platts has said, take off the media mask and try showing a fuller picture.
- asteya .... don't steal. that profound status you just put up, the one everyone likes? yea well, it's a quote from thich nhat hanh so you better give credit!
- brahmacarya ... show some restraint. yes, you look great in that barely-there-thong bikini and your new breast job has turned out fantastic (though curious why you pull a demi to photograph?). sext it to your honey - but best keep it off the public feed.
- aparigraha ... don't be greedy. 9985 friends? really? you don't call that greedy?
niyamas, self retstraint
- sauca ... keep it clean. your status updates should not read like the lyrics from an eminem song.
- santosa ... be content. that's right, quit your whining. as my friend brooks said, don't you know these are first world problems?
- tapas ... be disciplined. a little stinginess here folks to keep your posting focused. no need to document each meal, folly or fancy. deviate a little, but mostly stick to message.
- svadhyaya ... self study. every now and then, it's good to do a little online reflection and subsequent clean up. go ahead, use the delete button (it's there for a reason, y'know). a quick sweep of the friends you're keeping, the pages you're liking, and the notes you post - do they truly reflect the person you are?
- isvara pranidhana ... recognize that there is a bigger force than you - and i'm not referring to mark zuckerberg. the world wide web is as it's name says, therefore whatever you put out there, you have just surrendered to a universe much larger than your circle of 350 friends. make sure you're giving your best.
so .... What Would Patanjali Say? (WWPS)
well, now you know!
Posted by peg mulqueen at 5/24/2011 1:13 PM 
Categories: reflection, sutras
Tags: jeffrey platts patanjali yoga sutras yamas niyamas
Categories: reflection, sutras
Tags: jeffrey platts patanjali yoga sutras yamas niyamas
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