Thanks, @rok-sivante, well explained the depth of the subject. The ancient mayans used to name their children by their time and cosmic influences. So that everyone in the community knew their own calling, so did everyone else and addressed them so. This brought those unique gifts into the community. Wouldn't it be great if we realised and were encouraged from birth about what are part is.. It interesting you changed your name, be good to hear more about this..
Cool. When we were in Prague at the astrological clock, I overheard a tour guide saying they did something similar there, naming people based on the day they were born.
This would be link, in that case:
https://steemit.com/life/@rok-sivante/a-tale-of-transformation-why-i-legally-changed-my-name-a-decade-ago
Cool journey, I like the part "Buddhism book I stole from a hotel at age 13," , makes you wonder about taking something that calls to you .. ? do we "own" anything .. ? Hmmm .. topic for debate.
Lol... yeah, the irony of that piece never fails to put a smile on my face.
I'd hope the karma has been repaid forward in compensation somewhere along the way... :-)
Yes, as I find I'm reflect more into Nature that runs the rest of the planet , it seems to me that nothing is owned.. It is used and shared .. the concept of scarcity which we have been brought up with, says we should hoard and keep as ours ..? Even if we don't use it.. as I try to live a minimalist lifestyle as much as I can, I find the attachment to owning stuff is a major impediment .. Buddha preached non-attachment to things, thoughts, sensations ,feelings .. be aware of them and move on.. Bye the way, did you pass on the book to another deserving soul ..)) Or did someone pinch it from you.. ? ))
Haha, no, it's one of the few I've kept throughout the years. Have given away many others, thought that's actually the one I've kept the longest of any book. Haven't read through it in a long time, though certain I will again...
Rok, is the book, "Autobiography of A Yogi" by any chance.. ? I had that book fall into my hands when I purchased an old Van, and the book was in it.. The wisdom in the book has lasted a lifetime, this free book was worth way more to me than the van..))
Never heard of or gotten to that one yet...
Haha, nice. :-)