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No, he said many of the people in prison are the country's worst gang members. There most certainly are gang members in prison. I wouldn't say that their population constitutes a designation of "many." That'll also vary widely depending on where the…
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I'm not sure if I'd say "many"of the prisoners are the worst gang members. On a federal level, only 8% of offenders are violent offenders. On a state level, about 50%. Most of the rest are in prison due to recidivism for drug and property crimes (wh…
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I have no problem with any variety of things for medicinal purposes. I don't 100% follow the 5th precept, but I honestly prefer TNH's description of it, in which case, few of us follow it. It makes the most sense to me that way, in our current wo…
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Yeah Ebay is pretty common sense. Check feedback and don't send cash or do some weird transaction. My dad buys and sells on ebay on a weekly basis and has only once ever run into a problem and ebay refunded his money. I don't think he even uses payp…
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When I think about social things like this, the issue is almost entirely us and not the other people. Most people know this of course, and I'm not talking to the OP here since he already specified he was asking for help in dealing with his side of t…
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I like Dharmashop.com and Etsy for those types of things.
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We got ours from a lady who sold them from a van in a parking lot. She didn't speak any English and couldn't tell us anything about what exact species they were, or how to care for them. So it's totally possible we were caring for the wrong type, lo…
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For most people those examples would be stepping stones to the career they seek, which is different than getting into a career or long-term job that you hate. Most people can trudge through a job they hate when they know the light is at the end of t…
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We have tried 3 or 4 of them and killed every last one of them. So I'll be interested to learn more about it beyond reading websites. I'm not a horrible plant-caretaker and I can follow directions but nothing we did worked. $120 down the drain on de…
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I realized that your title asked for possibly some help from books. I don't know if you'll find it useful but I found it helpful in many situations when I was younger. Deepak Chopra's "Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" http://archive.chopra.com/sslo…
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Is it all people, or just work? Do you get tired and anxious and crabby just being around groups of people, even if they are ones you care about? If so, it's common with introverts. You have to make sure to take the time to recharge yourself, and be…
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Mostly unrelated, but fun anyhow. We live in a glacial area, and it's really neat to go sit in an area where the glaciers retreated and look at the grooves in the rock, from the rocks all moving and crashing against each other. Just one of those awe…
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If people stopped seeing every bit of all religions as entirely literal, they'd be more able to see the similarities they all share. Too many can't see the forest for the trees in their own religions (Buddhists included) much less in others. Especia…
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I'd love to upgrade our vehicles to be more planet-friendly but we have a hard time finding something that #1 will fit our 5 person family comfortably and #2 is affordable. We have to have 2 vehicles right now, and we live in a rural area. We have n…
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My take on it would be that, no matter what is presented to us, we choose to suffer. We don't have to choose that, and when we realize there really is no self (which is the part of us that suffers) then we cease to suffer, and therefore, what we nor…
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I have to agree, for the most part anyhow. Most people do know, and they just flat out don't care, or just look the other way. What comes is what will come. But as much as I might wish it were possible, just saying that we cannot mine for anything j…
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There are people who honestly don't care. I can't tell you how many times I have heard "if the choice is water or my career, give me the money. We can worry about the long-term environmental consequences later." Even our local paper has editorials t…
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Hm, hard to say. I have a much easier time dealing with physical discomfort, but I have a high pain tolerance, too. I can sit while I'm meditating and my feet might go numb, I might get a bruise on my ankle but I don't really notice until later on. …
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I'm a stay at home mom, so yeah, I guess my job is wholesome enough, lol. Prior I worked for a technology company who primarily provided support for other global companies, most of those are not wholesome companies. So, it depends how you stretch it…
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My in-laws live just on the edge of the ND oil boom. Looks like Kuwait. They are mostly after oil but using fracking in many of the areas, too. But one of the side products of oil is natural gas, which they are wasting, too. They just let it burn in…
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Every once in a while one of my kids gets frustrated and asks me a similar question (when I'm chasing them to grab the fly swatter from them, lol) and I usually just tell them that we respect ALL life in our home and that we always do our best to le…
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If you do it regularly (say, 4 or more times a week) flexibility will return fairly steadily. I was a gymnast when I was younger (ALOT younger, lol) but after 3 kids and desk jobs, I lost most of it. But when I started doing yoga again, it came pre…
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Funny about the potato and milk. My teenager was just telling me the same thing but with potato and butter. But for an extended period of time (as my son was claiming) it seems that this would be too lacking in protein to not have detrimental affect…
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I don't have a hatred of them, but when there get to be too many in the house despite prevention, I do take action. I just worry about them getting into food and such. After spending 3 hours trapping and releasing a total of 3 very small house flies…
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance yet, although it has a lot less to do with Zen then you would think but is a good example of a person travelling in search of meaning. When I was a young kid, I found this…
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Nuts are really good and filling and full of healthy fats! Protein is mostly what does the better job sating hunger pangs. It's best when it's a whole protein and a whole carb. Something like quinoa and fruit and walnuts. I don't eat much for grain …
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I am doing veggie for a month at the request of my teacher of all his students. I drink a lot of smoothies, especially green smoothies. I have a hard time getting enough dark leafy veggies. I like salad, but not enough to eat it daily. But smoothies…
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People of all faiths and belief sets do horrible things. Buddhists aren't exempt from that. They may be Buddhist, they may be monks, but they are not Buddhas and are still subject to fear and irrationality. The Westboro church identifies themselves …
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Our governor signed our marriage equality bill into law today :D Starting August 1st any consenting adult in MN can marry the one they love. SO HAPPY!
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I think it just depends on the person. What is a great attachment to one person, is simply a tool or reminder for another. It is always good to look at your possessions and think about why you have (need) them and what to do about how you feel about…
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You can promote yourself and take credit for the things you do without bragging and without posting your achievements on a bulletin board with stickers on it. Get involved in projects and teams that are high profile so that your name is then attache…
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My gardens are a work in progress, but eventually I would like to have a nice outdoor type altar, at least for the summer. Right now, I have just a small Buddha with a few other things in a corner of the house. Tried to have a nice lucky bamboo with…
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I think it has more to do with how you feel about what you are doing than worrying about how others perceive it. If you feel you are bragging, you probably are. But just because someone perceives it as bragging doesn't mean it is. Enjoy the moment, …