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I was actually thinking of the people on the main road through downtown who do not cross at the lights, and therefore put themselves in danger. The one the other day was a homeless guy with a large backpack. I slowed waaay down to watch him cross th…
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Okay i hate that quote. There are times for it however in most of the difficult times I have been in this jsut doesn't make sense. I agree that often it just makes you feel worse and misunderstood. What my meditation practice does for me is help m…
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I find when I am running through the to-do list I never really get to meditation. However I have found that when I am meditating and it is going well, then I come out of meditation with huge ideas. That is kinda what happened last night. I have had …
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Oh yeah, I forgot my other part. If this seems to be more than just a one time incidence, like boss 2 brings up the crying again and again, then I would have one of those difficult conversations with him about it. Being 2 months on the job and just …
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I know how hard that is. I had a principal and the word was she made teachers cry on a regular basis. i think when it is many different people and it is a pattern then it is more than just a bad lesson. I can admit to tearing up but I realized how s…
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Hmm I would agree, however for me personally it is a good thing. i have been the 'agree-er' and 'accomodator' in my life so it is interesting and nice to stick to an opinion and not care as much about what others think. I still look at if it needs t…
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hmm, I can see the issue here. It seems that others want confidence in your leadership and you are adjusting to not being so stressed by being in the future. As I practice living right here and now I work on not going off into stories, or as I have …
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Okay totally switching gears, what I know of the terrain of Tibet it is much like Colorado except higher elevation and even more fragile. Living myself in a high desert and having many fires here this year makes me think simply environmentally. Push…
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Check out dharma punx, don't know if you have them there, but a lot of people who have had some serious trouble meditate with this group, Noah Levine is the one who started that.
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Congrats! It was the hardestthing for me. I had a few relapses as well but themindfulness of smoking was my key. And I have done a bit of running, today we hike. Isn'tit a great way to live without smoking
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So 2 things, * no one else isgoing to motivate you, been there many times * if youare bored, then you are boring (at least that is whatmy momtold us), I did work on crochet at one job where I had to wait for customers a lot however
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I assume it is white unless there is one that is dark European. Where I live there is the hispanic/non hispanic question mostly. ALso one race only is too limited for most ofthe staff and students Iwork with.
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Ahh, I see as we discuss one of the things (which affected my right speech) in how we are comfortable or not with balck and white rules as compared to amore intuitive approach. I generally stay totally out of these things, however at work I was in a…
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very cool dream, I can imagine how neat it was that it was a real monk talking to you. You will have to keep us updated if you continue to read him or if he comes back. For myself and any other dream challenged folks out there.... In what way does…
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I get it, the conversation is starting even around here. First of all the shooter was wearing full body armor including having his head protected. So in this situation I am not sure that a police officer or trained military could have done much with…
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Hey @claythescribe I react to fructose and even a tiny bit of high fructose corn syrup. It is amazing what food sensitivities can do. generally i get a bit crabby but also the physical reaction is such that I lose about 5 lbs in 24 hours. That is p…
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Hey @claythescribe I understand, I have my moments during this of general stress. last night my kids just lost their tempers, too much time together with my daughter suddenly not working, maybe some stress over thinking about her being so close to w…
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Thank you,I know so many of us are going to be dealing for a long time. My family member who works there is on her way to thememorial close to the theatre with other people.
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I want to say a big thank you to this site and all the members for being so clearheaded and mindful and compassionate. I went to another site I frequent and after the first post to send caring thoughts it immediately veered into a debate about gun l…
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Yeah, thank you Clay, I have been following this since I am your neighbor. I wanted to go up this summer and visit the stupa however I will have to try in August
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There was a pretty major shooting at the Aurora Mall where the theater is exactly 7 years ago that summer I covered for the Rocky Mountain News as an intern but only a few people were killed. Clay, that was shortly after we moved back to this area. …
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Thank you all, My daughter works at that theater and was there last night working. She is fine, we are so grateful. So it is a very emotional time. Most of her friends have worked at this theater, many of my staff go to movies there, and the custome…
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All very good advice. I wonder about the 'learned helpless around mom' aspect. She does great at jobs but school after high school has been very challenging. So at home we already adapted to shorter directions, written notes, text reminders, but she…
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Ah yes. I have known many aspergers young people. There is always a strength and talent in those we see challenges or are challenged by. I have done a LOT of adjusting over the years with my daughter, but also with her dad (he has extreme behaviors)…
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I know that some types of psychological illnesses are recommended to be cautious with longer meditations. They can trigger a manic phase for those with bipolar disorders. Meditationdoes not cause this and I think the biggest concern would be for tho…
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just reinforces my basic personal understanding (which I do not claim to be buddhist or not) which is time is not linear. It makes no sense to me, however left and right are going to be confusing until I get those tattoos :thumbup: :thumbdown:
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@vinlyn, yes. That means that it can take months for the fire to be fully be out. The terrain sounds challenging to get the fires 100% out. But 1/2 inch of rain did help.
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ah yes @federica, it can get complicated when it is overall simple. It is a vipassana retreat. I have never been able to do a full day so I am excited to go and see what I think. I have heard good things about vipassana overall, and besides the fi…
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I sure will, I just got an email from the bookstore manager of the church asking about the book I quoted. I should get the dharma talk typed in this week
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aww tosh, a prayer does help IMHO, we are all connected so it connects to her I don't have a good feeling, well who would when she is in the hospital. But I have known about others illnesses and impending death even when they didn't tell me anythin…
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thank you, she is in the hospital with pain and tremors. I will go see her today.
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I mostly think of kids since I work with them all day. There is a point where the sound of a whiney voice is just too much. And i do not encourage getting needs met with that voice. So yesterday I told a child he had used up his whines for the day. …
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Hmm, so would you still be fascinated by buddhism if you didn't read any books? if you didn't think about monks? If you just did the dishes? When you are reading a book about buddhism are you just reading. Are you feeling your butt in the chair or …
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You guys clear your mind?? You assume that I had anything worth hanging onto, I pretty much don't ;)
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Okay I have been there, really. Not as often with a supervisor but with some volatile situations that are tricky. And to maintain a rather buddhist perspective throughout it does not mean doormat but generally you are not reacting in a way that incr…
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Sooo this reminds me of a wonderful childrerns/young adult book. Ender's game. Gosh I love this book. It is about a child who is very different and shows great skills, he is also put either purposefully or simply by the nature of being different thr…