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Re: Inherently wrong occupation according to Buddhism
Yesterday I killed.
Fruit fly as it happened. They were in the veg and fruit peelings that I mercilessly added to a compost bin. Oh the humanity! (according to reincarnation)
Also I watched a thriller series featuring multiple deaths. Promoting the basic killing instinct.
It was Good Friday so we had fish and lit a candle for the celebrated dead god and Bodhi Jesus.
Meanwhile the saintly buddhists and troll victims are ... well maybe they can explain ... 
Yours in hypocrisy and dharma
C S Lobster (professional fish murderer) 
lobster
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Hmmm. 64? oh shit! A poem suggesting that I'm 3 years past my "best before" date.
how
Re: Do Buddhists believe in angels?
Mahayana, Tibetan version, talks about many beings like: Bodhisattvas, Dakinis, Nagas, Gandharvas. Sometimes a sutra mention that some of those beings were in attendance (sometimes across the universe) of a teaching of the Buddhas.
Jeffrey
Re: Funny Stuff
For easter I tried to teach my mother a Christian mantra/prayer. She has alzhiemers > dementia ...
“Lord Jesus Christ, Have Mercy on me A Sinner”
She managed:
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on my dinner
Good enough! 
Tuck in!
https://www.learnreligions.com/the-jesus-prayer-542660
lobster
Re: Between the monk and the layman
@federica said:
I'm waiting for the "walked into a bar" joke...
Ouch
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
The incredible thing is, this is a feat of highly skilled and masterful engineering. They haven't just created a quasi-perfect symmetrical pattern for the artistry of it. THis is an extremely effective way of maintaining airflow and suitable temperature...Who dafuq taught them this?! Who took the 4-year university course in Architectural Engineering and Technical Design and got a first-class degree with honours? Which bee has letters after her name?!
federica