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Re: Funny Stuff
A layman and a vicar were playing golf, and the layman was not having a good game.
”Ah, damn, I missed!” said the layman at the first green. And then missing an easy putt, he said,
”Ah, damn, I missed again!”
The layman kept on playing a bad shot, and kept saying, ”Ah, damn, I missed!”
The vicar put up with this for half the round, but then he felt he owed it to the dignity of his calling to say something to the layman. ”You really must not keep using such dreadful language, my dear Sir,” said the vicar, ”or the Lord may well strike you down.”
And just as the words were out of his mouth, there came a jagged flash of lightning; and in a split second the vicar was burned to a crisp. Above the rolling thunder clouds, a deep voice was heard to say, ”Ah, damn, I missed!”
Jeroen
Re: How has practicing buddhism changed your life?
I was promised no thing.
Now that dammed meditation has even absconded with that.
how
Re: Community
@Linc said:
(This is not an invitation to rebellion lol)
Oh well. Was looking forward to the rebellion. 
Will have to look elsewhere or just enjoy some free time... 
lobster
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
I think it’s fair to label any attack by an armed group on civilians as terrorism. Whether they are some nations military or an independent group shouldn’t matter.
Exactly so. Here is a flag in case you need a wave...
lobster
Re: The Higher Self
@Linc @federica
As advised by our Community Guidelines, which I have tried to follow in this matter, @IdleChater and I have been mediating both here publicly and later in private via PM.
I believe we have made sufficient progress that no ban is necessary at this time. IdleChater has shown self-reflection and a willingness to change and I am confident that with additional mediation, including between IdleChater and Jeroen, the matter can be beneficialy resolved for all involved.
It's very late here and I must be off to bed, I just don't want to wake up with IdleChater banned, not after the successful mediation and initial progress we have made.
Apologies to @Tavs, whose threads we have been recently derailing.
marcitko
Re: The Higher Self
@Jeroen said:
IdleChaser tell me, how is it that you show so little consideration? For a Buddhist your pattern of speech is decidedly unusual.
Well, Jeroen, I've never been one to waste time blowing sunshine up someone's backside.
And seeing how you aren't a Buddhist, yourself, and from what I've read of your posts, don't know much about it, either, what makes you believe you can comment on what a Buddhist should/shouldn't be? Hmmmmmm?
Re: The Higher Self
A real place - not some made-up metaphor. Is it found in the brain, the heart, the liver. Where does the self reside, and how do we find that place?
And I don't care what "Indian gurus" say.
Re: The Higher Self
@Jeffrey said:
Did the Buddha say that there is no self whatsoever?
Not in so many words.
But I'll tell you what - find that self, come back and tell where it's found.
Re: Meditation and mental health
@Jeroen said:
Well, I’m not a US citizen or resident, so I doubt US law applies to what I write.
I suspect there are laws where you are that apply similarly that you could be brought into court over, or is practicing medicine without a license ok where you are?
I don’t mind being up front about qualifications. I’m not a medical professional,
That much is obvious.
but I am an expert by experience.
No, you're really not.
And there is nothing wrong with sharing experiences.
No, but if they cause harm to others, we have a problem.