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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
@DhammaDragon said: @federica has been really swallowed up in the samsaric charm of the City of Love...
You have to be kidding me... my daughter and her partner live a good hour by car, outside Paris... Getting to Paris means getting on a local train to Paris Gare du Nord, then taking the Metro to wherever you want to go... We saw a small portion of Industrial Paris, from afar, at a hill-top view point.... which just happened to be in a local cemetery....
I wonder when she'll have time to bob up to surface....
Well, the best I can say is that it was an experience.... At least I spent a great week with my Mother....
Welcome back @federica, we woz mostly goodly Buddha Bunnies ...
While you were gone:
Bodhi Trump (the well known comb over) and Bodhi Pence (some sort of hell bent Christian) have been selected as world leaders. You could not make this stuff up ...
Thank Buddha for Dharma!
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
Yes, thank you @lobster, I have indeed been away, however, the news has not entirely passed me by... my daughter may live on the outer outskirts of Paris, but the abode is neither subterranean nor were we in any way troglodytic.... Thank you, nevertheless for the updates... Having followed a few threads on here in the past day or so, I see the discussion has focused largely on the political demise of America... I see every sensible American in a state of mild confusion...
Fede: PLEEEEEAAAASSSEE!!!
Share with us some Parisian joie de vivre, not just talk of industrial sights and a cemetery!!
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
Ah, Qu'elle est belle, Paris en Printemps! Malheureusement, c'est Novembre, et l'atmosphère - dehors que dedans - était sombre...
Malgré tout ça, j'y suis, j'y reste, et tout va bien!
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
Anyone near California willing to receive some specialist seeds for me and post them on to me? I found some specialist oriental seeds on line, but the company is USA-based and does not ship abroad. Will naturally pay all costs....
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silverIn the beginning there was nothing, and then it exploded.USA, Left coast.Veteran
edited November 2016
@federica said:
Anyone near California willing to receive some specialist seeds for me and post them on to me? I found some specialist oriental seeds on line, but the company is USA-based and does not ship abroad. Will naturally pay all costs....
Well, I'm in CA, will that do?
I don't see why I couldn't lend you a hand with that.
Just fill me in on the particulars.
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
@federica said:
Ah, Qu'elle est belle, Paris en Printemps! Malheureusement, c'est Novembre, et l'atmosphère - dehors que dedans - était sombre...
Malgré tout ça, j'y suis, j'y reste, et tout va bien!
Ou est la gare?
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
je ne sais pas, mais le singe est dans l'arbre, et la plume de ma tante est dans la chambre.
I wonder what exotics @federica is growing. The other day we passed an old man who was unofficially transforming the land by a river bridge. He had made a metal sculpture of scrap found in the river. Was planting winter flowers around nature provided shrubs and trees. He is a seed ...
@Bunks said:
Have started watching the Country Fire Authority website today.....hot winds blowing from the North and 38c predicted. It's that time of year again
federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
edited November 2016
There was a white rainbow over a scottish moor the other day....
A stunning shot of a white "fog bow" has been captured by a photographer over Rannoch Moor in the west of Scotland.
Melvin Nicholson was out on the moor, south of Glen Coe, on Sunday when the "unbelievably beautiful" white rainbow appeared.
Mr Nicholson said: "It is a colourless rainbow that is made up of tiny water droplets that cause fog.
"It's an amazing thing to witness and can generally only be seen if the sun is behind you when you are looking at it."
He said an isolated windswept tree, framed by the fog bow, completed the shot,
"It was just beyond magical and one of those days that you'll remember for a long time to come," he added.
I've been downsizing my teapot collection, have given quite a few away...BUT I just couldn't resist this one, it was in the New Hope Op shop ( I was looking for a pair of 3 1/4 length black pants when the eye consciousness spotted this beauty
...and the rest is history ....Craving, won out again...Damn you desire...
Good luck with the book @upekka. Putting knowledge into a useful/skilful format is hard. It is one thing to have understanding, quite another to improve understanding ...
On Insight Timer we have two groups which act as sort of Water Cooler area.
Is there a thread on our site where we can just distend, stop posing as enlightened beings,acting new agey and come back to being simple human beings?
Is it here? I need a coffee break.
No, let's better make it a green tea break.
Strong matcha whenever possible...
federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
@DhammaDragon said:
On Insight Timer we have two groups which act as sort of Water Cooler area.
Is there a thread on our site where we can just distend, stop posing as enlightened beings,acting new agey and come back to being simple human beings?
I don't believe any thread, forum or sub-forum requires those criteria to be met....
Is it here? I need a coffee break.
No, let's better make it a green tea break.
Strong matcha whenever possible...
General Banter is a whole sub-forum for discussions which are either not Buddhism-related, or have slight links, if any. Start a thread of your choice, should you wish to.
Well it's that time of year again where I need to air out my ol' birthday suit, so this morning before work, I took off to the beach for a bit of a sun and a dip...
Only a couple of people were on the beach when I got there, a Spanish friend and this guy with a dog...Anyhow they left soon after I arrived (I seem to have this effect on people:) ) and I had the whole beach to myself...
Until that is.... Ms Impermanence decided to burst my wishful thinking clinging mind space bubble with her safety pin and a gradual influx of sentient beings started to arrive...Bloody cheek, intruders on MY BEACH...But still it was nice and the ocean was refreshingly cool... Same again tomorrow
Oh and other news... Our Prime Minster John Key has resigned ...Yes... out of the blue, he made a statement late this morning, saying it was "Family Issues" ...Well I hope it's not anything serious...
@lobster said:
^^. The only sentients, sounded like birds. What a lovely beach. Eh ma ho [dzogchen for 'how wonderful']
There's been a lot of jelly fish around, people getting stung left right and centre...However I didn't notice any when i went in for a dip...Only sharks
Using my geek superpowers (almost) I dedicate my newly developing 2017 YinYana (non existent dharma) to our beloved cult leader and moderator @federica
@lobster said:
^^. The only sentients, sounded like birds. What a lovely beach. Eh ma ho [dzogchen for 'how wonderful']
There's been a lot of jelly fish around, people getting stung left right and centre...However I didn't notice any when i went in for a dip...Only sharks
I saw two seals the other day. I waved at them, one came in for a closer look, the other one was too busy eating a fish to bother with a silly gesticulating hooman.
.I've just peeled one, loosened the seeds and now using a tooth pick to eat the seeds one by one.... I love pomegranates (Well I'm actually squeezing the deep red juicy seeds between my teeth)...
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You have to be kidding me... my daughter and her partner live a good hour by car, outside Paris... Getting to Paris means getting on a local train to Paris Gare du Nord, then taking the Metro to wherever you want to go... We saw a small portion of Industrial Paris, from afar, at a hill-top view point.... which just happened to be in a local cemetery....
Well, the best I can say is that it was an experience.... At least I spent a great week with my Mother....
Welcome back @federica, we woz mostly goodly Buddha Bunnies ...
While you were gone:
Bodhi Trump (the well known comb over) and Bodhi Pence (some sort of hell bent Christian) have been selected as world leaders. You could not make this stuff up ...
Thank Buddha for Dharma!
Yes, thank you @lobster, I have indeed been away, however, the news has not entirely passed me by... my daughter may live on the outer outskirts of Paris, but the abode is neither subterranean nor were we in any way troglodytic.... Thank you, nevertheless for the updates... Having followed a few threads on here in the past day or so, I see the discussion has focused largely on the political demise of America... I see every sensible American in a state of mild confusion...
Fede: PLEEEEEAAAASSSEE!!!
Share with us some Parisian joie de vivre, not just talk of industrial sights and a cemetery!!
Ah, Qu'elle est belle, Paris en Printemps! Malheureusement, c'est Novembre, et l'atmosphère - dehors que dedans - était sombre...
Malgré tout ça, j'y suis, j'y reste, et tout va bien!
Anyone near California willing to receive some specialist seeds for me and post them on to me? I found some specialist oriental seeds on line, but the company is USA-based and does not ship abroad. Will naturally pay all costs....
Well, I'm in CA, will that do?
I don't see why I couldn't lend you a hand with that.
Just fill me in on the particulars.
I shall PM you fithworth...
Ou est la gare?
je ne sais pas, mais le singe est dans l'arbre, et la plume de ma tante est dans la chambre.
À la gare, je fume un cigar, avec Edgar... qui est un connard...
Que?
I wonder what exotics @federica is growing. The other day we passed an old man who was unofficially transforming the land by a river bridge. He had made a metal sculpture of scrap found in the river. Was planting winter flowers around nature provided shrubs and trees. He is a seed ...
Have started watching the Country Fire Authority website today.....hot winds blowing from the North and 38c predicted. It's that time of year again
Cool change on the way though apparently!
Mother Nature keeping her children on their toes....
Sheer luxury!
I am taking up painting mandalas again...
Makes for excellent meditation❤
Tee Hee.
... probably just a vase ... 
Iz that me near the Yin-yang? [lobster iz cosmified]
I found this little bugger near my car earlier this week, and he crawled up on my neighbor's car wheel - cute, isn't he.
Totally cute, @silver
You betcha
a love of mine from way back...
^^. I find insects fascinating creatures. Lot of rain yesterday, lot of rainbows ...
There was a white rainbow over a scottish moor the other day....
From BBC Regional News.
A smile, a wave, a friendly nod of the head, and a hug...These all add up to community
I've been downsizing my teapot collection, have given quite a few away...BUT I just couldn't resist this one, it was in the New Hope Op shop ( I was looking for a pair of 3 1/4 length black pants when the eye consciousness spotted this beauty
...and the rest is history ....Craving, won out again...Damn you desire...
Nuffink like a nice cup of Rosy Lee.
started to write the seventh book
four are published
two put to the rubbish bin
publishing this one is a plan (as @lobster says iz plan)
this is the first time i use computer facility to write a book, a dhamma friend shows me how to use the technology
i visit the forum now and then to see what is happening with my 'one of good friends'
Good luck with the book @upekka. Putting knowledge into a useful/skilful format is hard. It is one thing to have understanding, quite another to improve understanding ...
On Insight Timer we have two groups which act as sort of Water Cooler area.
Is there a thread on our site where we can just distend, stop posing as enlightened beings,acting new agey and come back to being simple human beings?
Is it here? I need a coffee break.
No, let's better make it a green tea break.
Strong matcha whenever possible...
aha!
Join me, @upekka!
This round's on me...
Just pick your choice
I don't believe any thread, forum or sub-forum requires those criteria to be met....
General Banter is a whole sub-forum for discussions which are either not Buddhism-related, or have slight links, if any. Start a thread of your choice, should you wish to.
Never mind, Fede.
I feel well in this corner
Oh, ok then....
I am happy to have whatever you offer, thanks DD (DhammaDragon)
Well it's that time of year again where I need to air out my ol' birthday suit, so this morning before work, I took off to the beach for a bit of a sun and a dip...
) and I had the whole beach to myself...
Only a couple of people were on the beach when I got there, a Spanish friend and this guy with a dog...Anyhow they left soon after I arrived (I seem to have this effect on people:)
Until that is.... Ms Impermanence decided to burst my wishful thinking clinging mind space bubble with her safety pin and a gradual influx of sentient beings started to arrive...Bloody cheek, intruders on MY BEACH...But still it was nice and the ocean was refreshingly cool... Same again tomorrow
Oh and other news... Our Prime Minster John Key has resigned ...Yes... out of the blue, he made a statement late this morning, saying it was "Family Issues" ...Well I hope it's not anything serious...
^^. The only sentients, sounded like birds. What a lovely beach. Eh ma ho [dzogchen for 'how wonderful']
There's been a lot of jelly fish around, people getting stung left right and centre...However I didn't notice any when i went in for a dip...Only sharks
Only in Oz
It looks like the roo is saying "WTF happen there ?"
I have to say the kangaroo, is, like "What did you just do?? No, really... WHAT did you just do..??!"
Using my geek superpowers (almost) I dedicate my newly developing 2017 YinYana (non existent dharma) to our beloved cult leader and moderator @federica
http://tmxxine.000webhostapp.com/yy.html
Don't worry you don't have to read it @federica - it is full of my usual madness
Santa Claws has sabotaged our dishwasher again ... Pah! [grumble, rant, swearing, boiling lobster]
Back to mindful dishwashing? mmm ... I feel better already ...
I saw two seals the other day. I waved at them, one came in for a closer look, the other one was too busy eating a fish to bother with a silly gesticulating hooman.
You have a dishwasher? Sheer luxury! We didn't even have dishes...
You think you got problems...
The Dutch IRS has decided to take some more of my money... hmm, yes, a good opportunity to practice, that is true (grumble, grumble)
Thanks @federica that cheered me up. I might look at the news to get a sense of perspective ...
@kerome, you pay your taxes? Clearly you are not as smart as Times 'person of the yeah', HH Dalai Donald - the legendary tax avoider - what a gal.
Mmmm.... I don't mind THAT kind of seals coming closer, @Shoshin ....
Pomegranates...Yum..
.I've just peeled one, loosened the seeds and now using a tooth pick to eat the seeds one by one....
I love pomegranates 
(Well I'm actually squeezing the deep red juicy seeds between my teeth)...
Bring on the Great Seal (Mahamudra) - did I go naughty/off topic again?