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As I said; current 'black humour' doing the rounds in Groups on Fbook... People in our town are being really quite incredibly stupid, although today, with Mr Johnson's lockdown message last night, it seems as if the idiots (or 'Newarks', as we call them here... or tbh, an anagram of...) have finally decided to stay at home. Probably nursing all that excess shopping they've done, and realising that some use/sell-by dates are rapidly approaching and they have no more room in the freezer.
Which, incidentally, is the current, most-purchased item on Amazon...
From the 24th sutta in the Dīghanikāya, in my favourite translation, ideally presented out-of-context:
This one time I was staying in the land of the Thūlus where they have a town named Uttarakā. Then I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, entered Uttarakā for alms with Sunakkhatta the Licchavi as my second monk. Now at that time the naked ascetic Korakkhattiya had taken a vow to behave like a dog. When food is tossed on the ground, he gets down on all fours, eating and devouring it just with his mouth.
Sunakkhatta saw him doing this and thought, ‘That ascetic is a true holy man!’
Then, knowing what Sunakkhatta was thinking, I said to him, ‘Don’t you claim to be an ascetic, a follower of the Sakyan, you silly man?’
‘But why does the Buddha say this to me?’
‘When you saw that naked ascetic Korakkhattiya, didn’t you think, “That ascetic is a true holy man!”?’
‘Yes, sir. But sir, are you jealous of the perfected ones?’
‘I’m not jealous of the perfected ones, you silly man. Rather, you should give up this harmful misconception that has arisen in you. Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself! That naked ascetic Korakkhattiya, who you imagine to be a true holy man, will die of flatulence in seven days."
I think this is my favourite page on SuttaCentral for this wonderful gem.
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What every guy will be like after several months of "shelter in place" without barbers or gyms and nothing to do but eat and think of stupid things to do.
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Can't wait till this is over so I can go back to social distancing on my own terms.
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This guy kept having weird dreams: one night he dreamed he was a piece of spaghetti, the next night a piece of ravioli, and the next night a piece of penne. In meditation he soon realised, it must have been his pasta lives!
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Lest we forget...throughout the ages ...Laughter has been the best medicine...for both body & mind...
Argument - Monty Python
It's arguably one of the funniest clips...
This bit of black humour is doing the rounds...
Hmmmmm....a LOL? Maybe not
As I said; current 'black humour' doing the rounds in Groups on Fbook... People in our town are being really quite incredibly stupid, although today, with Mr Johnson's lockdown message last night, it seems as if the idiots (or 'Newarks', as we call them here... or tbh, an anagram of...) have finally decided to stay at home. Probably nursing all that excess shopping they've done, and realising that some use/sell-by dates are rapidly approaching and they have no more room in the freezer.
Which, incidentally, is the current, most-purchased item on Amazon...
Bonus track ...
Yeah, this is funny....!
A Duck walks into a grocer's shop and approaches an assistant...
"Got any bread...?"
"No, sorry..."
"Got any bread...?"
"No. I said, no."
"Got any bread...?"
"No, we don't have - any - bread!"
"Got any bread...?"
For the last time - NO!!"
"Got any bread...?"
"Look if you ask me that just one more time, I swear, I'll nail your beak to the floor!"
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"Got any nails?"
.."No...?"
"Got any bread...?"
Hope everyone in the UK remembered to put their clocks forward today...
I mean, you really don't want to be late for fuck all, do you?
I must admit I am happy to be alone during this self isolation period 🙏🏻🙂
I must admit I would be happy to be alone during this self isolation period.....!
https://facebook.com/100000647597461/posts/3071990942832462/?sfnsn=mo&d=n&vh=i
https://facebook.com/579001139/posts/10157740752276140/
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From the 24th sutta in the Dīghanikāya, in my favourite translation, ideally presented out-of-context:
I think this is my favourite page on SuttaCentral for this wonderful gem.
You couldn't make this up...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/30/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-up-nose-while-inventing-coronavirus-device?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Married couples during quarantine 😬😂
https://facebook.com/104176924551258/posts/119084299727187/
Haha typical astrophysicist!!!
Quarantine humor:
https://www.facebook.com/1662803549/posts/10220574078336252/
I'll give you one as soon as the mean old chihuahua lets the poor rottweiler go.
Here is one for all the front line medical workers out there.
I love Zach Anner... here he is making soup
https://www.facebook.com/128660607158820/posts/3095420000482851/
I think this guy also has potential... I find him so funny!
https://www.facebook.com/Imbrandonfarris/videos/2288044178152594/
What every guy will be like after several months of "shelter in place" without barbers or gyms and nothing to do but eat and think of stupid things to do.
More quarantine humor https://facebook.com/729357976/posts/10159396829227977/?d=null&vh=i
Can't wait till this is over so I can go back to social distancing on my own terms.
This guy kept having weird dreams: one night he dreamed he was a piece of spaghetti, the next night a piece of ravioli, and the next night a piece of penne. In meditation he soon realised, it must have been his pasta lives!
Except when you’re thinking of Elon Musks roadster
Work out Wednesday with Zach Anner for anyone who needs a laugh and an inspirational pep talk all in one.
https://www.facebook.com/128660607158820/posts/3106723802685804/