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Well, in reality they're not really all that nice. You certainly don't want to be under a flock of them when they fly over! :rolleyes:
You might also want to read a book by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche called "The Myth of Freedom". But it is good to get out on your own and start living your own life. Naropa would be a good place to do that as they have a lot of different programs, and they're big on the experiential side of things. That's what attracted me to their psychology program. It was mostly experiential rather than book-learnin'.
I like my family but I'd love to be able to get away I'll have a look at that book Palzang I'm glad to hear Naropa Universities good in lots of stuff. Give people the chance to be free from there own annoying family and become somebody elses LOL
Love & Peace
Joe
So yesterday I went into a major town and happened to pass a buddhist centre. I have never seen one before so I was rather happy. Thought I'd share.
How has everyone's week been?
Mine was good . I got a lot of community service in at some local elementary schools, which was nice! I took my cats to the vet and all are really sick, one has phemonea, so I am glad I was able to get them in. I am in love with all my animals, hehe. I also had time to play guitar, which I have not had time to do in quite some time, so that was also rather enjoyable. I am just getting over a cold, thankfully--I hate being sick!
I hope you get better soon!
hee hee... I know there is a thread for this somewhere else, but I want to post these here! It's some pics from around my house/ the middle of the forest... which I happen to live in anyone else care to share anything? How about some pics of that epic snowstorm palzang? :eek:
Sorry, I've been more worried about getting the sidewalk cleared (heavy!) than getting pix. However, if you want pix, go here. That should keep you busy for a while/few days! You might also notice that the lobsters grow especially big around here...
BTW, is your dog chewing a piece of liver, or is that his/her tongue?
I hope your cats are OK. I need to take a steroid enhaler twice a day or I get even more chest infections now and have pnunomia when I'm fifty I looked at about four of your pictures, Palzang. The snow did look deep and the lobster was nothing compared to my cherry shrimps Look them up, they grow REALLY big
What animals do you have Ashley?
Love & Peace
Joe
I like your cats Is that you with the black cat?
I have a dog, two rabbits (which I'm allergic to), a budgie (which hates me) and some tropical fish that scare me:D
Well... for a couple months I guess? Though I don't normally call myself buddhist... I word it as "I am interested in Buddhism and practice it"... it's a lot less complicated then, hehe.
How about yourself?
Oh nice! Very admirable. I have a little brother, a bit older than you, and I could not imagine him ever taking such an interest in anything like this! Though, to be fair, all he does is play games... it's still very nice that you are interested in such things as this though .
I have been interested in buddhism for awhile now, though never had the means or motivation to actually start practicing it. And in all honesty, I didn't even know you could follow the religion as a lay person. It is interesting, when I first heard about it, I found the basic ideas of it intriquing, though the way my school (christian) teacher presented it was in a negative way, so it made me think that buddhism was a caveman like belief system. Not "modern", yet I think the precepts and suttas are, though old, more modern than a lot of other beliefs now-a-days. (Modernly applicable that is).
Hehe, I don't think I ever seen someone actually say 'piss off', well not really at least, maybe in a book or movie... haha. :P
Well whatever, he probably just wants to play! hehe!
She said that as a Christian? LOL They used to burn witches and stone non-Christians, very modern hehehe. Yeah, but we're not all old-fashioned. I once went on a Christian forum and it just wasn't a peaceful place. All the kids my age seemed a bit snobbish...
Love & Peace
Jellybean
She said that as a Christian? LOL They used to burn witches and stone non-Christians, very modern hehehe.
Hey, you're not supposed to mention that! Shh...
It's funny how if you bring that up with a Christian, they will say it is in the past, that is (no longer) who they are. Yet, a lot of Christians view buddhism as "ideal worshipping, pessimistic, old-fashioned people" Hmm... :P Double standards, anyone?
Hmm I am trying to come up with a research topic that relates to Christianity... perhaps... "Are Christianity and Islam trully different?" Hehe, there was a christian girl in my History class awhile back who was saying that all muslims are violent when it comes to protecting their religion... hello crusades?! Hmm... any ideas?
How Christianity benefits the world. Call it that, try to see the good parts of things. Have you seen 'Christianity: A History' ? On the advert it says it has a bloody past and an uncertain future. But of course that isn't very optimistic,
Love & Peace
Jellybean
No jellybean (? haha)! I have to present it to my class, they would think I am Christian... where I am not saying I am not christian, I rather not give off the idea that I am either! lol.
How about "Christianity-- a history of love and acceptance?" Bah... I don't know, I need some ideas on how to incorporate the Haiti's thing with the X'ians not wanting to help due to the people being 'devil worshipers'. I have changed my topic too many times, and I need a legit one! ARGH!
By the way, do you go to a buddhist centre or anything?
Parakeets are a different species. Darn stupid yankees. You call yourself a country when you're technically two large continents
LOL, anyway, call the project 'Christianity from a Buddhist pospective'. And then, using your Buddhist beliefs lecture the class about parts of Christianity you agree and disagree with And no I don't go to a centre because I'm embarassed... for some reason. Or maybe I'm embarasses to take my mum. Or maybe I can't be bothered... I'll look into it though...:)
Love & Peace
Jellybean
P.S.
On one of my threads I was talking to Brigid and I said when I finished by paragraph; 'If you know what I mean'. And she said; 'I know what you mean jellybean'. And so it's my new nickname. When I had a girlfriend she called us Sooty and Sweep, maybe if I get another it could be Jellybean and Jellybaby
Hahahah... ugh... I can't do that either. I won't openly admit, unless I am asked, that my views are buddhist. I don't tell people I am buddhist, nor that I am christian, nor any other religion. :P
Though that does sound like a good idea! I could do "Jesus vs. Buddha, are the religions closer than we think?" BUT... I don't know if the teacher would like that, or if I would actually be able to present that without getting boo'ed out, hehe.
If they boo say atleast I'll be reincarnated as a goat while you party in heaven for ever, oh, that doesn't work out does it... Anyway get Buddha and Jesus in for a boxing match... I'm sure Buddha won't mind stepping out of Nirvarna for half an hour and Jesus won't flapping down either. You could have an all star Jeremy Kyle show
Love & Peace
Jellybean
Christians don't go to heaven. The only people in heaven are Mormons and God, who, of course, is Buddhist. Don't you people ever watch South Park?! Sheesh!
Jeremy Kyle is a hypocritical talk show host who gets a group of 'humans' that evolution sicked up to 'resolve their differences' AKA Do some well rehearsed shouting at each other while being booed or clapped at. A person in the audience always 'happens' to know somebody there and by the end everybody is no better off and they try to pass it off as a factual TV show.
I don't watch it anymore either, Now, but South Park was very good when it first came out. Like most shows that have been on too long though, like the Simpsons, it has lost some of its edge. But there were several classics, including the one where Kenny goes to heaven. One of my other favorites was the underwear gnomes. Perfect rendition of how our fundraising meetings go! (Step 1: steal underwear. Step 2: well, we haven't quite worked that one out yet. Step 3: Get rich!)
Besides, it's not really for kids anyway. Wouldn't expect you to be watching it!
Yeah, perhaps it isn't for kids. Hehe. Yet, I know not of many adults who watch the show! lol.
BUT guess what, the show was based on the middle school I went to! And that crazy bus driver, was our crazy mountain bus driver! And we had who apparently said "mmm k" though he was retired when I came around. My 8th grade history teacher taught one of the directios. Haha... fun little fact.
"There's a bunch of birds in the sky,
and some deers just went running by.
Oh, the snow's pure and white
On the earth rich and brown.
Just another Sunday morning in my quiet mountain town.
The sun is shining and the grass is green,
Under the three feet of snow I mean.
This is the day when it's hard to wear a frown!
All the happy people stop to say hello,
Even though the tempature's low.
It's a perfect Sunday morning in my quiet little mountain town!"
Jeremy Kyle is a hypocritical talk show host who gets a group of 'humans' that evolution sicked up to 'resolve their differences' AKA Do some well rehearsed shouting at each other while being booed or clapped at. A person in the audience always 'happens' to know somebody there and by the end everybody is no better off and they try to pass it off as a factual TV show.
Love & Peace
Joe
The Americans have a few shows like that too, Jellybean. They have Jerry Springer, Maury Povich, Steve Wilcos, just to name a few. They're yucky and I can't stand them. It's the lowest of the low in 'entertainment'. Talk about Schadenfreude!
Thanks for explaining that Palzang I've heard of Jerry Springer, he looks even worse... And Palzang! How dear you dis da Simpsons? They're my fave TV show I watch South Park! Age rating mean nothing to me, that applies to horror movies too, probably why I'm so paranoid LOL :buck:
The Americans have a few shows like that too, Jellybean. They have Jerry Springer, Maury Povich, Steve Wilcos, just to name a few. They're yucky and I can't stand them. It's the lowest of the low in 'entertainment'. Talk about Schadenfreude!
Whew! When I saw that you were talking about bad shows I was struck with fear that you might include my personal favorite new "reality show" The Jersey Shore on your list.
Its so bad in all the right ways.
Joe, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they really aren't out to get you! (I used to say that to the paranoid patients at the psych hospital I used to work at).
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You might also want to read a book by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche called "The Myth of Freedom". But it is good to get out on your own and start living your own life. Naropa would be a good place to do that as they have a lot of different programs, and they're big on the experiential side of things. That's what attracted me to their psychology program. It was mostly experiential rather than book-learnin'.
Palzang
Love & Peace
Joe
How has everyone's week been?
Love & Peace
Joe
I hope you get better soon!
Your cat has phenomena?! That's kind of all our problem as well!
Palzang
Palzang
BTW, is your dog chewing a piece of liver, or is that his/her tongue?
Palzang
The last snow storm we had
And yes Palzang, that definitly was his tongue
What animals do you have Ashley?
Love & Peace
Joe
Optomis Prime!
Miney Mints
Haha I am having fun sharing pictures... hehe
Nice pix. Pretty cats. And Joe, the lobsters have to be big here or they get carried away by the flying pigs.
Palzang
I have a dog, two rabbits (which I'm allergic to), a budgie (which hates me) and some tropical fish that scare me:D
Yeah, that's me and my mints...
And btw, what's a budgie? And why does it hate you?
That looks like my budgie
How about yourself?
And maybe it's biting you because it likes you? Ever think of that? O_o hehe, jk. Well that's alright though, you have cool pets!
Lets see...about a year....
I have been interested in buddhism for awhile now, though never had the means or motivation to actually start practicing it. And in all honesty, I didn't even know you could follow the religion as a lay person. It is interesting, when I first heard about it, I found the basic ideas of it intriquing, though the way my school (christian) teacher presented it was in a negative way, so it made me think that buddhism was a caveman like belief system. Not "modern", yet I think the precepts and suttas are, though old, more modern than a lot of other beliefs now-a-days. (Modernly applicable that is).
Hehe, I don't think I ever seen someone actually say 'piss off', well not really at least, maybe in a book or movie... haha. :P
Well whatever, he probably just wants to play! hehe!
Love & Peace
Jellybean
Hey, you're not supposed to mention that! Shh...
It's funny how if you bring that up with a Christian, they will say it is in the past, that is (no longer) who they are. Yet, a lot of Christians view buddhism as "ideal worshipping, pessimistic, old-fashioned people" Hmm... :P Double standards, anyone?
And people say there's no such thing as evolution!
Love & Peace
Jellybean
Palzang
How about "Christianity-- a history of love and acceptance?" Bah... I don't know, I need some ideas on how to incorporate the Haiti's thing with the X'ians not wanting to help due to the people being 'devil worshipers'. I have changed my topic too many times, and I need a legit one! ARGH!
By the way, do you go to a buddhist centre or anything?
Hahahahah, darn english people and their weird wordings! Hehe
Palzang
LOL, anyway, call the project 'Christianity from a Buddhist pospective'. And then, using your Buddhist beliefs lecture the class about parts of Christianity you agree and disagree with
Love & Peace
Jellybean
P.S.
On one of my threads I was talking to Brigid and I said when I finished by paragraph; 'If you know what I mean'. And she said; 'I know what you mean jellybean'. And so it's my new nickname. When I had a girlfriend she called us Sooty and Sweep, maybe if I get another it could be Jellybean and Jellybaby
Though that does sound like a good idea! I could do "Jesus vs. Buddha, are the religions closer than we think?" BUT... I don't know if the teacher would like that, or if I would actually be able to present that without getting boo'ed out, hehe.
Love & Peace
Jellybean
Jeremy Kyle Show? What? Is this something weird from england?
Palzang
Jeremy Kyle is a hypocritical talk show host who gets a group of 'humans' that evolution sicked up to 'resolve their differences' AKA Do some well rehearsed shouting at each other while being booed or clapped at. A person in the audience always 'happens' to know somebody there and by the end everybody is no better off and they try to pass it off as a factual TV show.
Love & Peace
Joe
I don't watch TV Palzang! People always make refrences to South Park and I have only watched like maybe 10 episodes! lol.
Besides, it's not really for kids anyway. Wouldn't expect you to be watching it!
Palzang
BUT guess what, the show was based on the middle school I went to! And that crazy bus driver, was our crazy mountain bus driver! And we had who apparently said "mmm k" though he was retired when I came around. My 8th grade history teacher taught one of the directios. Haha... fun little fact.
"There's a bunch of birds in the sky,
and some deers just went running by.
Oh, the snow's pure and white
On the earth rich and brown.
Just another Sunday morning in my quiet mountain town.
The sun is shining and the grass is green,
Under the three feet of snow I mean.
This is the day when it's hard to wear a frown!
All the happy people stop to say hello,
Even though the tempature's low.
It's a perfect Sunday morning in my quiet little mountain town!"
Palzang
I love it when you talk dirty! (schadenfreude, Joe, in case you don't know, is taking delight in another's misfortune)
Palzang
Love & Peace
Jellybean
Its so bad in all the right ways.
Joe, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they really aren't out to get you! (I used to say that to the paranoid patients at the psych hospital I used to work at).
Palzang