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Author Topic: On my exciting and amazing journey to the stars.....  (Read 417509 times)

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« Reply #1680 on: July 09, 2014, 07:49:18 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6wCjIMxnrY

Have you ever listen or heard a song and then called someone to tell them that you love them.  This was my song.



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« Reply #1681 on: July 09, 2014, 07:50:51 PM »
I know now what power I would wish for if I was given a choice....the power to make those around me happy (smile).



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« Reply #1682 on: July 09, 2014, 07:58:53 PM »
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. - Walt Disney

Walt Disney filed for bankruptcy 7 times and had two nervous breakdowns.



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« Reply #1683 on: July 09, 2014, 08:00:49 PM »
Obedience

The master Bankei's talks were attended not only by Zen students but by persons of all ranks and sects. He never quoted sutras not indulged in scholastic dissertations. Instead, his words were spoken directly from his heart to the hearts of his listeners.

His large audience angered a priest of the Nichiren sect because the adherents had left to hear about Zen. The self-centered Nichiren priest came to the temple, determined to have a debate with Bankei.

"Hey, Zen teacher!" he called out. "Wait a minute. Whoever respects you will obey what you say, but a man like myself does not respect you. Can you make me obey you?"

"Come up beside me and I will show you," said Bankei.

Proudly the priest pushed his way through the crowd to the teacher.

Bankei smiled. "Come over to my left side."

The priest obeyed.

"No," said Bankei, "we may talk better if you are on the right side. Step over here."

The priest proudly stepped over to the right.

"You see," observed Bankei, "you are obeying me and I think you are a very gentle person. Now sit down and listen."



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« Reply #1684 on: July 09, 2014, 08:01:25 PM »
If You Love, Love Openly

Twenty monks and one nun, who was named Eshun, were practicing meditation with a certain Zen master.

Eshun was very pretty even though her head was shaved and her dress plain. Several monks secretly fell in love with her. One of them wrote her a love letter, insisting upon a private meeting.

Eshun did not reply. The following day the master gave a lecture to the group, and when it was over, Eshun arose. Addressing the one who had written to her, she said: "If you really love me so much, come and embrace me now."



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« Reply #1685 on: July 09, 2014, 08:18:14 PM »
A big, tough samurai once went to see a little monk.

    "Monk!"

He barked, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience.

    "Teach me about heaven and hell!"

The monk looked up at the mighty warrior and replied with utter disdain,

    "Teach you about heaven and hell? I couldn't teach you about anything. You're dumb. You're dirty. You're a disgrace, an embarrassment to the samurai class. Get out of my sight. I can't stand you."

The samurai got furious. He shook, red in the face, speechless with rage. He pulled out his sword, and prepared to slay the monk.

Looking straight into the samurai's eyes, the monk said softly,

    "That's hell."

The samurai froze, realizing the compassion of the monk who had risked his life to show him hell! He put down his sword and fell to his knees, filled with gratitude.

The monk said softly,

    "And that's heaven."



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« Reply #1686 on: July 09, 2014, 08:19:13 PM »
Joshu's Zen

Joshu began the study of Zen when he was sixty years old and continued until he was eighty, when he realized Zen.

He taught from the age of eighty until he was one hundred and twenty.

A student once asked him: "If I haven't anything in my mind, what shall I do?"

Joshu replied: "Throw it out."

"But if I haven't anything, how can I throw it out?" continued the questioner.

"Well," said Joshu, "then carry it out."



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Re: On our amazing journey to the stars.....
« Reply #1687 on: July 09, 2014, 08:19:46 PM »
Joshu's Zen

Joshu began the study of Zen when he was sixty years old and continued until he was eighty, when he realized Zen.

He taught from the age of eighty until he was one hundred and twenty.

A student once asked him: "If I haven't anything in my mind, what shall I do?"

Joshu replied: "Throw it out."

"But if I haven't anything, how can I throw it out?" continued the questioner.

"Well," said Joshu, "then carry it out."

Zen = Clearing your mind?



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Re: On our amazing journey to the stars.....
« Reply #1688 on: July 12, 2014, 02:21:37 PM »
http://www.4shared.com/audio/74Wl7hd4/Ncaim_Mus_Tsis_Qhia.htm?locale=en

The first time I heard this song, I actually thought of you and the demise of our once wonderful journey.



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Re: On our amazing journey to the stars.....
« Reply #1689 on: July 12, 2014, 08:12:13 PM »
The Law of love and kindness is above all the other things that I have learned so far.



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« Reply #1690 on: July 12, 2014, 08:12:50 PM »
The Law of love and kindness is above all the other things that I have learned so far.

Extends into plants and animal as well.



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« Reply #1691 on: July 12, 2014, 08:18:24 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTuMYaEB35U

My little sister sent me this on near death experiences.



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« Reply #1692 on: July 13, 2014, 06:26:59 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxjl_2a-gFM

Don't cry for me Argentina..... even though I was rooting for you to win the World Cup.



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« Reply #1693 on: July 13, 2014, 06:29:54 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uPmeWiFTIw

We are all subjected to pigeon superstition.



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« Reply #1694 on: July 13, 2014, 06:31:29 PM »
When lost in the woods, or in woods of life, why and how do we die of shame?  We give up on the inside first and mantra ourselves to death.......ch ose to mantra yourself to never give up.



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