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I feel as though the pressure in my head is going to cause it to implode. All I ask is for a dark room, silence, and a warm blanket, but instead I get a stark white prison of ice and loudness.
Such is life. -
Daily Dose, with bonus!
Skillful speech not only means that we pay attention to the words we speak and to their tone but also requires that our words reflect compassion and concern for others and that they help and heal, rather than wound and destroy.
-Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, "Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness"The Five Precepts of Buddhism ( Read more... ) -
Daily Dose
The Buddha was invited by a Brahman to have a meal in his house. But when he arrived, the Brahman greeted him strangely, with a torrent of abuse ( Read more... ) -
Ah, I see now.
This is off of Staind's Myspace.com page. That makes much more sense and now I have to remember to download the real version of Black Rain. I'd love ot hear it ( Read more... ) -
Tatttttttoooooooooo
Has anyone here (other than Bahumut) ever heard of UV-fluorescent inks for tattoos? -
Your Daily Dose
And I dedicate this one to the Raven.
Teaching nowadays can hardly be compared with the wise ones of old; there is the name without the reality. Who among latter-day students knows they are turning away from awakening and getting mixed up in objects?
-P'u-an -
Daily Dose
Haven't done this in a while. I'm a horrible, horrible slacker.
Though in thought we range throughout the world,
We'll nowhere find a thing more dear than self.
So, since others hold the self so dear,
He who loves himself should injure none.
-Samyutta Nikaya -
Its one of the best venues, in my opinion...
Unity in Diversity
We Are One
Who Do You Love?