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still can't believe it's not butter
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
The Giving Firestaff
adapted(ripped off) from Shel Silverstein
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There was once a great practice staff, and a novice twirler. They would spend hours and hours together. The boy would palm the staff, get pissed hitting himself with it and generally talk codshit about what he could do with it. And the staff loved the boy.
One day, the boy came to the staff. The staff was delighted and beckoned, "Come and play!" But the boy was no longer a boy; he was now at uni, and he was interested in pyromania, but he didn't know how.
"Here," the staff said, "take my ends and wick them." The twirler did just that, and the staff was happy.
Years passed, and the staff was lonely without the twirler. One day, he learnt fire acrobatics, and the staff was delighted, but he was now interested in teaching others. He wanted to build a troupe.
"Here," the staff said, "give me to your friends" The twirler did just that, and the staff was happy.
Years passed, and the staff still missed her friend. One day, the twirler returned, and the staff was again overjoyed. But the man was now older and tired of single staff tricks; he wanted to get into exotic shit.
"Here," the staff offered, "Cut me down. Make for yourself a 3 section. Remove my wicking to make fire poi and grow as a twirler" The man did just that, and the staff was happy.
Many years passed, seasons came and went, and the staff was very lonely. She missed her friend, and she often thought about the old days, when they had such fun. Finally, she saw her friend return, and she was delighted.
But the boy was now an old man, no longer able to play or teach or to hit himself 'upside the head. And he was tired. soo fuken tired man.
"Here, my friend," the staff said, "I still have a pretty good wooden dowel left. Won't you use me as a cane?" The old man did that, and the staff was happy.
[ 23 May 2002, 17:04: Message edited by: Bender_the_Offendër ]
The Giving Firestaff
adapted(ripped off) from Shel Silverstein
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There was once a great practice staff, and a novice twirler. They would spend hours and hours together. The boy would palm the staff, get pissed hitting himself with it and generally talk codshit about what he could do with it. And the staff loved the boy.
One day, the boy came to the staff. The staff was delighted and beckoned, "Come and play!" But the boy was no longer a boy; he was now at uni, and he was interested in pyromania, but he didn't know how.
"Here," the staff said, "take my ends and wick them." The twirler did just that, and the staff was happy.
Years passed, and the staff was lonely without the twirler. One day, he learnt fire acrobatics, and the staff was delighted, but he was now interested in teaching others. He wanted to build a troupe.
"Here," the staff said, "give me to your friends" The twirler did just that, and the staff was happy.
Years passed, and the staff still missed her friend. One day, the twirler returned, and the staff was again overjoyed. But the man was now older and tired of single staff tricks; he wanted to get into exotic shit.
"Here," the staff offered, "Cut me down. Make for yourself a 3 section. Remove my wicking to make fire poi and grow as a twirler" The man did just that, and the staff was happy.
Many years passed, seasons came and went, and the staff was very lonely. She missed her friend, and she often thought about the old days, when they had such fun. Finally, she saw her friend return, and she was delighted.
But the boy was now an old man, no longer able to play or teach or to hit himself 'upside the head. And he was tired. soo fuken tired man.
"Here, my friend," the staff said, "I still have a pretty good wooden dowel left. Won't you use me as a cane?" The old man did that, and the staff was happy.
[ 23 May 2002, 17:04: Message edited by: Bender_the_Offendër ]
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Yeah Herbal Essence is nice...but I prefer stuff that is less harmful to the environment and doesn't invade my senses
Yeah Herbal Essence is nice...but I prefer stuff that is less harmful to the environment and doesn't invade my senses
quote:Who are these people...I mean what school of thought do they teach?...or is it a line of thought they derived themselves...I'd like to know more if you don't mind.
the totally bewdiful people that teach me
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still can't believe it's not butter
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Posted:
my little (genetic) sistah leaves it in the bathroom cuzza her pharmacy job, but I can't get over the smell! I want Clairol perfume! Jeebus that stuff smell soooo nice! I am concerned that it's harmful tho - how specifically does it harm? like the memory of a nice dessert, I can smell it still... (BTW the details are in ya private msg box)
my little (genetic) sistah leaves it in the bathroom cuzza her pharmacy job, but I can't get over the smell! I want Clairol perfume! Jeebus that stuff smell soooo nice! I am concerned that it's harmful tho - how specifically does it harm? like the memory of a nice dessert, I can smell it still... (BTW the details are in ya private msg box)
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I was raised in a very chemical dependent world..so I developed a distrust for any mass marketed products ...but I must say I did some research and it appears that Herbal Essences uses all natural organic products...interesting...but will look further into it! Would be a very nice world if I could have wonderful smelling shampoo...and it would be enviro friendly too!
I was raised in a very chemical dependent world..so I developed a distrust for any mass marketed products ...but I must say I did some research and it appears that Herbal Essences uses all natural organic products...interesting...but will look further into it! Would be a very nice world if I could have wonderful smelling shampoo...and it would be enviro friendly too!
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
all that glitters is not conditioner.
all that glitters is not conditioner.
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Posted:
If you really want to be environmentally friendly when washing your hair, use either:
plain lemon juice and water, either 1 part lemon juice to 1 part water, or 1:2 strength; or
If you need something a bit stronger, then use normal soap and rinse your hair with a mild vinegar / water mix (usually about 1 part vinegar to 5 parts water).
If you're water is extremely hard (like here in London) then you'll have to use commercial products, but in most parts of Australia I've found it works fine.
If you really want to be environmentally friendly when washing your hair, use either:
plain lemon juice and water, either 1 part lemon juice to 1 part water, or 1:2 strength; or
If you need something a bit stronger, then use normal soap and rinse your hair with a mild vinegar / water mix (usually about 1 part vinegar to 5 parts water).
If you're water is extremely hard (like here in London) then you'll have to use commercial products, but in most parts of Australia I've found it works fine.
Pooh-Bah
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Location: austin,tx
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Location: austin,tx
Posted:
so bendy, are you aware that the tenets of the buddha have teachings on this very matter? i tried to touch on this in my poetic way but now i'll touch on them coherently, even, using buddhist terms merely for ease of communication. they say and i agree, tho i only eat what i like, too, they say that you come to a point where you have realized fully the transitory nature, etc, as you spoke of earlier. then one begins to struggle with the attachment to spiritual growth, as with the staff. tho it is an attachment that must be cultivated,it is attachment nonetheless. even in the movie crouching tiger he struggles with the green destiny. anyway after that one realizes that the attachment isn't to either the spirit or material but to the thought of attachment. the thought on attachment is the true source, the beginning of the manifestation matrix. truly immersing into the world on the boddhisatva path includes working in the samsara realm and using without attachment the manifested tools of clear buddha thought. all is manifestation, and objects can be tools of light if weilded by the light being. and they carry responsibility. buddhists will worship and even pray to objects, tho i don't.so basically i think i would say that the attachment to the attachment causes as much turmoil as the actual attachment. it is all psychic energy in your dimension.enlightenment in the realistic path sense comes and goes, it must be continually reached for, not for many years will most be FULLY, incontrivertably realized. it is a long, hard road, frought with many enlightenments and many setbacks, so don't be hard on yourself for being at a certain part of your path. one day the bubble will pop. if you want. or not. blah blah blah
so bendy, are you aware that the tenets of the buddha have teachings on this very matter? i tried to touch on this in my poetic way but now i'll touch on them coherently, even, using buddhist terms merely for ease of communication. they say and i agree, tho i only eat what i like, too, they say that you come to a point where you have realized fully the transitory nature, etc, as you spoke of earlier. then one begins to struggle with the attachment to spiritual growth, as with the staff. tho it is an attachment that must be cultivated,it is attachment nonetheless. even in the movie crouching tiger he struggles with the green destiny. anyway after that one realizes that the attachment isn't to either the spirit or material but to the thought of attachment. the thought on attachment is the true source, the beginning of the manifestation matrix. truly immersing into the world on the boddhisatva path includes working in the samsara realm and using without attachment the manifested tools of clear buddha thought. all is manifestation, and objects can be tools of light if weilded by the light being. and they carry responsibility. buddhists will worship and even pray to objects, tho i don't.so basically i think i would say that the attachment to the attachment causes as much turmoil as the actual attachment. it is all psychic energy in your dimension.enlightenment in the realistic path sense comes and goes, it must be continually reached for, not for many years will most be FULLY, incontrivertably realized. it is a long, hard road, frought with many enlightenments and many setbacks, so don't be hard on yourself for being at a certain part of your path. one day the bubble will pop. if you want. or not. blah blah blah
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-Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.
-When the center of the storm does not move, you are in its path.
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
It's as funny as it is worrying that so much of my behaviour is influenced by movies too!
"he shall know our ways, as if born to them"
movies from the wrong places too! a fung fu epic? a chris palaniuk novel?
I recognise what i like and incorporate it any way I can.
As for moral absolutism - u are very right. I realise I'll mentally exhaust myself if the compassion I have for others is not also directed inwardly.
It's as funny as it is worrying that so much of my behaviour is influenced by movies too!
"he shall know our ways, as if born to them"
movies from the wrong places too! a fung fu epic? a chris palaniuk novel?
I recognise what i like and incorporate it any way I can.
As for moral absolutism - u are very right. I realise I'll mentally exhaust myself if the compassion I have for others is not also directed inwardly.
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still can't believe it's not butter
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Posted:
Thought I'd share this...
Non-Https Image Link
A spiritual comic(!)'s episode on materialism!
the discussion is quite indepth for a comic!
Thought I'd share this...
Non-Https Image Link
A spiritual comic(!)'s episode on materialism!
the discussion is quite indepth for a comic!
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Location: York, England
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Location: York, England
Posted:
great cartoon bender! thanks!
I especially love teh one about "go play, i'm studying hwo to live fully in the moment!"
great cartoon bender! thanks!
I especially love teh one about "go play, i'm studying hwo to live fully in the moment!"
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
still can't believe it's not butter
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Posted:
Cheers matey!
now there's a word! - Enlightentainment!
well i guess it's a slighter more enlightening cartoon than say, Beavis a Butthead!
"These TVs are here to entertain us!"
"Uh Beavis, he said anus"
"Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh"
gasp at my indescriminant use of boldface!
Cheers matey!
now there's a word! - Enlightentainment!
well i guess it's a slighter more enlightening cartoon than say, Beavis a Butthead!
"These TVs are here to entertain us!"
"Uh Beavis, he said anus"
"Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh"
gasp at my indescriminant use of boldface!
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Posted:
*giggle* Bender quoted someone who said anus *giggle*
Buddhist jokes...I have one I have one
Okay so the Buddhist goes up to the man selling Vegetarian Hot Dogs and says "Make me one with everything"
A real knee slapper I know
[ 06 June 2002, 16:48: Message edited by: SunSpot ]
*giggle* Bender quoted someone who said anus *giggle*
Buddhist jokes...I have one I have one
Okay so the Buddhist goes up to the man selling Vegetarian Hot Dogs and says "Make me one with everything"
A real knee slapper I know
[ 06 June 2002, 16:48: Message edited by: SunSpot ]
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Location: austin,tx
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more, me wanting more!!!!
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more, me wanting more!!!!
-Such a price the gods exact for song: to become what we sing
-Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.
-When the center of the storm does not move, you are in its path.
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