So........Thursday afternoon my Tim McGraw lovin' neighbor is out mowing his lawn when he didn't notice a GIANT RED CABLE laying across his yard (which the cable company failed to bury in the first place) and runs over it tearing it to shit which left me without TV and internet until a couple of hours ago. Once again, I am reminded of how dependent (sad...
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lilyk:
lilyk:
Ha! So I acquired a set of throwing knives today. Cirque du Soleil.....HERE I COME!
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As that goes...... 
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soda_pop:
well good news is that i found a national to correct everything i say in Spanish, its great...i feel 10 times more dumb than i already am.
-hows the berkely thing coming along?
-hows the berkely thing coming along?
Quiz time ladies and gents.
Inspired by Flux's recent journal entry, (here and here) , I'd like to ask a couple of questions to all my, if I may take the liberty to call you, friends.
People are always stating what their bothers are and how people are stupid and ignorant. Yes, we all know that. Question 1: What the hell are...
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Inspired by Flux's recent journal entry, (here and here) , I'd like to ask a couple of questions to all my, if I may take the liberty to call you, friends.
People are always stating what their bothers are and how people are stupid and ignorant. Yes, we all know that. Question 1: What the hell are...
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lordkalkin:
Hey, I accepted your friend request, but two copies of you showed up, so I tried to delete one of them, but they both went, so I sent you a request.
On text sources,
Most of what I told you can be read on Wikipedia, and to be honest, I was remembering what I read there more than citing textual sources. However, I am not unread on the subject, and if you want to see what I was talking about illustrated instead of just described, I can tell you where to go.
For a perspective on Zen which emphasizes the mind-science aspect:
A Tune Beyond the Clouds edited and translated by J.C. Cleary. He may not be the best translater in the world, but the discussion of Buddha-mind and the history of Zen are enough to give you an overview without any gross factual errors, and the translated teachings of "Stone River" (Shique Xinyue) should demonstrate the emphasis on mind and mental change.
I would advise against reading Three Pillars of Zen. Kapleau means well, but his view of Zen is far too dogmatic to do justice to the tradition as a whole. He seems to feel like his roshi knows more than any other, and de-emphasizes "getting a second opinion" on Zen. Discourse and debate is at the heart of all traditions which originate in India, and Kapleau seems to be completely unaware of that.
My suggestion for a treatment of Tibetan Buddhism is going to be odd, but remember that I'm not endorsing its historical account (because it doesn't really offer one) or the evaluation of the author (because I don't trust him). That being said, the description of a Tibetan monastery found in Arkon Daraul's Secret Societies: A History should turn you on to the heavy emphasis on esoteric practices, Tantra, and mysticism. Don't worry about all the stuff he says about their use of drugs to make him see stuff because it's all conjecture on his part. The image that he reads off of them (what he thinks they're trying to project) is what matters here,
Hope that helps
On text sources,
Most of what I told you can be read on Wikipedia, and to be honest, I was remembering what I read there more than citing textual sources. However, I am not unread on the subject, and if you want to see what I was talking about illustrated instead of just described, I can tell you where to go.
For a perspective on Zen which emphasizes the mind-science aspect:
A Tune Beyond the Clouds edited and translated by J.C. Cleary. He may not be the best translater in the world, but the discussion of Buddha-mind and the history of Zen are enough to give you an overview without any gross factual errors, and the translated teachings of "Stone River" (Shique Xinyue) should demonstrate the emphasis on mind and mental change.
I would advise against reading Three Pillars of Zen. Kapleau means well, but his view of Zen is far too dogmatic to do justice to the tradition as a whole. He seems to feel like his roshi knows more than any other, and de-emphasizes "getting a second opinion" on Zen. Discourse and debate is at the heart of all traditions which originate in India, and Kapleau seems to be completely unaware of that.
My suggestion for a treatment of Tibetan Buddhism is going to be odd, but remember that I'm not endorsing its historical account (because it doesn't really offer one) or the evaluation of the author (because I don't trust him). That being said, the description of a Tibetan monastery found in Arkon Daraul's Secret Societies: A History should turn you on to the heavy emphasis on esoteric practices, Tantra, and mysticism. Don't worry about all the stuff he says about their use of drugs to make him see stuff because it's all conjecture on his part. The image that he reads off of them (what he thinks they're trying to project) is what matters here,
Hope that helps
I apologize for the last entry, I simply had nothing to say and I just thought I would just say what was on my mind at the time. It's good to indulge in the pleasures of being a dumbass every now and then. Believe me if i didn't, a different rooster would sing. Have a nice day guys. Enjoy yourselves. 
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lilyk:
shut it TheRevolutionary... we all get oone a day. like a vitamin 
lilyk:
true, maybe i shoudl look into that... i have a high aptitude in chemistry and male model studies...
B-A-L-L-S spells balls!
Well, good news is I got accepted at Berklee College of Music, bad news is, by the time I'm done, I will be over 150K in debt. What to do, what to do..........
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llona:
yeah, the pills are fine.
i'm glad you're feeling better.
xo
i'm glad you're feeling better.
xo
Well, I apologize for not being around for the past few days...............WE MOVED! Out of an aparrtment, and into a home. In all the years I've been here in the US consecutively (about 3) we have lived in an apartment, and lemme tell you, the addition of about 30,000 sq. feet to your living space does quite a number on your emotions and thoughts.
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garion333:
You can do anything with a room as long as you have shag carpet.
Okay, real advice now: IKEA. Can't quite love it. Can't quite hate it, but gotta respect the random shit you can get to fill a room for next to no $$$$.
Okay, real advice now: IKEA. Can't quite love it. Can't quite hate it, but gotta respect the random shit you can get to fill a room for next to no $$$$.
soda_pop:
Bienvenidos my friend...all you need now is a really big gun and start wasting everything imaginable...and you'll be set.....oh and a giraffe, every texan has a giraffe.
Quickness. Update. Tests. Gigs. Shower. Eat. Sleep. Abortion protests are really gross. Tacos. New phone. Nextel is badass. 
Anyone with nextel gimme your DC code so we can use the ridiculously entertaining walkie-talkie. God I love that!
Anyone with nextel gimme your DC code so we can use the ridiculously entertaining walkie-talkie. God I love that!
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salomegoddess:
Thanks for stopping by and saying hi. 
charlize:
About Siddhartha and Unbearable Lightness, I already knew that! I didn't when I read them and loved them, but was later informed by my old English teacher in high school. he was actually very impressed by my taste in literature. He has turned me on to other great books too. Why'd you feel the need to tell me that anyway??
Well, well, well.........if it isn't that time again to update the ol' journal.
Two things:
1)Spring break is not going to be as fun as I had planned because of a) the LA road trip is NOT happening because BMW makes shitty cars that BREAK when you most need them (like ROAD TRIPS
) and b) Mexico is the place to be. With family.
2).....................I...
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Two things:
1)Spring break is not going to be as fun as I had planned because of a) the LA road trip is NOT happening because BMW makes shitty cars that BREAK when you most need them (like ROAD TRIPS
) and b) Mexico is the place to be. With family.
2).....................I...
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therevolutionary:
Update update update
Wake up wake up wake up!!!
Wake up wake up wake up!!!
dudrey:
dude i gotta work on my break i feel ya