Hello all,
I regret to inform you all of some bad news. James Brand aka "JCSuperstar" is currently in the local hospital's Intensive Care Unit. He was found at work in an unconscious state and is now currently in a comatose state. He is now only living off of a breathing apparatus and the doctors say there is little hope for a recovery. The current diagnosis is a brain hemmorage due to possible high blood pressure or other natural causes. He is a close friend of mine and is the person to introduce me to Buddhism. This forum meant a lot to him, as you can see by all his activity here and he most definitely enjoys his time here. Please please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Positive thoughts are a powerful thing. Everything happens for a reason and was is meant to be, will be. His wife is by his side now and id greatful for all your support here on the forum thus far in helping him find the true path to happiness. I'll keep everyone posted with any progress. Thank you.
Julia Vasko aka "AlaskanDhamma"
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That is sad and tragic news. He has been/is one of the forum's bright lights. He will be missed. Though I do not know his family, I wish them well in this grim, sad time.AlaskanDhamma wrote:This forum meant a lot to him, as you can see by all his activity here and he most definitely enjoys his time here.
And thank you, Julia, for letting us know.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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All the best, James. We'll be thinking of you.
Thanks for letting us know, Julia.
Metta,
Retro.
Thanks for letting us know, Julia.
Metta,
Retro.
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We're all pulling for you jc...
Thank you Julia...
Thank you Julia...
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Bhavatu sabba-mangalam
Rakkhantu sabba-devataa
Sabba-buddhaanubhaavena
Sadaa sotthii bhavantu te.
Bhavatu sabba-mangalam
Rakkhantu sabba-devataa
Sabba-dhammaanubhaavena
Sadaa sotthii bhavantu te.
Bhavatu sabba-mangalam
Rakkhantu sabba-devataa
Sabba-sanghaanubhaavena
Sadaa sotthii, bhavantu te.
May there be every good blessing,
may the devas protect you,
Through the power of all the Buddhas (Dhamma, Sangha)
may you always be well.
Rakkhantu sabba-devataa
Sabba-buddhaanubhaavena
Sadaa sotthii bhavantu te.
Bhavatu sabba-mangalam
Rakkhantu sabba-devataa
Sabba-dhammaanubhaavena
Sadaa sotthii bhavantu te.
Bhavatu sabba-mangalam
Rakkhantu sabba-devataa
Sabba-sanghaanubhaavena
Sadaa sotthii, bhavantu te.
May there be every good blessing,
may the devas protect you,
Through the power of all the Buddhas (Dhamma, Sangha)
may you always be well.
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Sad news.
Much metta to him.
May he be free from all Dukkha.
Much metta to him.
May he be free from all Dukkha.
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currently I'm working on a Thai language book about tourism to Alaska and an English translation of Thai gatha for chanting on the day of the week you were born. getting a college degree, a noisepop e.p. and maybe another film score.. i need more hours in the day
ไม่ใช่เสื้อสีใด แค่ฝรั่งรักไทย
I have an amazing wife and two awesome cats, the rest is pretty boring: long time meditation practitioner, college student, reformed trouble maker..maybe
I am of the nature to grow old; I cannot avoid ageing.
I am of the nature to become ill; I cannot avoid illness.
I am of the nature to die; I cannot avoid death.
All that is mine, dear and delightful, will change and vanish.
I am the owner of my kamma; I am born of my kamma; I live supported by my kamma; I will inherit my kamma; whatever I do, whether good or evil, that I will inherit
From JC's Facebook bio http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jcbrand?ref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ไม่ใช่เสื้อสีใด แค่ฝรั่งรักไทย
I have an amazing wife and two awesome cats, the rest is pretty boring: long time meditation practitioner, college student, reformed trouble maker..maybe
I am of the nature to grow old; I cannot avoid ageing.
I am of the nature to become ill; I cannot avoid illness.
I am of the nature to die; I cannot avoid death.
All that is mine, dear and delightful, will change and vanish.
I am the owner of my kamma; I am born of my kamma; I live supported by my kamma; I will inherit my kamma; whatever I do, whether good or evil, that I will inherit
From JC's Facebook bio http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jcbrand?ref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Sad news. James and those close to him will be in my thoughts and prayers..
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So sorry to hear the news. Metta to JC...
Mike
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I sincerely hope the doctors are wrong!
He is one of the great participants and moderators here, I have great confidence that the condition will improve.
He is one of the great participants and moderators here, I have great confidence that the condition will improve.
Blog, Suttas, Aj Chah, Facebook.
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
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so sad..
"there is little hope for a recovery" implies there's still hope for him... maybe :/
Metta to him
anko.
"there is little hope for a recovery" implies there's still hope for him... maybe :/
Metta to him
anko.
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Metta to James and his family.I have always enjoyed reading his posts.
Lets hope that perhaps we will get more posts soon.
Lets hope that perhaps we will get more posts soon.
And crawling on the planets face,some insects called the human race.
Lost in time
Lost in space
And meaning
Lost in time
Lost in space
And meaning
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JC has been one of the people who have made DW such a pleasant and rewarding place to visit.
Metta to him and his family in this stressful time.
Kim
Metta to him and his family in this stressful time.
Kim
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Very upsetting to hear this. Our thoughts are with you, JC, and with your loved ones.
Metta,
Rob (LE)
Metta,
Rob (LE)
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James,you and your family are in my thoughts,in my metta.
Such an inspiration, such a Dhamma-brother to our many members.
May you pull through, may you be free from illness and all suffering.
May you be free from misery, may your family be free from misery.
May you be liberated, may your family be liberated.
Such an inspiration, such a Dhamma-brother to our many members.
May you pull through, may you be free from illness and all suffering.
May you be free from misery, may your family be free from misery.
May you be liberated, may your family be liberated.
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..