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Greetings,

Susan Boyle
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dhammapada verses 262/263.
Not by mere eloquence nor by beauty of form does a man
become accomplished, if he is jealous, selfish and deceitful.
But he in whom these are wholly destroyed, uprooted and extinct,
and who has cast out hatred -- that wise man is truly accomplished.
Metta,
Retro. :)
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Talk about he who laughs last......

Isn't she a bonny wonder...??
"Samsara: The human condition's heartbreaking inability to sustain contentment." Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'.

Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!

Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself. ;)

I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?! :D


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She is beautiful.
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Rain soddens what is kept wrapped up,
But never soddens what is open;
Uncover, then, what is concealed,
Lest it be soddened by the rain.
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What a talent!

Over 19 million views and it hasn't even been a week yet!

:toast:

Great quote, retro. Some modern slogans that come to mind: "don't judge a book by its cover."

"It couldn't happen to a better person," bullied most of her life, youngest of nine children, spent most of her life caring for her aged parents.

I hope she finds great success and happiness.
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It really isn't about her singing, which is lovely...it's about her presence. How present she is. She saw the rolling eyes and smirks and just did what she does.
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Greetings David,
TheDhamma wrote:Great quote, retro.
When I came up with it, I was actually thinking more about the audience before Susan opened her mouth to sing.

Without even intending to do so, at that moment, Susan managed to highlight everything that is ugly about people's attitudes towards other people, and actually turn the spotlight onto the audience.

Metta,
Retro. :)
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I've watched it maybe a dozen times and unable to keep a dry eye every time...max mudita?... :shrug:
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retrofuturist wrote:Greetings David,
TheDhamma wrote:Great quote, retro.
When I came up with it, I was actually thinking more about the audience before Susan opened her mouth to sing.

Without even intending to do so, at that moment, Susan managed to highlight everything that is ugly about people's attitudes towards other people, and actually turn the spotlight onto the audience.

Metta,
Retro. :)
:goodpost:
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appicchato wrote:I've watched it maybe a dozen times and unable to keep a dry eye every time...max mudita?... :shrug:
Me too. :)
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I received by e-mail the Susan Boyle link and forwarded it to another friend, who responded with this:

Paul Potts, sorry if this is old news, but it was new to me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEo5bjnJViA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm overwhelmed by both. And thankfully so.
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Here's a recording Susan made 10 years ago....

Cry Me a River (1999)


related story:

BBC News: Susan Boyle debut song uncovered
"As Buddhists, we should aim to develop relationships that are not predominated by grasping and clinging. Our relationships should be characterised by the brahmaviharas of metta (loving kindness), mudita (sympathetic joy), karuna (compassion), and upekkha (equanimity)."
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TheDhamma wrote:What a talent!
Over 19 million views and it hasn't even been a week yet!
24 million and rising. A half a million friends on Facebook. She has really touched people's hearts.
Vision is Mind
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Clear Light is Union
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Well, that was totally amazing!
I just watched the clip with my wife.
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pink_trike wrote:
TheDhamma wrote:What a talent!
Over 19 million views and it hasn't even been a week yet!
24 million and rising.
Over 50 now...whew...
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This brought a tear to my eye

With metta
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