I thought this was simply mesmerising... it brings everything into perspective!
http://www.ted.com/talks/drew_berry_ani ... -publisher
Really - it's awesome...
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hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
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hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Fede » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:05 pm
"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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Ytrog » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:16 pm
Now you can see why DNA is also very interesting for scientists doing engineering on a molecular scale: it copies itself, can move itself and creates all kinds of things. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_nanotechnology
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Bhikkhu Pesala » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:11 am
Better to check out what it is that erects your scaffolding! 
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Ben » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:28 am
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Better to check out what it is that erects your scaffolding!
Indeed, vedana paccaya tanha and all that!
I actually remember seeing a shortened version for one of our TV science programs a few years ago!
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Fede » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:53 pm
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Better to check out what it is that erects your scaffolding!
to be honest, I agree with you...
But it's fascinating to see just what some of our skandas are made up of... and really, if some seek miracles, they need never seek or extend beyond who they are....
I merely posted it to give some insight into just what makes us (physically) tick....
interesting that so many inroads have been made into being able to see "how we work" and yet, still the finest inner details of Mind, flummox even the most advanced head doctors.....!
"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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by retrofuturist » Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:33 am
Greetings Fede,
Yes - mind-made designations/bundles.
Though I guess that's a tad too serious for this topic, so now I'll...
Metta,
Retro.
Fede wrote:But it's fascinating to see just what some of our skandas are made up of...
Yes - mind-made designations/bundles.
Though I guess that's a tad too serious for this topic, so now I'll...
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Fede » Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:10 am
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Fede,
....
Though I guess that's a tad too serious for this topic, so now I'll...
Metta,
Retro.
Ok, well check this one out, oh much-revered smarty-pants....
http://www.scaleofuniverse.com/
"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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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Fede - Posts: 1182
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by retrofuturist » Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:07 pm
Greetings Fede,
And I counter that with...
AN 4.45: Rohitassa Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
Metta,
Retro.
And I counter that with...
AN 4.45: Rohitassa Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Fede » Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:03 pm
Can't argue with that one... and wouldn't want to.
You win hands down.....
But you must admit - it was fun looking.....
You win hands down.....
But you must admit - it was fun looking.....
"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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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Re: hey guys, check out your scaffolding....!
by Ytrog » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:42 pm
Funny how one can discover such nice sutta's by reading a seemingly unrelated thread 
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
mindfulness, bliss and beyond (page 8) wrote:Do not linger on the past. Do not keep carrying around coffins full of dead moments
If you see any unskillful speech (or other action) from me let me know, so I can learn from it.
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