Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers Van Sessions. Some samples of a Buddy Holly's "Everyday" and Hall & Oates' "I Can't Go For That." The Hall & Oates cover is so tight.
"You stop me, obviously with a demand for a personal explanation. 'How is it, you write, 'that you reject with such immitigable scorn the very foundation-stones of Buddhism, and yet refer disciples enthusiastically to the technique of some of its subtlest super-structures?'
What is the use of his knowledge pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world? Rather, inquire into his knowledge of that which is to be practised by us -- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo There is naught in this life but mist Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr. And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
Happy birthday John Mclaughlin. Back in the 70's I was reading The Upanishads and The Bhagavad Gita, and wondering about John and Carlos - and Shri Chinmoy. John always seemed so wholesome and radiant Some of his music was certainly awesome.
"You stop me, obviously with a demand for a personal explanation. 'How is it, you write, 'that you reject with such immitigable scorn the very foundation-stones of Buddhism, and yet refer disciples enthusiastically to the technique of some of its subtlest super-structures?'
"The point of meditation is to essentially push the ego into a corner so that it has nowhere else to go. The ego is based on attachment—our attachment to the body and to ideas. When the ego is cornered and has nowhere to go, the only thing one can do is to put it down. And when one puts down the ego, then that is enlightenment."
Through many of samsara’s births I hasten seeking, finding not the builder of this house - pain is birth again, again.
O builder of this house you’re seen, you shall not build a house again, all your beams have given away, rafters of the ridge decayed, mind to the unconditioned gone, exhaustion of craving has it reached.
To anyone who enjoys instrumental music, I highly recommend this band:
"The point of meditation is to essentially push the ego into a corner so that it has nowhere else to go. The ego is based on attachment—our attachment to the body and to ideas. When the ego is cornered and has nowhere to go, the only thing one can do is to put it down. And when one puts down the ego, then that is enlightenment."
Through many of samsara’s births I hasten seeking, finding not the builder of this house - pain is birth again, again.
O builder of this house you’re seen, you shall not build a house again, all your beams have given away, rafters of the ridge decayed, mind to the unconditioned gone, exhaustion of craving has it reached.
Here's another instrumental I like (A bit more on the Jazz side of things)
"The point of meditation is to essentially push the ego into a corner so that it has nowhere else to go. The ego is based on attachment—our attachment to the body and to ideas. When the ego is cornered and has nowhere to go, the only thing one can do is to put it down. And when one puts down the ego, then that is enlightenment."
Wonderful. I hope that you don't mind my posting this in response, Mr. Man. Last year, I had the opportunity to try Sacred Harp singing, and was floored by the experience. I have no musical training, and was slow to grasp the notation. But the sound produced is amazingly cathartic. Everyone should try it
Nice cover of a great song along with some great skiing.
Through many of samsara’s births I hasten seeking, finding not the builder of this house - pain is birth again, again.
O builder of this house you’re seen, you shall not build a house again, all your beams have given away, rafters of the ridge decayed, mind to the unconditioned gone, exhaustion of craving has it reached.
"The point of meditation is to essentially push the ego into a corner so that it has nowhere else to go. The ego is based on attachment—our attachment to the body and to ideas. When the ego is cornered and has nowhere to go, the only thing one can do is to put it down. And when one puts down the ego, then that is enlightenment."
Ok not posted what I listen too since page one or something so here goes
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither! With Metta Upāsaka Cittasanto Blog-Some Suttas Translated. "Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."