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by Ben » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:47 am
Ben says: Blah blah blah!
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by Jechbi » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:52 am
citation please
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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by tiltbillings » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:11 am
It is from the Warm Fuzzy Fluffy Bunny It is all the Same Discourse chapter 789 section 998.
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.
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by Ben » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:23 am
You boys are so funny!
O'Loughlin, B. (2009), Test thread, Dhamma Wheel: A Buddhist discussion forum on the Dhamma of the Theravada,
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2010I'm off to under-9 basketball practice!
Metta
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by tiltbillings » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:25 am
Ben wrote:You boys are so funny!
O'Loughlin, B. (2009), Test thread, Dhamma Wheel: A Buddhist discussion forum on the Dhamma of the Theravada,
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2010I'm off to under-9 basketball practice!
Metta
Ben
Ah ha. Caught you at a circular argument. Faux pax on you.
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.
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by Ben » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:09 am
Tiltbillings
I fart in your general direction!
Now go away or I'll taunt you a second time!
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by tiltbillings » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:37 am
The beats waving your naughty bits at my auntie, and it is why I'll always stand up wind from you.
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.
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by Ben » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:35 am
Thank you Tilt,
I was just trying to reduce the typical 'free-for-all' argument down to its pure form unadulterated by social nicety and Buddhistic content..
By the way, I reserve the right to use the above video for use as refutation or moderator admonishment!
I think I'll get me one of these:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/stor ... 16,00.htmlfor a pet!
Cheers
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by Rui Sousa » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:11 am
I think you all misunderstood the OP, specially Ben.
With Metta
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by Fede » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:45 pm
Where's my tea....??!
"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?!
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by Tex » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:46 pm
You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you.

"The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement."-- Ajahn Chah, Living Dhamma
"To reach beyond fear and danger we must sharpen and widen our vision. We have to pierce through the deceptions that lull us into a comfortable complacency, to take a straight look down into the depths of our existence, without turning away uneasily or running after distractions." -- Bhikkhu Bodhi
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by Individual » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:03 pm
Ben wrote:Ben says: Blah blah blah!
This forum is for Theravada Buddhism. This thread is not about Theravada Buddhism.
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by tiltbillings » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:17 pm
Individual wrote:Ben wrote:Ben says: Blah blah blah!
This forum is for Theravada Buddhism. This thread is not about Theravada Buddhism.
Are you so sure about that?
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.
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by genkaku » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:02 pm
Individual wrote:Ben wrote:Ben says: Blah blah blah!
This forum is for Theravada Buddhism. This thread is not about Theravada Buddhism.
I agree. This thread is about all of Buddhism and it is built specifically for Buddhists.
And that's all the blah I've got to blah.
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by imagemarie » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:06 pm
Smells like team spirit (eau de zen)..

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by acinteyyo » Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:48 pm
Ajahn Blah wrote:Don't think about blah! When you don't see blah, how could you even think about it?
Pubbe cāhaṃ bhikkhave, etarahi ca dukkhañceva paññāpemi, dukkhassa ca nirodhaṃ. (M.22)
Both formerly, monks, and now, it is just suffering that I make known and the ending of suffering. 
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by Ben » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:18 pm
Thanks, that was just brilliant!
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by Fede » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:31 pm
I think...........
Just chillin'....
it's called being 'Blah-zeh'......
"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/
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by Ben » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:48 pm
It sounds like you've crossed the waters and have kissed the Blah-ney stone, dear Federica!
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