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Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by suriyopama » Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:28 am
My best wishes to James, family and friends. I have learnt a lot from his contributions at this forum
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by christopher::: » Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:39 am
Wow, this is very sad news. Such a great loss.
"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)."
~post by Ben, Jul 02, 2009
~post by Ben, Jul 02, 2009
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Reductor » Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:15 am
Fare well, James. Fare well.
Michael
The thoughts I've expressed in the above post are carefully considered and offered in good faith.
And friendliness towards the world is happiness for him who is forbearing with living beings. -- Ud. 2:1
To his own ruin the fool gains knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness. -- Dhp 72
The thoughts I've expressed in the above post are carefully considered and offered in good faith.
And friendliness towards the world is happiness for him who is forbearing with living beings. -- Ud. 2:1
To his own ruin the fool gains knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness. -- Dhp 72
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by salmon » Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:51 am
One journey ends, another begins. May he find a rebirth conducive to his practise.
~ swimming upstream is tough work! ~
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Mawkish1983 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:55 am
I had deeply hoped he'd pull through. This is very sad news. My heart and thoughts go out to his family. He was a brilliant teacher, at least I learnt a lot from him. There'll be a large JC shaped hole here and I'm sure elsewhere now 
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Goofaholix » Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:28 am
JC will be missed here, and elsewhere too I'm sure.
Something like this happening suddenly brings home that even though we know our lives are impermanent it often doesn't really sink in, and we live as if we can be certain we have many years ahead of us.
Something like this happening suddenly brings home that even though we know our lives are impermanent it often doesn't really sink in, and we live as if we can be certain we have many years ahead of us.
"Whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view. When suffering arises, where does it arise from? The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering. If it was right view it wouldn't cause suffering." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by cooran » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:31 am
Such sad news.
Anicca vata sankhara ...
May James have a rebirth where he can hear and practise the Dhamma
May James have happiness and the causes of happiness
May he quickly progress on the path to Nibbana and never fall back.
May those he has left behind be free of mental and physical pain.
with metta and karuna
Chris
Anicca vata sankhara ...
May James have a rebirth where he can hear and practise the Dhamma
May James have happiness and the causes of happiness
May he quickly progress on the path to Nibbana and never fall back.
May those he has left behind be free of mental and physical pain.
with metta and karuna
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by legolas » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:37 am
Such sadness that brings home the Buddha's call to urgency.
May his family be strong and remember his goodness.
May his family be strong and remember his goodness.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Annapurna » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:50 am
Goofaholix wrote:JC will be missed here, and elsewhere too I'm sure.
Something like this happening suddenly brings home that even though we know our lives are impermanent it often doesn't really sink in, and we live as if we can be certain we have many years ahead of us.
Very true....
such sad news.
Hard to believe.
My condolences to his family.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Anders Honore » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:44 am
I'm saddened to discover this. I worked with James briefly at e-sangha and always considered him a very genuine and kind fellow practitioner. He will be missed.
May he be happy and at peace wherever he goes from here. May his loved ones be happy and at peace.
May he be happy and at peace wherever he goes from here. May his loved ones be happy and at peace.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Ben » Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:51 am
From James' facebook page:
we just got home and Jamie in the operation room for take his organs out right now.It's gonna take him awhile.And thank you so much for all of you guys for support our family.
...he wondered whether there was any love between human beings that did not rest upon some sort of self-delusion.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Sekha » Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:28 pm
Whatever change there will occur, may this change be for better with support of our metta
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by phil » Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:27 pm
Terrible news. He had developed provisions for the journey, that enthusiasm for and understanding of Dhamma...
Metta,
Phil
Metta,
Phil
I hope that every time I post it will be accompanied by a wish for the wellbeing of everyone in this sangha and all beings.
(so I don't have to write "metta" every time!)
Kammalakkhano , bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhano pandito, apadānasobhanī paññāti
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
(so I don't have to write "metta" every time!)
Kammalakkhano , bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhano pandito, apadānasobhanī paññāti
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by andrewuk » Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:58 pm
I second this beautiful verses.
May James have a rebirth where he can hear and practise the Dhamma
May James have happiness and the causes of happiness
May he quickly progress on the path to Nibbana and never fall back.
May those he has left behind be free of mental and physical pain.
May you be free from suffering, James.
With metta,
Andrew
May James have a rebirth where he can hear and practise the Dhamma
May James have happiness and the causes of happiness
May he quickly progress on the path to Nibbana and never fall back.
May those he has left behind be free of mental and physical pain.
May you be free from suffering, James.
With metta,
Andrew
Meditate, don't be negligent, lest you may later regret it!
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Tex » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:09 pm
I just stumbled upon this news on Facebook. How tragic. I don't even know what to say. This sucks.
JC was an excellent poster and moderator. I learned a lot from him.
Much metta to James's family and friends in their time of loss.
JC was an excellent poster and moderator. I learned a lot from him.
Much metta to James's family and friends in their time of loss.
"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
"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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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by acinteyyo » Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:36 pm
May JC and his family be happy 
edit: even now he taught me a lesson in Dhamma, I'm very grateful for it
edit: even now he taught me a lesson in Dhamma, I'm very grateful for 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.
Both formerly, monks, and now, it is just suffering that I make known and the ending of suffering.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Vepacitta » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:36 pm
How fleeting is life ...
My sincere condolences to JC's wife and family.
Best,
V.
My sincere condolences to JC's wife and family.
Best,
V.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by Goedert » Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:37 pm
May him find peace and be free from all suffering. Hope all his merits come to fruition.
May his family be free from atachmment, be free from suffering and honour him every moment.
May his condition serve as a teaching for many people.
May his family be free from atachmment, be free from suffering and honour him every moment.
May his condition serve as a teaching for many people.
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by salmon » Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:37 am
Ben wrote:From James' facebook page:we just got home and Jamie in the operation room for take his organs out right now.It's gonna take him awhile.And thank you so much for all of you guys for support our family.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu...even in death, he has made much merits.
May we all be grateful for this important last lesson that JC has taught us.
~ swimming upstream is tough work! ~
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Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
by shjohnk » Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:47 am
Awful news. Thanks for your virtual friendship JC and may you find peace. Metta and Karuna to all those who knew him.
Note to self: You don't know what will happen to you this afternoon let alone tomorrow. Strive now.
Note to self: You don't know what will happen to you this afternoon let alone tomorrow. Strive now.
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