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That which was never born can never die, therefore deathless. Is this "awareness"?
I think you're focusing too much on pleasures here. Buddhist monastic renunciation is primarily about simplifying ones life so that you are not pulled in different directions and distracted from your practice. This also includes stopping chasing pleasures for pleasures sake and stop avoiding pain but I'd say this is secondary. There is nothing wrong with pleasurable experiences, there is something wrong with craving them. Honestly I think most people give up the hedonistic pursuit of pleasures after their teens, grow up, and realise these do not provide lasting happiness, they choose instead to have a relationship, family, and career which all have a mixture of pleasure and pain. Its called being an Adult. Going back to a hedonistic bargirl/drugs lifestyle later in life might indicate a lesson not learned, or a mid life crises. I would not say the greater number of pleasures restricted denied will enhance ones chances of successfully reaching the Buddhist goal of Awakening, jhana for example is highly pleasurable and without the bitter aftertaste of worldly pleasures. As Thanissaro says its about swapping candy for gold and this is just as true for an adult layperson as it is for a monk. Monks do a lot of physical exercise, at least forest monks do. I don't think the Buddha ever suggested that we would ever get to the stage where nobody is being reborn anymore, better to focus on your own life. A monk may for practice for decades in their quest for Awakening, and end up never reaching it, but he lived a lifestyle that he chose. To see the value in that I think it best to compare it with the lifestyle he would have lived if he'd stayed a layperson, this of course varies from person to person. Our lives are real, here's a definition of the deathless... -
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Roast Suckling Lambs: Can CM’s suckling lambs rival those of Dalian, China? Where to buy?
Dear Folks, Anyone who loves roast meat must, IMHO, choose either Pork Loin or Suckling Lambs, but never Breasts of Chicken, at least in Chiang Mai. After many years here, I have found this to be just too true. This is why I am now planning to pay a bit more for the meat of the lamb, or the pig, rather than the chicken, anytime I am in the mood for a roast. My all-time favorite roast meat must be lamb, and there is no other meat which can compare for its succulence and decadence. Back in the early years of 1990, I sometimes travelled to Dalian, China, where I visited a restaurant that served up one of the best roasts of suckling lamb I had ever tasted. It was tender, and it was fragrant. Also, there in Dalian, the habit is to roast the lamb with plenty of cumin seeds. Cumin seeds are just right for roast suckling lamb. But is it really possible to buy the same suckling lamb in Chiang Mai, for about the same reasonable price you might expect to pay in Dalian, China, up around the Northeastern Part of the Middle Kingdom? And if not, then why not. And if so, then where? Here is just one recipe for suckling lamb I found on YT, but it is not, most likely, the same recipe that I enjoyed so much in Dalian, when I was there, multiple times: The only point I am making here is that if one can find a suckling lamb in Chiang Mai, for a decent price, then one might be able to adjust the recipe, and also be able to replicate the fine meal I had in Dalian, China, even without the camaraderie of drunkenness at almost every table. For example, is there some sort of Lamb Farm which sells lambs, here in Chiang Mai? Or, even better, is there a reliable Thai importer of flash-frozen suckling lambs, those which have been raised in the North of China? Since early childhood, my favorite roast has always been lamb. Some prefer a roast beef thing. Yet, roast beef cannot compare to lamb. Do you remember, for example, in the 1967 film “Far From The Madding Sheep”? When that dumb dog caused an entire flock, en masse, to jump off the cliff to the rocks below, and the crashing sea, and the cruel wind? It was an ill wind that blew upon Bates, that fateful day! And, just how sorry it was for Alan Bates to see that sight, and the wastage of his flock of sheep….My heart still grieves for Alan, RIP. I have not had roast suckling lamb in a very long time, about 29 years. And so, why wait any longer? Am I getting any younger? “You only live Twice”, as the saying goes: Once when one is born, and again when one tastes a suckling lamb, roasted to perfection. These are the two truly significant moments in one’s life, as far as we know. Naturally, I do not expect to eat suckling lamb every day. Maybe once every two months would be enough for me. Otherwise, I might get bored with it. By the way: I do not eat, and would never consider eating….mutton. As I have stated above, the thing I love about eating suckling lamb in Dalian, China is that the guys in restaurants there seem to enjoy piling on the CUMIN SEEDS. In America, when I was young, at least in my neighborhood on the Main Line, we never piled on the cumin seeds. We had lamb, but not suckling lamb. And, we had our lamb withOUT the cumin seeds… What a total waste! In truth, I must admit, whenever I recall my several times visiting Dalian, China, during the 1990s, my mouth cannot help but water. Those days, sadly, are now long gone…..(Same with those glorious days when I lived in Hong Kong, before the Commie-Takeover, 1997.) Alas, alas, alas…..!!! Gamma Note: Nothing good lasts forever, except, maybe, suckling lambs….and cumin seeds. Note2: What, exactly, might a suckling lamb actually be?..... Note3: And, what does a suckling lamb actually LOOK LIKE, in real life?.... Note4: I know that it might seem almost heartless to eat one of these suckling lambs. But..... You Only Live Twice (James Bond) -
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Yesterday I ate at Fuji after a long time of not eating there. Who gets the 10%? Waiters?
Exactly the same for me as described above by @liddelljohn. Used to be one of my favorite restaurants. But, for whatever reasons, didn't eat there for several years. Then recently ordered for delivery ... and "boom!!" ... like a totally different restaurant. Much lower food quality. Only the logo stayed the same. Service charge or no service charge, I won't be going back to that Fuji place. (Unless the Japanese come back and take it over again.) -
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SO who of you guys live in Thailand?
Because the yanks have overtaken the poms as the biggest whingers on this planet....thanks in part to their politicians... -
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American on Dirt Bike Kills Thai Woman Crossing Road in Chiang Mai
No its isn't.... a number of people have misinterpreted the charge as an indication of fault, its not, the charge is standard SOP when a death is involved (as explained earlier in the thread). No it doesn't - the response of the American simply shows and strong level of sympathy and sorrow under the huge strain of emotions - a normal human reaction, perhaps amplified with a knowledge of Thai customs. He was riding side by side with his friend (partner) there is no indication of reckless driving - your speculation is as daft as some others on this thread (but at least you are not showing outright bigotry). Always possible, but unnecessary if there is no proof or indication so far of the American being at fault. The 'friend' (female he was riding with) may be able to provide a witness statement. There's no information so far that highlights possible fault with either the motorcyclist or the pedestrian. He was wearing full protective riding gear - its a fair assumption that he was also wearing a helmet. What relevance does the helmet have anyway ? -
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Dealing with existential boredom !
Not bad for a opening post created out of thin-air by an AI bot. But I say: Nonsense! I'm over 80 so speak from first-hand experience. So many interesting things to do every day, the challenge is what to select and what to pass by. Sure, move a little slower than age 60-50-40, but still move and do interesting & enjoyable things every day. No reason to search for "entertainment" such as watching waves at the beach. And with unlimited good books to read, I don't expect to get to any boredom stage for about another 80 years or so. Check back with me then. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 6 January 2025
Drunken Australian Man Arrested After Stealing Motorcycle An Australian man has been arrested in Bangkok after stealing a rental motorcycle and leading police on a chaotic chase that ended when he rode into a Peugeot car showroom. Police from the Phra Khanong station apprehended 41-year-old Beau Gerand Hegarty, an Australian national, on charges of driving under the influence and operating a vehicle without a valid licence... Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347930-drunken-australian-man-arrested-after-stealing-motorcycle/
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