Thought For The Day

[Neeranam]

I'd like to share my thought for today with you.

"If I am always comparing myself with other human beings, I will SUFFER from ego or jealousy"

I actually started this on another thread to great response, but the Buddhist mod. closed it.

[khall64au]

Another thought for the day:

"Never try and blame a dingo when you have a weird haircut".

[justsignedin]

Another thought for the day:

"Never try and blame a dingo when you have a weird haircut". 

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I have a filthy mind but it does all the dirty work.

[khall64au]

Another thought for the day:

"Never try and blame a dingo when you have a weird haircut". 

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I have a filthy mind but it does all the dirty work.

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It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, as long as you win.

[Khun Jean]

There is nothing right on the left, and there is nothing left on the right.

Keeps you in the middle.

[DJ Moore]

I'd like to share my thought for today with you.

If I am always comparing myself with other human beings, I will SUFFER from ego or jealousyI actually started this on another thread to great response, but the Buddhist mod. closed it.

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Every problem I ever had went away. I guess this will keep on happening until I croak..................DJM

[Nignoy]

I'd like to share  my thought for today with you.

"If I am always comparing myself with other human beings, I will SUFFER from ego or jealousy"

I actually started this on another thread to great response, but the Buddhist mod.  closed it.

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If I throttled a smurf what colour would it go???

[Old Croc]

The world is divided into two categories: failures and unknowns

[khall64au]

We judge a man by his character not his colour...if you're a goose, you're a goose!

[sanook2me]

many a mans nose has been broken by his tongue

[ajarntrade]

Here's a couple that I like:

"One can not discover new land without first consenting to lose sight of the shore."

And

" We must be willing to give up the life that we created for ourselves in order to gain the life that is waiting for us."

Go ye and meditate for months on both of these pieces of wisdom.

ajarntrade

[donna]

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,

and the life of the candle will not be shortened.

Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,

but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Thich Nhat Hanh

"People with opinions just go around bothering one another"

Buddha

People in the West are always getting ready to live.

Chinese Proverb

"Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are

fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

Gautama Buddha"

"Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion."

His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama

My advice is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate

Thorton Wilder.

[Neeranam]

I like those Donna.

What sort of God would it be who only pushed from without? Goethe

[tripperj]

This too shall pass

[khall64au]

This too shall pass

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That's one of my all time faves Tripperj... and it is SO true!

Ps. Is your nick anything to do with Triple J???

[ThaiPauly]

LIFE is something that happens while making plans for other things.

John Lennon, RIP

How true!

[lost_in_space]

for mindfulness buffs,

"you must be present to win."

[Neeranam]

Time never challenged the Indian or worked against him. Time was for silently marking thee passing of the seasons. It was a thing to be enjoyed. - Tim Giago

Today, rather than wrestling with time, I will be aware of my experiences and let time flow.

[chownah]

Time never challenged the Indian or worked against him. Time was for silently marking thee passing of the seasons. It was a thing to be enjoyed.  - Tim Giago

Today, rather than wrestling with time, I will be aware of my experiences and let time flow.

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Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.

I don't know where I learned this.

[tripperj]

This too shall pass

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That's one of my all time faves Tripperj... and it is SO true!

Ps. Is your nick anything to do with Triple J???

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No, used to use quite a lot of psycodelic's in my younger years, but it didn't do me any harm, no matter what the voices in my head say!!!!

[Canadian-Jesse]

Every day is a good day. A bad day is when there is no day.

[Neeranam]

"Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum" Oliver Holmes, Jr

Rather than woodenly completing a task, I will approach it as something that can be made interesting. Instead of travelling to work to reach my destination, I will think of this routine as part of the picture I paint today. When a friend makes a comment, I will think of it as another brush stroke in my painting and join in with them, rather than making a game or contest which I must try to win.

I was taught that success was having the highest score, always trying to be right, striving for financial security, or pushing myself to some new achievement.

Success may not be coming out on top.

When my life is lived as a rich and interesting painting, I find myself rewards that are far deeper and more lasting.

May the picture I paint today be one I carry with me and appreciate.

[Canadian-Jesse]

All I want from life is happiness.

There's varying degress of happiness and right now money brings me the greatest bliss!

That being said... money brings me happiness because with money comes freedom and with freedom is indepenence and security. Its's sad that this is how the world functions.

I hate money yet I want $1,000,000,000 so that I could live my life with no worries forever and have the luxury of knowing my future generations will have all the freedom money provides.

God I really hate money... freedom brings me happiness.

Today a guy at my work from Pakistan was telling me a story about this poor man who had his leg blown off by a gang just because they were bored and it just makes me have to appreciate the freedoms I do have in Canada and all of the opportunities alloted to me that the majority of the worlds populace will never have.

It's sad too to see how the world is one big hole that's policed by rich ignorant countries.

Yeaa... enough ranting. I'd re-read what I just wrote to make sure I didn't say anything lame... but I'm sure I did

[Neeranam]

Jesse,

Money didn't bring me happiness.

I searched for years to find happiness through travelling and living in different countries, weird religious techniques, drugs and booze, etc.

The answer, happiness was right under my nose! Nothing to do with all the material things in life.

Am I rich, yes I suppose I am.

But certainly not in money.

May you find you riches.

[Canadian-Jesse]

Jesse,

Money didn't bring me happiness.

I searched for years to find happiness through travelling and living in different countries, weird religious techniques, drugs and booze, etc.

The answer, happiness was right under my nose! Nothing to do with all the material things in life.

Am I rich, yes I suppose I am. 

But certainly not in money.

May you find you riches.

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I don't drink or do drugs. I keep my body clean and in as best shape as I can muster.

Money itself doesn't make me happy. Freedom makes me happy for the time being... I'm finding that methods of happiness is constantly changing.

Right now I'm happy and content. Sure I might worry about future things but, I never worry about the past because what's done is done. Live in the present and look forward to what the future brings and remember the past.

[tripperj]

Jesse,

Money didn't bring me happiness.

I searched for years to find happiness through travelling and living in different countries, weird religious techniques, drugs and booze, etc.

The answer, happiness was right under my nose! Nothing to do with all the material things in life.

Am I rich, yes I suppose I am. 

But certainly not in money.

May you find you riches.

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So true, happieness comes from wanting what you have, not getting what you want

[bolognamare]

TYLER

Do you know what a duvet it?

JACK

Comforter.

TYLER

It's a blanket, just a blanket. Now why guys like you and I know what a duvet is? Is this essential to our survival? In the hunter-gathered sense of the word? No. What are we then?

JACK

You know, consumers.

TYLER

Right. We're consumers. We're by-products of a lifestyle obsession. Murder, crime, poverty -- these things don't concern me. What concerns me is celebrity magazines, television with five hundred channels, some guy's name on my underwear. Rogaine, Viagra, Olestra.

[..]

TYLER

It's all going down, man! So ###### off, with your sofa units and your green stripe patterns. I say never be complete. I say stop being perfect. I say let's evolve and let the chips fall where they may. But that's me, I could be wrong, maybe it's a terrible tragedy.

JACK

No, it's just stuff.

TYLER

Well, you did lose a lot of versatile solutions for a modern life.

JACK

######, you're right.

Tyler offers Jack a cigarette.

JACK

No, I don't smoke. My insurance will probably cover it, so...

Tyler stares at him

JACK

What?

TYLER

The things you own, end up owing you. But do what you like, man.

[bannork]

I always liked this poem:

คชสารเเม้ม้วยมีงา โคกระบือมรฌา

เขาหนังก็เป็นสำคัญ

บุคคลถึงการอาสัญ สูญสิ้นสารพัน

คงเเต่ความชั่วกับดี

When the elephant dies he leaves behind his ivory tusks,

When cattle expire they leave behind their leathery hides,

But when man expires all he leaves is his good or evil deeds.

On a lighter note the world of fashion plainly follows the words of, (I think Mae West), "they say that beauty is only skin deep but whoever heard of a beautiful pancreas?"

[Canadian-Jesse]

TYLER

Do you know what a duvet it?

JACK

Comforter.

TYLER

It's a blanket, just a blanket. Now why guys like you and I know what a duvet is? Is this essential to our survival? In the hunter-gathered sense of the word? No. What are we then?

JACK

You know, consumers.

TYLER

Right. We're consumers. We're by-products of a lifestyle obsession. Murder, crime, poverty -- these things don't concern me. What concerns me is celebrity magazines, television with five hundred channels, some guy's name on my underwear. Rogaine, Viagra, Olestra.

[..]

TYLER

It's all going down, man! So ###### off, with your sofa units and your green stripe patterns. I say never be complete. I say stop being perfect. I say let's evolve and let the chips fall where they may. But that's me, I could be wrong, maybe it's a terrible tragedy.

JACK

No, it's just stuff.

TYLER

Well, you did lose a lot of versatile solutions for a modern life.

JACK

######, you're right.

Tyler offers Jack a cigarette.

JACK

No, I don't smoke. My insurance will probably cover it, so...

Tyler stares at him

JACK

What?

TYLER

The things you own, end up owing you. But do what you like, man.

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Awesome mooovie.

[khall64au]

Canadian-Jesse.... you have awesome biceps Oh, and which movie were you referring to?