Yes you can. They are telling you to be free from permanence, and you say you are. So, what's the problem? On the other hand, I'm sure the...
Look in a mirror. You are the tree of life. (And I'm not just talking about your User ID.)
The original hippies got away with what they did because the square culture didn't know what hit them. Then the squares learned to fight back....
When you consider how many life forms there are whose existence must totally suck, we are incredibly lucky to be born as humans. The chance of...
No social anxiety? Ha ha! Think rules. Lots and lots of rules. They may not be judgemental people, but if you break the rules, they will tell you.
You didn't ask for advice, but I'm going to give you some anyway. Did what I just said strike a nerve? Then think about this... Help them,...
If you are truly interested in Buddhism, then you already know that running away, whether it is to a monastery or elsewhere, will not solve the...
I don't do Easter, but you're the Rev, so happy Easter anyway! :)
Where I live, not being weird is considered pretty weird, man.
If you "answer" the koan, you have missed the point.
In an off the grid house growing your own veggies, you are a producer. Travelling, you are a consumer. The world has too many consumers and not...
Get over it. :)
We just had a solar water heater installed. The collector is a 4'x8' panel on the roof. From a distance, it looks like a big skylight. The heat...
They're still there.
To be honest, this is true. Our generation has given to yours a world that is thoroughly trashed, and many of your peers are yobs who think that...
The best thing about a big city is all the facilities that are within walking or transit commuting distance. If you have to drive everywhere,...
:2thumbsup: Yes, Zonker was always my favourite. I haven't kept up with Doonesbury in recent years. I used to have the entire series from day 1...
Living well is a good thing. I don't agree that there are no standards for living well. Given that this is a Buddhist forum, it is only fair to...
:iagree: Anger isn't about the guy in your face. It is about how the guy in your face reminds you that... [fill in your own response] Anger is a...
Fine. Just stay away from my place. Last thing we need is a bunch of transients ruining it for the hippies that live here. :devil:
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