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Pokhara, Nepal
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Amsterdam
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Mind is like the wood or stone from which… – Bodhidharma
Mind is like the wood or stone from which a person carves an image. If he carves a dragon or a tiger, and seeing it fears it, he is like a stupid person creating a picture of hell and then afraid to face it. If he does not fear it, then his unnecessary thoughts will… Continue reading
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You Know It Will Be Bad Day
You know it will be a bad day when…. ….the gypsy fortune teller offers to refund your money. ….your kids start treating you the same way you treated your parents. ….you have to borrow from your VISA to pay off your MASTERCARD. ….you realize that you just sprayed spot remover under your arms instead of… Continue reading
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With Age Comes Wisdom
Four guys were all at a deer camp. They had two cabins, two men per cabin. After the first night, no one wanted to room with Bob because he snored so badly. They decided it wasn’t fair to make one of them stay with him the whole time, so they voted to take turns. The… Continue reading
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Pfeiffer Beach, California
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Devil’s Tower
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Crater Lake
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Pi is an infinite, nonrepeating….
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Rice Terraces, China
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Library in Prague
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Coffee
I’m a coffee lover, and one of those that drinks it morning, noon and night. I enjoy it black and no sugar or artificial sweeteners. But having a head cold that past couple of days, coffee essentially tastes like shit. And because it has a shitty taste, I end up dumping a good portion of… Continue reading
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Times Sq. Photos
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Building in Ruins
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Boston Early Evening
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Boston After Dark
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Zen Haiku – Issa
From the white dewdrops, Learn the way To the pure land. -Issa Continue reading
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What is Reality? – Richard Rose
What is reality? We can only the truth by teaching ourselves to face the truth in all things. If we encourage our computer to come up with erroneous answers, because they are more desirable, then we are developing a computer that we may never be able to trust. Truth is that which Is. -Richard Rose Continue reading
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Building Reflection on the Calm Water
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Steaming Coffee Cup
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Moon-lit Water
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Empty Road
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Full Moon
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Pagoda By The Lake
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People try to do all sorts of clever… – Leo Tolstoy
People try to do all sorts of clever and difficult things to improve life instead of doing the simplest, easiest thing – refusing to participate in activities that make life bad. -Leo Tolstoy Continue reading
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Senior Moment
I failed a Health and Safety course at the Senior Center today. One of the questions was: “In the event of a fire, what steps would you take?” “F*ckin’ big ones” was apparently the wrong answer. Continue reading
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The present moment is so narrow… – Osho
The present moment is so narrow that there is no space to think about. You can be, but thoughts cannot be. How can you think? If you think, it means it is already past, the moment has gone. Or you can think if it has not come yet, it is in the future. -Osho (Bhagwan… Continue reading
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Those who look only… – Lao Tzu
Those who look only at themselves see little. Those who justify themselves are not distinguished. Those who brag have no merit. The work of prideful people will not endure. -Lao Tzu Continue reading
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“Breathe/Smile. … – Lama Surya Das
“Breathe/Smile. Relax/Enjoy/Laugh. Play/Create/Envision. Let go/Forgive/Accept. Work/Serve/Contribute.” -Lama Surya Das Continue reading
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Ava Gardner and Paul Newman
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George Clooney, 1990
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To Dye For
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Pullman, Washington
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Rainbow – Scotland
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Sunset – Kauai, Hawaii
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Zen Haiku – Ryokan
If we gain something, It was there from the beginning. If we lose anything, it is hidden nearby. Look at the ball in the sleeve of my robe. Surely it has great value. -Ryokan Continue reading
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Pure and impure thoughts… – Ribhu Gita
Pure and impure thoughts are a feature of the mind. There are no wandering thoughts in the Supreme Being. Therefore, abide as That and, free from the pure and impure thoughts of the mind, remain still like a stone or a log of wood. You will then will always be happy. -Ribhu Gita Continue reading
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One good thing… – Bob Marley
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“Through zeal, knowledge is gotten,…” – Buddha
“Through zeal, knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow.” -Buddha Continue reading
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This global warming has brought… – Dalai Lama
This global warming has brought changes in climate, including making perennial snow mountains melt, thereby adversely affecting not only human beings but also other living species. -Dalai Lama Continue reading
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In reality there is only Now. – Jaggi Vasudev
In reality there is only Now. If you know how to handle this moment you know how to handle the whole eternity. -Jaggi Vasudev Continue reading
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Do not let pleasure distract… – Buddha
Do not let pleasure distract you From meditation, from the way. Free yourself from pleasure and pain. -Buddha Continue reading
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Changing The Street Lamp
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Motorbike Jump
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Let me drop a word of advice… – Ryokan
Let me drop a word of advice for believers of my faith. To enjoy life’s immensity, you do not need many things. -Ryokan Continue reading
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Zen Haiku – Sodo
In my ten-foot bamboo hut This spring, There is nothing: There is everything. -Sodo Continue reading
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Zen Haiku – Shinsho
Does one really have to fret About enlightenment? No matter what road I travel, I’m going home. -Shinsho Continue reading
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John Lennon and Elton John
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Greek Monk
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New York City #1
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Vienna Austria #2
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Vienna, Austria
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Young Marine, 1965
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Two Young Buddhists Monks
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King Penguins
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Audrey Hepburn
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In today’s materialistic society… 14th Dalai Lama
In today’s materialistic society, if you have money and power, you seem to have many friends. But they are not friends of yours; they are the friends of your money and power. When you lose your wealth and influence, you will find it very difficult to track these people down. -14th Dalai Lama Continue reading
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The genius of the hole… – Max Payne
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“Tell me and I forget,…” – Benjamin Franklin
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A book is like a…
A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. -Chinese Proverb Continue reading
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“Time is a created…” Lao Tzu
“Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.” -Lao Tzu Continue reading
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Japanese Proverb
The reverse side also has a reverse side. -Japanese Proverb Continue reading
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“It’s almost as if our society…” Hank Green
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There Are Two Motives For Reading… – Bertrand Russell
There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it. –Bertrand Russell Continue reading
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War Is Violence And Violence… – Dalai Lama
War is violence and violence is unpredictable. Therefore, it is better to avoid it if possible, and never to presume that we know beforehand whether the outcome of a particular war will be beneficial or not. –Dalai Lama Continue reading
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“If you wish to see the truth… – Sosan
If you wish to see the truth Then hold no opinion for or against. The struggle of what one likes And what one dislikes Is the disease of the mind. –Sosan Continue reading
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Some New York City Photos From The Past
Some black and white photos of by gone days of New York City. Source: Tumblr Seen on: Daily Picdump Continue reading
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Our Life Is Shaped By Our Mind… – The Buddha
Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves. – The Buddha Continue reading
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Mahatma Gandhi
God has no religion. – Mahatma Gandhi Continue reading
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He Who Experiences The Unity… – Buddha
He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye. – Buddha Continue reading
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Murphy’s Other 15 Laws
MURPHY’S OTHER 15 LAWS 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He, who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night.… Continue reading
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Only In Russia
Crazy things people do in Russia. She’s either taking a shower, or just cooling off. No privacy in this restroom. The man on the lower right is getting an eyeful of goodies. It looks like she had one to many bottles of vodka. All seen on: Daily Picdump Continue reading
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Japanese Maple Tree, Austin, Texas
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Gobi Desert, Mongolia
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Bath, England
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Cinque Terre, Italy
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Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1969
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Do You Know The Name Of This Actress
Bet you can’t guess who this blonde beauty is………..look closely and after you guess or give up, scroll down below the photo. Francis Bavier – better known as Aunt Bee on the Andy Griffith Show. Continue reading
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Boat Rocking In The Water
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Kentucky Man Invents Car That Runs…
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Hallstatt, Austria
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“Capitalism is…” – Alphonse Capone
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Kentucky Man Motorizes Living…
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Photos Of Kabul In 1967
Sad what the wars have done to Kabul, Afghanistan. I have posted five photos, and in the near future, will do another post Source: Daily Picdump Continue reading
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Do You Drink?
Lady: Do you drink? Man: Yes. Lady: How much a day? Man: Three 6 packs. Lady: How much per 6 pack? Man: About $10.00. Lady: And how long have you been drinking? Man: 15 years. Lady: So one 6 pack costs $10.00, and you have 3 packs a day which puts your spending each month… Continue reading
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