How could it be permissible to form a cult, gather followers and cronies, dash off writings, and toil in pursuit of objects for love of honor and advantage?

-Tung-shan

It is hard to be born as a human being and hard to live the life of one. It is even harder to hear of the path and harder still to awake, to rise, and to follow.

Yet the teaching is simple: "Cease to do evil, learn to do good. And purify your mind."

-DhammapadaI come from the East, most of you [here] are Westerners. If I look at you superficially ( Read more... )

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Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Kyle!
Happy Birthday to you!

HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY KYLE!!!!!!

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Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Laura!
Happy Birthday to you!

HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY LAURA!!!!!!

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Last nite I hung out at Al's with Richie, Richie's cousin, Lauren (I think that's her name), Sara, and Joel. It was fun, I haven't seen them in a long time. We played hack, watched Al play Resident Evil, and watched Family Guy ( Read more... )