Hello Scott,
It is my understanding that each person sews their own rokasu by hand. It is
a labor of love not to be bought or sewn by machine. You can find the
patterns online.
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Hello Scott,
Oh, I should also add that when you sew your own rokasu you don't just start
wearing it. It is presented to you by your teacher.
JODY
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A Dog's Purpose
Because I am a vet, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish
wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their
little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping
for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found that he was
The Dalai Lama IS the spiritual leader AND he is the political leader of the
Tibetan people.
I suggest you read MY LAND, MY PEOPLE by the Dalai Lama and then you will
understand.
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The Dalai Lama had been invited to a Chinese event on March 11, 1959. He was
told to come alone. He knew full well he was being set up but he planned to
go to avoid trouble. The people of Llasa surrounded the palace and would
not let him attend. In order to protect his people, he decided to
Hello Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
Thank you.
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The Dalai Lama is making money off the books and it goes to the settlement
in Dharm Sala.
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Hello Edgar,
I think we will all be curious to see what the intruder does next.
Maybe he will realize he can't shake us up and he will go find other forms
of entertainment.
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Hi Edgar,
You wrote: Jody, I'm not blaming some 'imaginary internet gremlin' as you
suggest.
It wasn't ME that wrote this!!
I think we should ignore and delete these antagonistic messages and move on.
JODY
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Hello Bill,
You described that chanting should be sounds with no meaning or chants from
other languages that we don't understand.
But if the chants are in foreign languages, then the people who speak those
languages UNDERSTAND what the chants mean.
I personally think that knowing what a chant
Hello JM,
I hope to reach the level of meditation where I don't have to count my
breths. I am still a beginner. I hope to reach the point where I am just
sitting.
I will keep working on it while not working on it.
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Hi again Bill,
I like JMJM and I like your comments too. I figure I can learn from
everyone.
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Hello Grandma JM,
I appreciate your advice.
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Hahaha, you have to watch out for those skin heads.
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Fitness 63, do you practice judo? I have practiced judo for 37 years.
JODY
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Yes, chi is important to judo. Judo was also very influenced by Taoist and
Shinto ideas.
I found the best judo I ever did was when I wasn't thinking about it.
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Hi Al,
Do you live in Florida?
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Hello JMJM,
Thank you very much!
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Hello Edgar,
The dancing that Camila is talking about is a style of martial art that was
developed to look like dancing so as not to allert the authorities that
people could defend themselves. I think it is very clever.
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What television series encompassed the best example of what Zen is?
I think it is Star Trek.
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I have heard that after WWII American service men were taught Japanese by
woman. The men thought it was amusing that Americans spoke Japanese like
woman. GRIN
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Hello Edgar,
Our son is majoring in physics and math at UF. I told him I used to
understand the questions but not the answers but now I don't even understand
the questions. he is very good at explaining 'physics for idiots' to his
mother.
JODY
Hi Margie,
Yes, I agree that motherhood IS enough, the only problem I have is my kids
are all grown up. I am still trying to figure out what to do next after
being a mom for 28 years.
I used to feel chased by my 'monkey mind'. Lately my mind has been calm and
content which is wonderful but
Hello Bob,
I always find it ironic when I hear that the only reason why people have
morals is because of a fear of God.
I remember when my nephew was traveling around Europe. He left his bag on
the floor next to him at the airport in Israel for 5 minutes and it was
gone. Israel is the home
Anthony,
I have never believed in God but the reason why I can never steal or lie is
because I would know.
I have an example that just happened. I recently bought three items at a
major department store. On the way out of the store I felt the amount I
paid was too low for the items I
H, I am an atheist and I don't think of myself as God.
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Ahhh, but I literally see an empty mirror. GRIN
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I will live forever because when I am alive I will be alive and when I am
dead I won't know it.
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Hi Bill,
What I meant by my 'empty mirror comment is that I don't see myself when I
look in the mirrorbecause I can't SEE. GRIN
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Hello Edgar,
When I went to school it was pre-cassette days. I read my books on reel to
reel tapes and big LP records.
Technology has come a long way just in the last five years. Yes, I have a
CCTV like your father had. They are a lot smaller now. You might be
curious to check out the
Can I join the hermit alien club?
Beam me up.
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BEAM ME UP!!!
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Hi Edgar,
first I have to win the lottery.
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Hello Mayka,
Oh thank you but I am not really that couragous. Acceptance took a long
time
I am just me.
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I loved your cow story. Moo moo mu!
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I think my dog lives in the moment better then I do. she will sit and just
be there without a past or a future, she just notices everything that is
happening right now.
JODY
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I might add that when I woke up and I couldn't remember what happened, I
started to laugh. the nurse said that many people actually panic and freak
out when they realize that they couldn't remember being awake before. I
just thought it was funny because it instantly reminded me of the frail
So why do most people freak out when they don't remember being awake? Do
they have such strong connections that they are scared by a slight
disconnection?
JODY
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Hello Margie,
We can learn a lot from dogs. Our spouses and children don't come racing to
the door to greet us when we get home. Dogs have unconditional love and
they will forgive you and forget about all the negatives like accidently
stepping on their tail. Dogs don't ever say good bye
Hi Chuck,
Hahahaha! That was a good one.
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Hello Margie,
I read Pema ?Chodron's book When Things Fall Apart on tape. the intro
describes how she was sitting on her porch when her husband came home to
tell her he didn't want to be married to her any more. She picked up a rock
and threw
it at him.
It is amazing how everyting can chage
Hello Edgar,
Is whoof, whoof whoof anything li,e moo, moo, mu?
JODY
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I am blind and I don't care what color people are. Now if people would not
be prejudiced against ME for being blind, that would be great.
JODY
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Mayka wrote:
The way I see this here is that when one does something for the sake
of doing it, then there is no suffering. If one does something with
expectations as a result then there will be suffering. In zen we
don't think of the path because we don't have a path. We follow the
continuos
I thought this was very good and it is on topic. JODY
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Hello Edgar,
I am still here.
JODY
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Hello JMJM,
Thank you very much!! I truly appreciate your descriptions.
I was confused because the Christian terms involve God. Faith is believing
in something you can't prove. Prayer is 'talking to God', and Blessing is
wishing the goodness of God. If you remove 'God' then I didn't
Hello Mayka,
Thank you, I learned a lot from the video. I am now understanding so much
more.
I really enjoy this list. Thank you everyone for being here.
JODY
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Hello Mayka,
My thoughts are with your sister. I hope she recovers quickly and is cancer
free.
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Hello all,
Happy Winter Solstice!!
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Hello Vince,
I live in south Florida. The sun doesn't go down until 5:30 and I have all
my windows open. It is unbearably hot from March through October but this
is the time of year we get to gloat. GRIN
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I'm still alive, JODY
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I have thought a lot over the years of how I would respond to an attacker.
I have studied the martial arts for 37 years and one thing I do know is that
martial artists are LESS likely to be involved in situations that require
self defense. A martial artist knows they can defend themselves and
Hello Anthony,
It is my understanding that Suzuki Roshi's wife was frightened by a visitor
or a workman's eyes and actions and Suzuki Roshi told her that she should
have compassion for everyone. He came home one day to find her murdered by
the man she was afraid of. I remember when I read this
You wrote I think that people who murder others may have the capacity for
change, but once they take a life they forfeit the right to that
consideration.
I agree comepletely. I think a person forfeits their membership in the
human race when they murder another person.
If becoming totally and
Hello Mayka,
Your message really disturbed me. I think the lack of compassion you found
in the meditation groups that you attended is terrible.
I have a good friend whose boyfriend calls himself a compassionate Buddhist
but when my friend's good friend died she sobbed for three hours and he
Hello Mayka,
I used to feel the same way. I actually hated myself. Then I was reading a
book by the Dalai Lama and he said that he found the whole concept of people
hating themselves to be so alien and he couldn't understand it at all.
I started to really think about that and I realized how
in handy.
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I used to feel the same way. I actually hated myself. Then I was
reading a
book by the Dalai Lama and he said that he found the whole concept of
people
hating themselves to be so alien and he couldn't
I figure if I am thinking about death then I am alive and I don't have to
worry about it and if I am dead I won't know it.
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The impression I get is that the Buddhism practiced by the people and the
Llamas is different. The people practice a more superstitious daily
practice and the Llamas are more intellectual.
When asked if he believed in reincarnation, the Dala Lama replied that he
shared the same spiritual beliefs
Wow, this is throwing the baby out with the bath water! What a
stereotypical summary of western zen practice. So what are we westerners to
do? I guess we should just give up.
I don't practice zen this way and I live in America. I don't spend any
money and I don't believe every
Emory University in Atlanta Georgia is hosting the first
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Hello Artie,
You wrote: White people have already stolen their homeland, their language,
etc and etc, and decimated their population. It is nothing less than
genocide what European whites did to Native Americans. e the situation
plenty clearly.
Oh I agree completely! I think that all of this
Yes, my dog has Buddha nature. Actually, she lives in the moment and she
can sit far better then I can.
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Hello Anthony,
Thank you.
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I have discovered that the things you worry about are not the things to
worry about. It is the things that you don't worry about that you should
worry about.
JODY
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What are the proper number of rings for the meditation bells before a
meditation session? Do you start with three and end with one?
Just curious.
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Hello Chris,
Thank you for the answer and not thinking my question was silly. I also
like the sound of the wood block and the accelerated knocking sound. Is
this done after the three rings?
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to interject that in a Rinza form I know of--
the clappers are struck prior to the bell. Chris and others may add more
info.. k
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Hello Mayka,
Thank you so much. I do understand the importance of experience and
understanding for ringing the bell. I have heard it done properly and it is
a very hypnotic sound.
JODY
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Hello Mayka,
Yes, commercially grown roses are like photto copies. they have no smell
too.
I love home grown roses and the thorns are just part of them.
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