None, really he conversation reminded me of some interesting experiences I have recently had that seem at least tangentially related to seeing the nature of thoughts. I like listservs more for he sharing of anecdotes that I have already bored my real friends with rather than arguing or telling people what to do.
Always, take my words insofar as they are useful to you, ignore what is senseless, and please forgive any offense. Thanks, Chris Austin-Lane Sent from a cell phone On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:21, "ED" <seacrofter...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Chris, what is the recommendation in your message below to me/us? > > --ED > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, ChrisAustinLane <ch...@...> wrote: > > > > My son has just started kindergarten at a full immersion Spanish school, > > which means that the teachers only speak Spanish. I have been trying to > > speak some Spanish as a result, and it is truly interesting. My languages > > in school were all read languages, Latin, Greek, Old English, so my only > > experience with non-fluent speaking has been brief touring in Italy with my > > school Latin and an Italian primer. As I get more brave about actually > > trying to communicate in Spanish, I feel like a totally different person > > than in English. I don't feel like I have thoughts I have trouble > > expressing well, I feel stupid. As long as the other person speaks slowly > > ad doesn't stray too far from the tiny channel I can handle, I am like a > > happy child, but then boom they roar off and I feel my brain left far > > behind > > > > Thanks, > > Chris Austin-Lane > > On Oct 23, 2010, at 9:03, "ED" <seacrofter...@...> wrote: > >> >> --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, <billsm...@...> wrote: >> >> > Ed, >> >> > So, my advice is to give Mayka a very large amount of latitude on her >> > phrasing, >> >> Yes, I should avoid responding to all statements, whose intended meaning I >> am not at least 90% certain I apprehend correctly. >> >> >> >> > ... and approach all of her posts with a generous and positive attitude. >> >> > Otherwise she's liable to put a big case of whoop-ass on you! >> >> > …Bill! >> >> Definition of 'whoop ass' (new term to me): >> >> A can of whoop ass, sometimes written as whoopass, is a slang figure of >> speech referring to a "whooping" (whipping or beating) of someone's >> buttocks. It is used to indicate that aggressive and dominating actions are >> pending, as in a competition or sporting event. ... >> There is no avoiding the inexorable Law of Karma: naughty boys do what they >> do and they get what they get! ;-) >> >> --ED >> > > >
