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:: Friday, August 26, 2005 ::

baskie-baby!
[from the seattle times]

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continuing ed
[from the fab wikipedia]
In Buddhism, the five hindrances are negative mental states that impede practice (or dharma) and lead away from enlightenment.

1. Sensual desire: Craving for pleasure to the senses.
2. Anger: Feelings of malice directed toward others.
3. Sloth, torpor and boredom: Half-hearted action with little or no concentration.
4. Restlessness and worry: The inability to calm the mind.
5. Doubt: Lack of conviction or trust.

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According to Buddhism, the Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Bojjhangas, or Sambojjhangas) are:

1. Mindfulness (Sati): i.e. to be aware and mindful in all activities and movements both physical and mental
2. Investigation (Dhamma Vicaya): and research into the various problems of Dhamma or doctrine.
3. Energy (Viriya)
4. Joy (Piti)
5. Relaxation of both body and mind (Passaddhi)
6. Concentration (Samadhi)
7. Equanimity (Upekkha): to be able to face life in all its vicissitudes with calm of mind, tranquillity.

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hm, very instructive, considering that i'm suceptible to all of the hindrances, and not particularly adept at the enlightenment factors.

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random link time
back to your regularly scheduled browsing, i mean, procratination, i mean...ahem.

• from the "where are we going, and why am i in this handbasket?" files: burning questions? answers here.
• from the "yeah right" files: chuppies wanna go american?
• from the "uh-oh, new obsession" files: flickr
• from the "food for thought" files: flexible copyright, copyleft
• from the "small world" files: think i've met this guy (old roommate's bro?)

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drool: yes, i am a pen-whore.

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random links

• astronomy picture of the day
• visual thesaurus

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sugar . water . festival
thurs 08.04.2005 concord pavilion

the queen, live on stage


the queen, on screen


miss badu


it's true. i'm in puppy love with the queen. but y'all knew that already. she went through the audience, singing U-N-I-T-Y and almost came right past us (dang!). when she came back out to jam with Jill Scott and Erykah, all i could think about was how cool it would be to just hang out with her. i'd make her short ribs and some of my special strong ginger brew...

meanwhile, it was a gorgeous summer night (remember those?) a friendly nice vibe, and good company that even the queen couldn't outshine.

:: ewee 11:52:00 AM [+] :: 3 comments ::
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fog city

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is it happy hour yet?
just got back from a ballgame (i know, poor me) and i need something to hold me over till friday...oh lookee and this one's healthy...
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distractions
...or why i need to read jill's blog more often (in addition to drink recipes, as listed above).

• learn how to read menus in chinese
• lush photos of gorgeousness
• social . commentary

:: ewee 3:08:00 PM [+] :: 0 comments ::
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back back back
by ani di franco
[remembering to look back, in order to move forward. or, pms musings and reminders from friends]

back back back in the back of your mind
are you learning an angry language
tell me boy boy boy are you tending to your joy
or are you just letting it vanquish
back back back in the dark of your mind
where the eyes of your demons are gleaming
are you mad mad mad
about the life you never had
even when you are dreaming

who are these old old old people
in these nursing homes
scowling away at nothing
like big rag dolls just cursing at the walls
and pulling out all of their stuffing
ever day is a door leading back to the core
yes, old age will distill you
and if you're this this this full of bitterness now
some day it will just fill you

when you sit right down in the middle of yourself
you're gonna wanna have a comfortable chair
so renovate your soul before you get too old
cuz you're gonna be housebound there
when you're old you fold up like an envelope
and you mail yourself right inside
and there's nowhere to go
except out real slow
are you ready, boy, for that ride?

your arrogance is gaining on you
and so is eternity
you better practice happiness
you better practice humility
you took the air, you took the time
you were fed and you were free
now you'd better put some beauty back
while you got the energy
you'd better put some beauty back, boy
while you got the energy

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