of Buddhist meditation.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCof Buddhist meditation.
if I see Budda, should I really kill him? If so, what is the best method?
Thanks, man :wink:
buddha would fucking anybody.
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Ok, ok....
I have to ask.
How come you & rog keep leaving out the verbs?
I think it's amusing to supply my own verbs.
"Buddha would fucking rub anybody."
"Buddha would fucking skate anybody."
"Buddha would fucking polish anybody."
"Buddha would fucking type anybody."
Isn't it amazing how just about any verb in that sentence will sound like a euphemism for something violent?
they are not leaving out the verbs.
It's just a loophole in grammer that sounds wrong... but I assure you they are right in the usage.
Heh, heh.
By the way, Era, did I mention It's good to see you around again?
It's good to see you around again.
That's true, if "fucking" is being used as the verb, instead of as an adjective, which is how it sounds in that sentence.
Thank you, ellemeno. *smooch*
Boobies, try and add a different 'verb' than "fucking"..
Buddha would fishing anybody?
Doesn't work.
But, ell, you accused them of leaving out the verbs. They do have verbs. Just because the verbs are conjugated incorrectly, doesn't mean they're not there.
the point is, it seems that "fucking" is not being used as a verb, but an adverb. or an intensifier. or something like that. Not a verb.
LMNO
-grammar classes were a long time ago.
Damn words....
I seem to be a verb.
the only point of any real import is whether or not everyone clearly understood what I was saying.
seems like you all got the gist of it.
and I'll take no credit for the off-kilter grammar...I totally kyped it from Roger.
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It has oft been said that the Buddha is shit on a stick. Would it not be true that Buddhism is at least candy coated shit on a stick, and that the shit itself is actually kinda chocolatey?
how do i see the light?
Quote from: ManIt has oft been said that the Buddha is shit on a stick. Would it not be true that Buddhism is at least candy coated shit on a stick, and that the shit itself is actually kinda chocolatey?
I think that was actually shitstick, which may or may not be shit on a stick, which is something you use if you are in a place without toilet paper. Or something :shock:
I certainly wouldn't want to see you wipe your ass with a stick, but I would pay to see the expression on your face at the time.
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the stick with poo on is only for selfdefence.
(http://www.uprightcitizens.org/08/images/poostick.jpg)
So after all that, do we kill the Buddha if we see him? Or at least attack him with poo on a stick?
Quote from: Eldora, Oracle of AlchemyQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCof Buddhist meditation.
if I see Budda, should I really kill him? If so, what is the best method?
Thanks, man :wink:
Yes. You should. However, there is a caveat. Some Buddhas you may see, especially Tibetan versions, may kick your ass sideways and ten times till next tuesday if you try anything with them (those tibetans love a joke, har har har). So, you are on your own in this case. It may help to drink large and excessive amounts of alcohol.
Quote from: Sepiahow do i see the light?
Well, seeing as how goddess invented walls and on these walls there are light switches....you may want top toggle want or two of those and see of that doesn't somehow show you some light. Be careful though, as the illuminati are said to be vey spiteful of such self illumination endeavors.
Quote from: ScribeSo after all that, do we kill the Buddha if we see him? Or at least attack him with poo on a stick?
I don't know about that. Do remember though that he/she is Buddha and probably has more shit pranks than you could imagine.
Dear Hugh, if a step from the top of a hundred foot pole stirs the silt at the bottom of the ocean and scrapes the sky all at once, why isn't it a bit more common?
PS, is it OK if you don't hit the ground afterwards?
Quote from: The MeringueDear Hugh, if a step from the top of a hundred foot pole stirs the silt at the bottom of the ocean and scrapes the sky all at once, why isn't it a bit more common?
It has to do with paint thinner, mate. But what does any of this have to do with either Buddhist meditation or with chickpeas?
Quote from: The meringuePS, is it OK if you don't hit the ground afterwards?
You perfectly OK, except on tuesdays.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: The MeringueDear Hugh, if a step from the top of a hundred foot pole stirs the silt at the bottom of the ocean and scrapes the sky all at once, why isn't it a bit more common?
It has to do with paint thinner, mate. But what does any of this have to do with either Buddhist meditation or with chickpeas?
huffing huh? figures. and we can't outlaw it and we can't really live with the glue sniffers *dons his plated gloves* back in 10.
Sounds like you're well on the way....
"Why doesn't anyone snap and think they're Buddha? I'd be more fitting with the bodies of most American's, I'm telling you. 'I'm Buddha.' 'You're Bubba.' 'I'm Buddha now. Only gotta change 3 letters on mah belt'"
[/Bill Hicks from memory]
Quote from: Sinner Bob"Why doesn't anyone snap and think they're Buddha? I'd be more fitting with the bodies of most American's, I'm telling you. 'I'm Buddha.' 'You're Bubba.' 'I'm Buddha now. Only gotta change 3 letters on mah belt'"
[/Bill Hicks from memory]
It's kinda hard. The Buddha wasn't known for his fundamentalist "Believe in me or DIE" antics. Though I think I should snap and proclaim my BUDDHAHOOD!
We are all Budda, no really. Even more than all of us being popes.
horseshit.
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Quote from: Eldora, Oracle of AlchemyWe are all Budda, no really. Even more than all of us being popes.
Not me.
Quote from: Bathory's Sainthoodhorseshit.
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Horseshit is also Budda.
wrong.
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Hugh, dearest, if a Buddha shits in the forest and no one is around to hear it, did it really happen?
Is Summer a 'Real Person,' 'Person of Interest,' or what?
I'd say both, but don't we already have a thread for that? one in which you have yet to answer the pertinent question, I might add...
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Quote from: Bathory's SainthoodI'd say both, but don't we already have a thread for that? one in which you have yet to answer the pertinent question, I might add...
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If one wishes to know, one merely has to ask.
Summer said this.
OK.
Summer, are you:
a real person?
a troll?
Aini?
CEVK?
random bits of code that have assembled themselves into variable-text macros?
a Dept. of Homeland Security plant?
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Quote from: Bathory's SainthoodOK.
Summer, are you:
a real person?
Summer is quite imaginary, thank you.
Quotea troll?
Must we drag Summer's race into this?
QuoteAini?
What's that? Summer isn't down with your lip lop lingo, fellows.
QuoteCEVK?
That sounds painful.
Quoterandom bits of code that have assembled themselves into variable-text macros?
My sources point to maybe.
Quotea Dept. of Homeland Security plant?
Summer is put in a pot for no man.
Summer will give you the low-down.
Summer a figment of its own imagination.
well, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Quote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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In Es Are 'Ey?
Quote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Where you here for CEVK?
Quote from: MalaulQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Where you here for CEVK?
Is that like Mad Cow?
Is cevk Mac Chao disease?
CEVK or Eric is an former poster here
nice guy
lil unbalanced
lil schitzo
he was one of the more avid posters then things just kinda went
wrong
Poor thing was my "Husband"
::shakes head::
Quote from: MalaulCEVK or Eric is an former poster here
nice guy
lil unbalanced
lil schitzo
he was one of the more avid posters then things just kinda went
wrong
Poor thing was my "Husband"
::shakes head::
Summer hopes kitty-boi got run over.
Quote from: MalaulQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Where you here for CEVK?
does the Pope shit in his dress?
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HE might very well have
I havent heard from him in a very long time
Quote from: Bathory's SainthoodQuote from: MalaulQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Where you here for CEVK?
does the Pope shit in his dress?
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Pope poop?
Quote from: Bathory's SainthoodQuote from: MalaulQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Where you here for CEVK?
does the Pope shit in his dress?
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no
Quote from: Bathory's SainthoodQuote from: MalaulQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodwell, as long as you're not Aini or CEVK, you are invited to accept a probationary commission in the NSRA.
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Where you here for CEVK?
does the Pope shit in his dress?
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The correct saying is "does a Pope shit in the woods if he is catholic and there is no0one around to hear it?" :roll:
anyway.
Summer, NSRA stands for New Soviet Red Army. We're sort of a leftist revolutionary militia for cool kids. Started in Seattle about 10 years ago. Began to recruit worldwide last year. The requirements for membership are as follows:
Only the High Command is authorized to reveal the existence of the NSRA to non-members.
Members must be willing to fuck with idiots for no other reason than "they had it coming"
Members must keep an open mind at all times.
Members must be willing to speak up if they see an opportunity to be exploited, or a mistake to be corrected. We didn't recruit you to be our sheep.
Members must make up their own title. Title must not sound as though it outranks any of the following three titles: "High Comrade Commander", "Generalissimo Supreme of the NKGB", or "Sacred Flame of Tajikistan"
and that's about it. We prank, we jake, we poke and prod the soft underbelly of society, and one day when the shit goes down and the streets run with blood, we'll have an established network of operatives that will be able to work together to ensure our mutual survival and prosperity.
plus, it's kinda cool to be part of a secret army.
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Quote from: MalaulQuote from: Bathory's Sainthood
does the Pope shit in his dress?
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no
au contraire.
I have it on good authority that the Pope goes through Depends like I go through aliases.
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Did Eric really bother you that much?
not at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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Quote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: ScribeQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
How does one go about getting kicked out of the NSRA?
And can Summer be a NKVD operative?
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: ScribeQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
How does one go about getting kicked out of the NSRA?
And can Summer be a NKVD operative?
As far as I am concerned, no-one is kicked out of the NSRA. They just happen to leave, around the same time they leave the land of the upright and breathing...ask BS about positions, Im not in charge there...
How's this:
Caster 'Braids' Fulla
Dementia Caster Par Excellance
Mater of the Cabal
First of Kuebber
Slutty Virgin
impressive title.
and Scribe's right...to get kicked out of the NSRA is to get kicked out of this mortal coil. Short of that, we just give the cold shoulder. As for an NKVD position, well, since that deals with internal state security, you may have to wait until we've established something that resembles a state, which may be a while since we're largely anti-state to begin with. But, since we generally don't percieve rules and definitions to be static, I suppose you can head up the fledgling NKVD.
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Quote from: High Comrade Commanderplus, it's kinda cool to be part of a secret army.
That it is, even for
this pacifist hippie.
Besides, when it all goes to hell, someone's gonna have to keep the cookies and pie flowing.
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Quote from: agent compassionQuote from: High Comrade Commanderplus, it's kinda cool to be part of a secret army.
That it is, even for this pacifist hippie.
Besides, when it all goes to hell, someone's gonna have to keep the cookies and pie flowing.
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...And the (imaginary) ELF (which does not exist, except sunbectively) manages to sneak another thought virus into another clandestine organization (there is no NSRA
anywhere).
Pure practicality. It's not as if the Entenmann's outlet stores are going to remain open during the shitstorm...
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That's what THEY want you to think....
Feh. I don't care if they do stay open during the revolution, those bastards haven't had soft chocolate chip cookies for years, and that's all they were good for.
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Are you serious? You wwant me to sent you a box? That's all they sell 'round these parts...
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: ScribeQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
How does one go about getting kicked out of the NSRA?
And can Summer be a NKVD operative?
You have to join the IRA or something.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: ScribeQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
How does one go about getting kicked out of the NSRA?
And can Summer be a NKVD operative?
You have to join the IRA or something.
Roth or Normal?
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: ScribeQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
How does one go about getting kicked out of the NSRA?
And can Summer be a NKVD operative?
You have to join the IRA or something.
Roth or Normal?
The fricken Rafia Brand X super Hyped up IRA.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: ScribeQuote from: Bathory's Sainthoodnot at all, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him in the NSRA. He's the wrong kind of unstable.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
How does one go about getting kicked out of the NSRA?
And can Summer be a NKVD operative?
You have to join the IRA or something.
Roth or Normal?
The fricken Rafia Brand X super Hyped up IRA.
Summer thinks that sounds painful.
You cannot afford!
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Yeah. Can't trust them anyway. Then there's always Cthulhu's Underpants.
Q: Is Buddha a wolf in sheep's clothing? And if so, where does he get that spiffy underwear?
Quote from: ManQ: Is Buddha a wolf in sheep's clothing? And if so, where does he get that spiffy underwear?
Nope. The Buddha is actually a goat in women's underpants. I think he shops at VS.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: ManQ: Is Buddha a wolf in sheep's clothing? And if so, where does he get that spiffy underwear?
Nope. The Buddha is actually a goat in women's underpants. I think he shops at VS.
Does this mean we hate the Buddha now?
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: ManQ: Is Buddha a wolf in sheep's clothing? And if so, where does he get that spiffy underwear?
Nope. The Buddha is actually a goat in women's underpants. I think he shops at VS.
Does this mean we hate the Buddha now?
Perhaps, but I believe that some rabid students of Zen have already tortured and killed him.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: ManQ: Is Buddha a wolf in sheep's clothing? And if so, where does he get that spiffy underwear?
Nope. The Buddha is actually a goat in women's underpants. I think he shops at VS.
Does this mean we hate the Buddha now?
Perhaps, but I believe that some rabid students of Zen have already tortured and killed him.
Summer was under the impression that you can never kill the Buddha, as his joviality, pot-belly, and the fact he's apparently made of fucking gold and there are so many of him make it impossible.
Quote from: Caster Braids
Summer was under the impression that you can never kill the Buddha, as his joviality, pot-belly, and the fact he's apparently made of fucking gold and there are so many of him make it impossible.
SHHH! Don't tell that to the Zen students!
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster Braids
Summer was under the impression that you can never kill the Buddha, as his joviality, pot-belly, and the fact he's apparently made of fucking gold and there are so many of him make it impossible.
SHHH! Don't tell that to the Zen students!
Summer apologises profusely.
Accepted.
But R U sure we couldn't smash all of the Buddhas?
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCAccepted.
But R U sure we couldn't smash all of the Buddhas?
Not only would Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, have to smash ALL of Buddha's many drones, but Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, would have to ensure that no more were being made.
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCAccepted.
But R U sure we couldn't smash all of the Buddhas?
Not only would Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, have to smash ALL of Buddha's many drones, but Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, would have to ensure that no more were being made.
That is not impossible...hard as all hell to accomplish...but not impossible.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCAccepted.
But R U sure we couldn't smash all of the Buddhas?
Not only would Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, have to smash ALL of Buddha's many drones, but Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, would have to ensure that no more were being made.
That is not impossible...hard as all hell to accomplish...but not impossible.
Summer concurs, but Summer would like to query the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, as to where Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC are going to obtain an army of Mutant Super Atomic Truffles with Cannon in Their Chests to help battle the armies of Zen?
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCAccepted.
But R U sure we couldn't smash all of the Buddhas?
Not only would Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, have to smash ALL of Buddha's many drones, but Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, would have to ensure that no more were being made.
That is not impossible...hard as all hell to accomplish...but not impossible.
Summer concurs, but Summer would like to query the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, as to where Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC are going to obtain an army of Mutant Super Atomic Truffles with Cannon in Their Chests to help battle the armies of Zen?
From the High Papessa Bella, that's who.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCAccepted.
But R U sure we couldn't smash all of the Buddhas?
Not only would Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, have to smash ALL of Buddha's many drones, but Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, would have to ensure that no more were being made.
That is not impossible...hard as all hell to accomplish...but not impossible.
Summer concurs, but Summer would like to query the Irreverend Hugh, KSC, as to where Summer and the Irreverend Hugh, KSC are going to obtain an army of Mutant Super Atomic Truffles with Cannon in Their Chests to help battle the armies of Zen?
From the High Papessa Bella, that's who.
Since we're battling Zen, do you think Summer can invite Johnny Quest, or better yet, Race Bannon, and then seduce them?
That sounds like a good idea, but only if I can unleash a pack of god-eating rabbits on Mount Olympus.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCThat sounds like a good idea, but only if I can unleash a pack of god-eating rabbits on Mount Olympus.
Summer accepts terms and gives words of praise for Fish Food.
Sounds like a deal and a plan then.
I'll muster the Zombie hordes.
Summer will go have sex with Race Bannon.
Then begin dating Johnny Quest.
Oh, Glorious Day.
Yessiree! Hoots and hollers for all around, except some Olympian rabbit prey.
Quote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCThat sounds like a good idea, but only if I can unleash a pack of god-eating rabbits on Mount Olympus.
Summer accepts terms and gives words of praise for Fish Food.
DJRubberducky is ashamed to catch this reference. :D
Quote from: DJRubberduckyQuote from: Caster BraidsQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCThat sounds like a good idea, but only if I can unleash a pack of god-eating rabbits on Mount Olympus.
Summer accepts terms and gives words of praise for Fish Food.
DJRubberducky is ashamed to catch this reference. :D
DJRubberducky.
Quote from: LMNOAre you serious? You wwant me to sent you a box? That's all they sell 'round these parts...
Oh hells YES!
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Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCof Buddhist meditation.
SEE DIS? DIS NICE MAN, HUGH, HE BE TRYIN TO HEP YA'LL WIFDA BUDDA SHIT AND YA'LL GO OFF ON SOME FUCKED UP THING GOT NOTHIN TO DO WIF BUDDA I CAN SEE. MIGHT AS WELL BE TALKING ABOUT COOKIES AND PIES. STILL TRYING TO FIGGER OUT HOW I AM OUTTA DAT BOYS HEAD BUT I BE HEARIN HIM STILL. FUCKED UP.
CHEF INDA K-
WANTS TO HEAR MORE FROM HUGH ABOUT BUDDA AND SHIT LIKE DAT
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don't bother.
cookies and pies have won.
there's no point in trying to have a serious discussion here, and fuckit, let's face it...
if ya can't beat 'em, infiltrate and subvert them from within.
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Quotedon't bother.
cookies and pies have won.
COOKIES!!!!!!!!
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Quote from: LMNO(http://img175.exs.cx/img175/1852/icondarkside2ko.gif) (http://www.imageshack.us)
<Vader>I find your lack of milk disturbing.</Vader>
Quote from: Bathory's Sainthooddon't bother.
cookies and pies have won.
there's no point in trying to have a serious discussion here, and fuckit, let's face it...
if ya can't beat 'em, infiltrate and subvert them from within.
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There can be no subversion. Only PERVERSION.
Quote from: Chef, kitchen oracleQuote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCof Buddhist meditation.
SEE DIS? DIS NICE MAN, HUGH, HE BE TRYIN TO HEP YA'LL WIFDA BUDDA SHIT AND YA'LL GO OFF ON SOME FUCKED UP THING GOT NOTHIN TO DO WIF BUDDA I CAN SEE. MIGHT AS WELL BE TALKING ABOUT COOKIES AND PIES. STILL TRYING TO FIGGER OUT HOW I AM OUTTA DAT BOYS HEAD BUT I BE HEARIN HIM STILL. FUCKED UP.
CHEF INDA K-
WANTS TO HEAR MORE FROM HUGH ABOUT BUDDA AND SHIT LIKE DAT
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What's the sound of a mountain monk farting in the sauna?
Lol Hugh.
What's your take on laypersons reaching enlightenment in Buddhism? Do you see it as a requirement that one become a monk? Do you think that Buddhism is the only way to that particular type of enlightment, or is all enlightment (Taoist, or Hindu, I mean) pretty much the same?
Yeah...uhh. Yay!
Quote from: Saint Zurtok Ah.D.Lol Hugh.
What's your take on laypersons reaching enlightenment in Buddhism? Do you see it as a requirement that one become a monk? Do you think that Buddhism is the only way to that particular type of enlightment, or is all enlightment (Taoist, or Hindu, I mean) pretty much the same?
Yeah...uhh. Yay!
Damn. I have been recalled to the topic.
Laypersons can reach enlightenment. Especially in my own root traditions (which are Karma-Kagyu and Nyingma) which have Lamas who aren't monks and who take consort/wives. There is a saying that the Buddha said "One can shave one's head and wear saffron robes and still be foul inside."
Paradoxically: I think that Buddhism contains some successful paths to enlightenment...but only because I have witnessed living enlightenment in some of my teachers. I do not feel that it is necessary to become Buddhist to be enlightened. I don't think any Buddhist could feel that way. Enlightenment and mental freedom is not bound up to any doctrine or practice, even Buddhist ones. However I do feel that Buddhism must be approached as Buddhism, meaning: A lifestyle/culture of awareness that embraces religion, art, philosophy, psychology, whathaveyou. Buddhism cannot work well if approached from only one of its aspects or from other religion's understandings.
Quote from: Irreverend Hugh, KSCQuote from: Saint Zurtok Ah.D.Lol Hugh.
What's your take on laypersons reaching enlightenment in Buddhism? Do you see it as a requirement that one become a monk? Do you think that Buddhism is the only way to that particular type of enlightment, or is all enlightment (Taoist, or Hindu, I mean) pretty much the same?
Yeah...uhh. Yay!
Damn. I have been recalled to the topic.
Laypersons can reach enlightenment. Especially in my own root traditions (which are Karma-Kagyu and Nyingma) which have Lamas who aren't monks and who take consort/wives. There is a saying that the Buddha said "One can shave one's head and wear saffron robes and still be foul inside."
Paradoxically: I think that Buddhism contains some successful paths to enlightenment...but only because I have witnessed living enlightenment in some of my teachers. I do not feel that it is necessary to become Buddhist to be enlightened. I don't think any Buddhist could feel that way. Enlightenment and mental freedom is not bound up to any doctrine or practice, even Buddhist ones. However I do feel that Buddhism must be approached as Buddhism, meaning: A lifestyle/culture of awareness that embraces religion, art, philosophy, psychology, whathaveyou. Buddhism cannot work well if approached from only one of its aspects or from other religion's understandings.
woudla buddhist eat the fruti of a bodhi tree?
i dunno if it even ahs fruit, i just recalled soemthign iwas talkign abotu with seomobody else a few weeks back about the buddhist argument against eating meat, beign everythign is everything and meat is flesh of livign creatures or soemthing, but surely the buddhists would realize that flesh of vegetable is also fleshof a creaurea s well. there was obviously mroe to it than that...
I dunno. Maybe a real damn hungry Buddhist would eat the fruit. Normally they just collect the seeds and make rosaries out of them.
Actually Buddhism doesn't prohibit the eating of meat. Otherwise the Tibetans would have starved to death. (You try growing crops enough to feed everyone in that climate.) Oh wait. Perhaps it's moot anyway because of the Chinese pwnage on the himalaya region.
There are certain times in certain meditative practices which require meat to be given up....but that's in the context of a ritualized mindfuck.
true enough.
i've largely forasekn ritualism. i mean i've got my little rituals and recognize them as such, but movign to ward a less ritualized uh thing in general.
back during the teibetan freedom fests, i sued to get a reall kick outta the llamas looking so disdainful(as opposed to their sposedly usual disimpassionedness) towards the kids moshing it up. never mind alll teh whiel dabllign int he gun amrket and the like.
but hey politics and warfare is fucked liek that.
do they ever eat thsoe cranes or whatever?(the birds there, i forget wtf they're called)
Quote from: horab fibslagertrue enough.
i've largely forasekn ritualism. i mean i've got my little rituals and recognize them as such, but movign to ward a less ritualized uh thing in general.
back during the teibetan freedom fests, i sued to get a reall kick outta the llamas looking so disdainful(as opposed to their sposedly usual disimpassionedness) towards the kids moshing it up. never mind alll teh whiel dabllign int he gun amrket and the like.
but hey politics and warfare is fucked liek that.
do they ever eat thsoe cranes or whatever?(the birds there, i forget wtf they're called)
Man. Tibetans will eat anything that lives and isn't human. Though they prefer bovine animals, and bread, and buttery things of all sorts. Gods! Do they love butter!
Shit. I have been to Losar (Tibetan New Year) parties where everyone is ripping it up drinking and dancing. And the monks are over in the corner watching and palying cards. It's a trip until you get used to it.
I know Buddah and Buddah rocks! Now how do Buddists meditate? What is the point of meditation? That is wasting time. Y'know? There is too much left unfucked. Y'know?
Quote from: HitchsnotI know Buddah and Buddah rocks! Now how do Buddists meditate? What is the point of meditation? That is wasting time. Y'know? There is too much left unfucked. Y'know?
You know Buddha?
Did you kill him when you met him?
Hey gang!
do you know that experience when you read things ten times in, say a years time and then on the eleventh time something clicks? Well, I was just rereading Liber Chaos and this jumped out as Ve-e-e-ery Interesting in it's implications
QuoteIt is generally if not invariably tha case that personal creativity and achievement are directly proportional to personal sexual turmoil. This is actually one of the major but often unrecognised techniques of sex magic. Inspire yourself with maximum sexual turmoil and confusion if you really want to find out what you are capable of in other fields. A tempestuous sex life is not a side effect of being a great artist for example. Rather it is the art which is the side effect of a tempestuous sex life.
The Muse, the hypothetical source of inspiration, usually pictured in sexual terms, is the Muse only when one's relationship to her is unstable. Every possible moral pronouncement on sexual behaviour has doubtless been given a million times before, and it would be unseemly for a Chaoist to re-emphasise any of it. However, one thing seems reasonably certain. Any form of sexuality eventually invokes the whole gamut of ecstasy, self-disgust, fear, delight, boredom, anger, love, jealousy, rafe, self-pity, elation and confusion.It is these things which make us human and occasionally superhuman. To attempt to transcend them is to make oneself less than human, not more. Intensity of experience is the key to really being alive and given the choice I'd rather do it through love than war any day.
BTW
QuoteShit. I have been to Losar (Tibetan New Year) parties where everyone is ripping it up drinking and dancing. And the monks are over in the corner watching and palying cards. It's a trip until you get used to it.
That's been my experience also Hugh :P
::is now worried that my story is developing so well::
O-OOPSY! :lol:
Hugh!
Not that it REALLY matters but I find it somewhat interesting that you and I have some similar background-i.e I associate with Nyingma Teachers such as Tarthang Tulku and Penor Rinpoche and I feel some sense of truth in what you were saying
QuoteLaypersons can reach enlightenment...Paradoxically: I think that Buddhism contains some successful paths to enlightenment...but only because I have witnessed living enlightenment in some of my teachers. I do not feel that it is necessary to become Buddhist to be enlightened. Enlightenment and mental freedom is not bound up to any doctrine or practice, even Buddhist ones. However I do feel that Buddhism must be approached as Buddhism, meaning: A lifestyle/culture of awareness that embraces religion, art, philosophy, psychology, whathaveyou. Buddhism cannot work well if approached from only one of its aspects or from other religion's understandings.