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Pretty_Lady
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 Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: Favorite quotes |
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I was watching a movie, "man about town"
Not sure if I liked the movie but something said at the end of the movie made so much sense.
"Some things we gotta forget, some things we gotta make sure we remember."
I think this is ver true for me because lot of things I keep forgetting because of the pattern I have adopted.
Maybe on this link we can post quotes and affirmation? Just an idea.
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Cricket
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadaquate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
Nelson Mandela
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SpiritShell
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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I am a total nerd for quoting it, but I love the Princess Bride... and the one quote the man in black says, "Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells differently is selling something". (It was Fezzik's mother who says it in the book).
..I think its very true, even though sometimes I hate to admit it. Life is pain. It hurts, but thats how we know to change our situation or attitude. And sometimes painful things occur for no apparent reason no matter what we do. Ce la vie. Thats nature. As blunt as it can be. I also think its true that anyone who says differently IS selling something, selling some quick fix.
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justmee
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite....
If you can not deal with it,
and you can not change it,
Then walk away from it.
I love quotes and you all have some good ones... 
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thayilflies
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| Pretty_Lady wrote: | | "Some things we gotta forget, some things we gotta make sure we remember." |
I disagree with this one. Isn't forgetting the equivalent of suppressing memories? Suppressed memories = detrimental to health.
| Cricket wrote: | | “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadaquate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." |
He is an inspiration Nelson Mandela. He was a driven man and he said his greatest regret was that he neglected his family. But what was more important - human rights? or one (or two or three?) family's well being? He was a great man. When I picked up "Long Walk to Freedom" I thought there is no way I will ever read this but I read the whole book in under two weeks. It is an inspirational read.
| SpiritShell wrote: | | I think its very true, even though sometimes I hate to admit it. Life is pain. |
That is what Buddha said:
The Four Noble Truths
1. Life means suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/fourtruths.html
I don't wish to be a preacher: I'm a skeptic but I trust the words of the Buddha because on every occasion his insight has been validated through my own experience.[/code]
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thayilflies
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| Pretty_Lady wrote: | | "Some things we gotta forget, some things we gotta make sure we remember." |
I disagree with this one. Isn't forgetting the equivalent of suppressing memories? Suppressed memories = detrimental to health.
| Cricket wrote: | | “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadaquate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." |
He is an inspiration Nelson Mandela. He was a driven man and he said his greatest regret was that he neglected his family. But what was more important - human rights? or one (or two or three?) family's well being? He was a great man. When I picked up "Long Walk to Freedom" I thought there is no way I will ever read this but I read the whole book in under two weeks. It is an inspirational read.
| SpiritShell wrote: | | I think its very true, even though sometimes I hate to admit it. Life is pain. |
That is what Buddha said:
The Four Noble Truths
1. Life means suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/fourtruths.html
I don't wish to be a preacher: I'm a skeptic but I trust the words of the Buddha because on every occasion his insight has been validated through my own experience.
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justmee
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I am learning about religion, all religion and I have to say....Buddhism is really interesting. My son has read many books on it, and has taken that path..
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finding peace
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Some of my favorites:
Star Wars Movie:
| Quote: | | Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to Anger. Anger leads to Hate. Hate leads to suffering. |
Albert Camus
| Quote: | | In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. |
Albert Einstein
| Quote: | | Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result each time. |
Maya Angelou
| Quote: | | I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. |
Some of these I have seen in signature lines, not sure if it was here. I tried a search but couldn't find them. If these quotes did come from here - many thanks, I really related to them!
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thayilflies
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:57 am Post subject: |
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| justmee wrote: | | I am learning about religion, all religion and I have to say....Buddhism is really interesting. My son has read many books on it, and has taken that path.. |
It played an important role in my life. My life turned around in first year university when I studied a course in Buddhist philosophy. At the time I was skeptical to the idea of Enlightenment - my prejudiced western mind viewed it as hippy rubbish - but I was also excited because here was a simple, logical solution to the end of suffering. I needed an answer and something to believe in and here it was, so I changed my outlook and began to embrace a more spiritual life.
I have never read a book on Buddhism and I know nothing about the finer points of Buddhist teachings and I know next to nothing about Siddhartha Gautama? (I'm not even confident that is his name) but I've said this before: where all other religion fails - and I am a skeptic - Buddhism succeeds because the proof is in the pudding. Buddhism involves no faith, no fear and no ultimatums.
Be mindful of Buddhist forums on the internet: they are overrun by nerds whose aim in life is to confuse other people with their factual babble in order to feel smart. The info on the net is good, however.
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justmee
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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I think that is what I like about it, it is simple. I do not know as much as I would like to. I did join a group that has all religion on the site. As a child, we were forbidden to attend any church. My son has really embraced it. He even has a tatoo of a Om Mane Pame Hum (spelling) egads.
My daughter follows more of the Christians. I am just glad that both of them can freely express themselves and learn. I love learning about all of this, now I am rambling huh??
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thayilflies
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:49 am Post subject: |
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What a fantastic tattoo. I had no idea what "Om Mani Pame Hum" was but I looked it up - for everyones benefit - it is an ancient mantra proclaiming compassion and loving kindness. I am familiar with the idea behind loving kindness meditation and I practice it myself for two reasons: 1) to learn to love myself and 2) to learn to love people who evoke strong feelings of dislike in me. I have a flaw (I have many) but this particular one is my resentment towards ignorantly happy people and happy people who don't understand pain. I have a grudge against anyone who is not an underdog of some sort: I can love the good-for-nothing junkie who contributes nothing but misery to the world but I can't love the delightful, kind spirit who spreads love wherever she skips. Yes, I have a serious problem. I should add that this resentment only surfaces when I get very drunk, but it is there and I even hated my first (and only) love for it and paid the price. Now who's rambling Justmee?! I can out-ramble you anyday, Girl!  Sometimes I say too much but if it can help someone and it helps me then I suppose it is worth disclosing.
Back to the topic of religion. I think it is a vital to embrace God or as I prefer to say the life-force or the universe. It is human and humble to acknowledge a higher power.
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seekingserenity
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| I love Buddist concepts. I have checked out books from our public library. They have given me comfort in times of turmoil. I have been going to 12-step meetings on and off for abotu 16 years. The 12-step philosophy embraces much of eastern thought. I feel more spiritually connected at a good 12-step meeting than in any organized religion.
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justmee
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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The Buddist religion is fasinating. He has the tattoo on his back. He is much like you. He is always for the underdog. Sometimes it gets him in deep, because he wants to help so many. All in all he is a great kid. I do however worry that sooner or later he is going to be taken advantage of, bigtime....but I guess its something he will have to learn on his own...
By the way, we all have flaws but I bet you do not have as many as you think.....Okay, going to stop rambling here...thanks for the laugh on that one...I do learn from you and many others here..
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thayilflies
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| As long as the intention is OK then whatever happens happens. A philosophy of mine is that if I mess-up then that is OK as long as I learn from the experience. There are risks involved with being over-helpful if you get too involved. I choose to be more of passive observer, that way I tend to remain trouble-free. One thing my father certainly taught me was how to bite my tongue. Live and learn, not much more you can do.
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