Karma Payment Plan

11.23.2004:

At this moment...

the sky is falling.
cdacuds // 10:14 PM

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Eat Your Surreal With A Fork

So, for a short time today I was driving around Houston with over one million dollars worth of art in the back seat of my craptacular car. My craptacular car being a ten year old Plymouth Sundance Duster with a broken window, no headliner, no radio, no air conditioner, and peeling paint, worth maybe about a thousand. It did only have one hubcap but I went to Target last night and bought some new shiny ones to put on. I could only describe it as surreal and paused, as I drove down Montrose at about 20 miles an hour, to ask myself, "Is this really my life??"
cdacuds // 9:22 PM

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11.08.2004:

Check this out y'all..... 
cdacuds // 11:53 PM

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10.03.2004:

How rich are you? >> I'm loaded. It's official. I'm the 488,419,118 richest person on earth!

cdacuds // 8:46 PM

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8.18.2004:

Daily Buddhist Wisdom

Motivation is very important, and thus my simple religion is love, respect for others, honesty: teachings that cover not only religion but also the fields of politics, economics, business, science, law, medicine - everywhere. With proper motivation these can help humanity...

-His Holiness the Dalai Lama

cdacuds // 11:20 AM

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Daily Buddhist Confusion

A monk asked, "What is Shouchu's sword?"
Shouchu said, "Why?"
The monk said, "This student wants to know."
Shouchu said, "Wrong!"

-Zen's Chinese Heritage

cdacuds // 11:04 AM

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8.16.2004:

Send 'em on in

Ok, so the news is that I'm joining a flat track ladies Roller Derby league that they're trying to get started here in Dallas. I need a moniker. I've thought maybe Bambi Bazooka, or Corporal Punishment, or Busty L'Amour. But I need more suggestions. I just haven't been able to come up with something that really sticks. Help?

cdacuds // 10:48 PM

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8.12.2004:

Further Buddhist Wisdom

I believe there is an important distinction to be made between religion and spirituality. Religion I take to be concerned with belief in the claims to salvation of one faith tradition or another-- an aspect of which is acceptance of some form of meta-physical or philosophical reality, including perhaps an idea of heaven or hell. Connected with this are religious teachings or dogma, ritual, prayers and so on. Spirituality I take to be concerned with those qualities of the human spirit-- such as love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility, a sense of harmony, which bring happiness to both self and others.

-His Holiness the Dalai Lama

cdacuds // 2:34 PM

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Daily Buddhist Wisdom

Fools are happy when acquiring wealth; noble people find happiness in giving it all away. Lepers feel better when they scratch their sores, but note how the wise dread leprosy.

-Sakya Pandita, In Ordinary Wisdom

cdacuds // 2:31 PM

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8.03.2004:

Further Buddhist Wisdom

Even in the case of individuals, there is no possibility to feel happiness through anger. If in a difficult situation one becomes disturbed internally, overwhelmed by mental discomfort, then external things will not help at all. However, if despite external difficulties or problems, internally one's attitude is of love, warmth, and kindheartedness, then problems can be faced and accepted.

-His Holiness the Dalai Lama

cdacuds // 10:13 PM

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