Monthly Archives: September, 2008

Discussion Notes September 9th – Buddhism without Beliefs (Ch 10 – 13)

  As Dogen has said this is a dense book.  I hope that our discussion have been clear enough for those of you who read the notes here without reading the book.  As with anything as people learn more on a topic, their vocabulary grows, as well as their understanding.  I hope that the notes [...]

The Middle Way (Eightfold Path) – Realistic Thought

This is the fifth post of the “middle way” articles. It is only a personal exploration of the middle way; just my understanding of it. The eightfold path (the “middle way”) is described as path to the cessation of suffering or the fourth noble truth. This post will cover the subject of Right or Realistic [...]

A Mermaid is Playing my Violin – A Conversation with a New Second Life Friend

Something happened the other day that brought me back to the earlier days of my time on Second Life.  When I have the time and energy, I usually gravitate toward creative pursuits.  I’m kind of geeky, so I love to kick the tires on new tools and forms of expression; Second Life seemed to fit [...]

Microsoft Cute

I thought this was cute and would share it… [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.683000&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Seinfeld & Gates“, posted with vodpod The future… delicious… More fun stuff

The Secret Language of Miracles: How We Got to See Beck without Tickets

It was a stressful week, the week before bumbershoot. Trials and tribulations ran cool through my mind as the time to leave came close. The excitement of leaving to the venue was great, but the stress of the moment caused more procrastination then usual. The act of packing waited till moments before we left on [...]

I had an idea for a really good post…

  I had an I idea for a really good post It really seemed quite neat I had an idea to share with you folks The content seemed real sweet I had an idea that stuck in my brain I was really excited to type it But then I went out drinking with a couple [...]

Bumbershoot – Just a Great Time

I mentioned briefly in a previous post about visiting the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival back in 1999, and how great it was to see bands that I normally wouldn’t see. In the case of Bumbershoot this year, I would have definitely bought tickets to see Beck and Stone Temple Pilots. But I’m getting ahead [...]

Discussion Notes September 2nd – Buddhism without Beliefs (Ch 5 – 9)

Looks like every one is really getting into the book.  I thought these four chapters were really good… but that’s just me Those in attendance: Dogen Coldstream, Renwick Tomsen, stevenaia Michinaga, Areal Loonie and myself. [18:12] Dharma Voyager: time to get started [18:12] Dharma Voyager: good stuff I think this week [18:12] Dharma Voyager: first [...]

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