tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post5672803272212291847..comments2023-09-10T08:35:25.739-07:00Comments on Street Rat Crazy Saloon: Advice?Dinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10907199567928816652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-64942567985513048352010-11-23T18:25:04.451-08:002010-11-23T18:25:04.451-08:00Mister Boojah Boojah says: relax nobody is in cont...Mister Boojah Boojah says: relax nobody is in control!<br /><br />John Lennon: turn of your mind, relax and float down stream, IT is only shining.<br /><br />Timothy Leary ( always the irreverent trickster). Tune on, tune in, and drop out (of the rat race)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-80366000178742570932010-11-23T14:11:09.325-08:002010-11-23T14:11:09.325-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126071014909954387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-9105749129962489352010-10-31T11:03:49.097-07:002010-10-31T11:03:49.097-07:00Hey JP!
Sorry to hear that extremely stressed is ...Hey JP!<br /><br />Sorry to hear that extremely stressed is the default. Its most unpleasant. <br /><br />Though not religious, I can see the benefit of prayer. The way I envision it, one has a conceptual framework of the world that one believes in. Events sort of twist you into seeing a different framework. If you don't like this new framework, saying a prayer is like running a program to reinstall the previous framework.<br /><br />For example, you believe people are generally good. Then you come across some complete bastards and you start to believe the world is a hideous place. Then you incant a reminder that reboots you to the previous philosophy that people are good. And then you're able to cope again.<br /><br />BTW, what happened when you fasted? <br /><br />So here is something that I came across when googling for inner peace a while back:<br /><br /><i>"One day Ananda, who had been thinking deeply about things for a while, turned to the Buddha and exclaimed: "Lord, I've been thinking- spiritual friendship is at least half of the spiritual life!" <br />The Buddha replied: "Say not so, Ananda, say not so. Spiritual friendship is the whole of the spiritual life!"<br />Samyutta Nikaya, Verse 2 </i><br /><br />I first thought it was describing the importance of a sense fellowship and community. Then I thought it may be more esoteric (I can't decipher poetry worth a darn). Any opinions would be appreciated.<br /><br />Happy Halloween, y'all. And Dia De Los Muertos tomorrow. Let us celebrate the occult with high fructose corn syrup!!!Dinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907199567928816652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-4063649927431600882010-10-30T18:24:11.724-07:002010-10-30T18:24:11.724-07:00I would agree with prayer although I am just a hop...I would agree with prayer although I am just a hopeful agnostic. Maybe it is a remnant of my childhood but prayer still calms me despite my lack of strong conviction.Dr Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453949255704523726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-39079331959288524422010-10-28T14:03:04.630-07:002010-10-28T14:03:04.630-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126071014909954387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-52385884499976307072010-10-21T10:01:24.897-07:002010-10-21T10:01:24.897-07:00You rock, John! Time has already provided some eas...You rock, John! Time has already provided some ease.<br /><br />You'd think by 40 you'd be able to navigate these emotional flare-ups easily. And honestly there are more buffers and coping mechanisms than when 20. But every once in a while an exceptional storm hits.<br /><br />That night I did look up some Buddhist quotes which were nice. I also found Churchill's "Courage is going failure to failure without losing enthusism". That gave me a smile.<br /><br />I am absolutely going to pick up this "Meditations" you speak of. Is there any thing more precious than inner peace? Hell no.<br /><br />Thanks, and hope all is well in your time zone.Dinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907199567928816652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206677169397293052.post-41518649552539683372010-10-20T07:39:44.292-07:002010-10-20T07:39:44.292-07:00First Dink hang in there. I know what it is to be ...First Dink hang in there. I know what it is to be suffering and feel you are in over your head. Often things just improve on their own. I hope they do for you.<br /><br />I have found the writings of Marcus Aurelius to be of great help to me when I feel powerless and out of control. Pick up "The Meditations". It is my bible. <br /><br />JohnDr Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453949255704523726noreply@blogger.com