This short essay is intended to give a brief introduction to Buddhism. It will discuss the way Buddhists perceive the world, the four main teachings of the Buddha, the Buddhist view of the self, the relationship between this self and the various ways in which it responds to the world, the Buddhist path and the final goal.

The Three Marks of Existence
Buddhism has been described as a very pragmatic religion. It does not indulge in metaphysical speculation about first causes; there is no t… Continue

I think I figured out why I feel comfortable here. My mom died 5 months ago, and I miss her. But here I feel as though I have several "moms". Thank you. It helps a great deal!

Fox

Hiya! Okay, I am zonked right now and have got to go horizontal, but I don't have to work until tomorrow evening, so before then I wanted to make a vlog about my mom, and maybe a second video about "crones".

Pleasant dreams to all!
Foxy

I just posted a video called 'Everybody Hurts'. I suppose I shouldn't listen to that music this time of year but for some unknown reason, music like that reaching deep into my soul and can begin to heal the pain I have this time of year. Having all my brother's gone, at times, is more than I can bare. I manage, somehow to get through it by throwing on a CD, turning the volume up and lights out..... kick back and escape through the beauty of a song...... I close my eyes and let the song speak to… Continue

I was in my 20's, in NYC because I was (briefly) dating a guy who lived there. It was in the morning, and I'd gone downstairs from his apartment to get bagels, because he had a nice bagel place like two buildings down.

And I'm standing in line... it's a short line, like 4-5 people, moving pretty quick. And when I'm next to order - like I'm not at the counter yet, but I'm at the front of the que - this lady who I assume was homeless (or she just skipped bathing and changing her clothes that week… Continue

The ugly sweater contest ended on the 19th. There were no entries, and therefore, no winners.

My roommate just bought my orange multi scarf. Yay! I have yet to sell anything through Etsy! Glad to have a few extra bucks now and then! Yay!

I am in love with you two fuzz thingies lololol and George where are the fuzz balls ?? having fun here ** lolol x0x0x0
lovies lovies and lovies shawny *

Nothing too profound happened today...got up, rode the 3 miles to work, got the rent money, worked my shift, rode back home. I got a great light that attaches to my bike helmet so now it's like a miner's hat! Cool! That's for next Friday and Saturday. I'm due at work at 7:00 a.m., so I'd like to give myself an hour to get there and rest up. It's about a 40 minute ride (I am slow, and it's hilly). So I'll need to leave between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and it's DARK then! I hope it won't be cold,… Continue

put list in same place always
never move list around the kitchen
watch cat who watches you IF you have a cat who feels you need
watched because you are not able to handle things in the cats house as you were asked to do by said cat in the first place
THEREFORE do not get distracted by cat stares looking at shadows that are not there and you end up losing the damn list!

when your attention is focused again ,you have bought the kitty off with tuna soaked in water , it is time to line up on the co… Continue