Wisdom to have courage

Perhaps the heavenly devil and evil spirits are using illness to try and intimidate you. Life in this world is limited.
Never be even the least bit afraid!

The Dude

Royalty & Buddhism

In Thailand monks are treated with respect. One should not hold their head higher than the monks. Nor turn yor back to them, you reverse with ones head down why? Because dey have given up all worldly goods/comforts & possess nothing. In Burma who seeing the people suffer hit the street in protest? The monks did, wot did/could the military do? Nuffin [at first anyway] due to the fact if dey shot the monks den the people would riot. Plus no soldier would shoot a monk, so the very troops would rebel. The monks were confined to the Temples & some of the leaders had to lie low. The monks were driven by suffering & took to the streets. In Thailand it is strange due to the fact the royal family survived the coup [military] the reason is down to the skills in diplomacy & suchlike. Since dey were not invaded by the Japs. It was quite a diplomatic act to let the Japanese cross the country. Whilst keeping control of the country. It was stuff like dat that meant ounce the war was over [1945] The US backed the military coup. But the leader kept the Royal Family/ruling class due to the fact he recognized their skills. The education system was westernised, but the Buddhist leaders still hold a lot of influence over the people. I can't expect people to really understand Buddhist thought but it is not religious. I wuz born a Christian & do believe in the Christian concept of God. Buddhism is a philosophy of living based on causality. Original Thought is the basis of Buddhism. I was given dis book [Original Thought] By the Chanting Monk Mehdi he was given the book himself & in turn gave it to me with loving kindness [written on the inside] I have not been well so apologise for not being about y'all have a good day The Dude

True-aspects

With the wisdom of the Buddha one can fathom the blessings that one will obtain by becoming his disciple and supporter.

One must never cease learning/accepting what is 'is.' We can change our perspective & thus our interpretation. If we are not open in mind then the mind is in danger of stagnation. falling into a false world of conceptions not based on truth but a habit mode of thought. Tis this addiction to habit where downfall may befall us.

Great indeed is the time of change. Because new sensations thoughts & deeds must be our friend not enemy. Even if great suffering is to be endured we can always be the victor. Motive strenght faith & belief are our allies. Old habits bias & dislike of anything new is our enemy.

Every morning the Sun rises as sure as every evening the Sun sets. It is to easy to let time slip through our fingers & thus another day passes no nearer to my goal then the day before. Time is like sand slipping through our fingers.

Action must be taken at some point, to be prepared 'how?' If I accept helplessnes then I must/can be happy. Since change is not for all of us. Distinguishing the subleties of fate is no easy domain.

Dude speak

Obstacles

What ever obstacles I might encounter, so long as persons of wisdom do not prove my teachings to be false. I will never yield! All other troubles are no more to me than dust in the wind.

Nicheren Daishonin; written to Shijo Kingo Feb 1272

Dude Speak: Lucky man/fortunate man say dis? attitude to life sorted! I'm just a student, it's summin we/myself need to understand 'in my view.' Dhamma thought say. Selection of time Therefore, I say to you try practicing as the Lotus Sutra teaches, exerting oneselve without begrudging our life! Test the truth of Buddhism no;w! Jus re-interpreted a couple of words cos I ain't preaching. I'm learning & Anger is summin dat needs to be explored. No red buttons present only green, so edit the red. Cos their are loadsa red buttons; an I'm gonna concentrate on turning buttons off. Illusion means wot's red/green? Do we really know? Time decides I guess. But have I dat luxury {time] No I don't 'it's now or never.' Great indeed is this time of conflict. An end must be found- accepted before tru strife enters our life. It is a time to stand tall [before I have shrunk] Responsibility/action 'I have only myself to blame. The people came & I turned my back. Due to resenting why does it come down to me? It's obvious wot's going on.' This has been pointed out to me before by a friend saying "Dude people don't see or view things the same way as you. Even if yor right. Don't expect people to be as astute; so to speak." An I do forget dis. Plus I'm real lazy. My situation coulda been so different. Much easier...Bogey; I've only got maself to blame innit...Lol

The Dude {don't talk to me I'm Koh Samuin]

The Opening of the Eyes

What ever obstacles I might encounter, so long as persons of wisdom do not prove my teachings to be false. I will never yield! All other troubles are no more to me than dust in the wind.

Nicheren Daishonin; written to Shijo Kingo Feb 1272
The Dude

The Opening of the Eyes

The Opening of the eyes If I remain silent, I may escape persecutions in this lifetime , but in the next life I will most certainly fall into the hell of incessant suffering. If I speak out, I am fully aware that I will have to contend with the three obstacles and four devils. But of these two courses, surely the latter is the one to choose.

Written to Shijo Kingo in 1272. By Nicheren Daishonin

Ok don't talk to me I'm Koh Samuin. The Dude 2008

SGI Buhhdism

President Ikeda's Guidance for Jan 27 Viewing events and situations in a positive light is important. The strength, wisdom and cheerfulness that accompany such an attitude lead to happiness. To regard everything in a positive light or with a spirit of goodwill, however, does not mean being foolishly gullible and allowing people to take advantage of our good nature. It means having the wisdom and perception to actually move things in a positive direction by seeing things in their best light, while all the time keeping our eyes firmly focused on reality

Sex-Trip-tease-CD

A middle aged couple who have a good relationship; She gets a joke gift for Christmas, it's a CD called Striptease Aerobics...Anyway she puts it away inside a draw in the bedroom. One night her husband is talking about the Youth of today an how we were just as active on the sex front, still are without any inhibitions we're just a normal happy couple sexually he says proudly. Then he opens a draw in the bedroom and sees dis Sex Striptease CD his wife says well das wot the youth of today are upto dear! He replies "okay let's give it a go Striptease Aerobics indeed." So he puts the CD on an goes thru the routine. Afterwards his wife is quite impressed an pats the bed next to her with a look of smiling expectation the husband den sits down on the bed next to his wife takes her hand in his & says "sorry hunny I'm shagged" with a look of defeat.

Needs a bitta work onnit shooda written down soon as. The Dude

Ang-er-an-angst-de-file

What ever obstacles I might encounter, so long as persons of wisdom do not prove my teachings to be false. I will never yield! All other troubles are no more to me than dust in the wind.

Nicheren Daishonin; written to Shijo Kingo Feb 1272

Dude Speak: Lucky man/fortunate man say dis? attitude to life sorted! I'm just a student, it's summin we/myself need to understand 'in my view.' Dhamma thought say. Selection of time Therefore, I say to you try practicing as the Lotus Sutra teaches, exerting oneselve without begrudging our life! Test the truth of Buddhism no;w! Jus re-interpreted a couple of words cos I ain't preaching. I'm learning & Anger is summin dat needs to be explored. No red buttons present only green, so edit the red. Cos their are loadsa red buttons; an I'm gonna concentrate on turning buttons off. Illusion means wot's red/green? Do we really know? Time decides I guess. But have I dat luxury {time] No I don't 'it's now or never.' Great indeed is this time of conflict. An end must be found- accepted before tru strife enters our life. It is a time to stand tall [before I have shrunk] Responsibility/action 'I have only myself to blame. The people came & I turned my back. Due to resenting why does it come down to me? It's obvious wot's going on.' This has been pointed out to me before by a friend saying "Dude people don't see or view things the same way as you. Even if yor right. Don't expect people to be as astute; so to speak." An I do forget dis. Plus I'm real lazy. My situation coulda been so different. Much easier...Bogey; I've only got maself to blame innit...Lol The Dude {don't talk to me I'm Koh Samuin]