Monday, August 4, 2008

Boy you just a no good bitch and girl you're just a stupid dick

I'm exploring religions. Because I'm curious and have nothing better to do? Yes. I like to think it's a constructive activity. I'm looking at Buddhism...it's a fairly simple religion. Except...you have to memorize stuff...(insert awkward-faced emoticon)...I'm not fond of putting forth effort. At least, I think you have to, I googled "guide to being a buddhist." So I'm not sure the site is such a reliable source. The site gives a brief history of how Buddhism began, and explains the "Triple Gem" -- the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. (This is where I realized where the word "Dharma" of the "Dharma Initiative" came from on LOST. Which, by the way, is the most important show in the world. That and Arrested Development.) The site gives the daily routine for a good Buddhist, and here is the list:

1. Paying homage to the Buddha (Reflecting on and reciting the virtues of the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Samgha)

2. Observing the moral precepts (Observing the five or eight precepts to lead a good moral life)

3. Doing the act of charity (Offering alms-food, pure water, flowers, perfumes, and light to the Buddha and the monks)

4. Cultivating loving-kindness (Developing loving-kindness, Metta towards all living beings)

5. Striving for perpetuation and propagation of Buddha's Teachings (Participating in religious associations, supporting the Buddhism Practice, donation and distribution of books on Buddhism, teaching and discussing Buddhism)

6. Practising mindfulness on tranquillity and insight meditation (To overcome the real nature of personality-belief and to see mind and matter in oneself and to contemplate on their nature of impermanence, suffering and no-soul.)

7. Sharing merit (To share the meritorious deeds of charity, morality and meditation by saying "May all living beings gain the benefit of merit equally with me)



...Effort. And, Buddhists frown upon the intake of meat. So, no more Hamburger Helper.

(insert upset emoticon)

Well, don't insert that emoticon yet...because I am still contemplating trying this out. ...Should I?

All these elipses = sign of uncertainty, if you haven't noticed.


Here's the site, b t dub.



I wonder what dogs dream about.

2 comments:

Lars Shalom said...

the aliens are here and they love christ!!! plus: 'Conversation with Jesus!! search 'aliens', 'jesus'

Ashley Kay said...

I don't know but Lulu (my chihuahua girl) always looks happy when she's sleeping. Maybe she goes to Treatland when she sleeps =D