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Old 07-27-2009, 02:24 PM
 
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"The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. Habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring out of love. Born out of concern for all beings .As the shadow follows the body as we think, so we become..." ~Shakyamuni Buddha~
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Old 07-27-2009, 02:29 PM
 
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"The thought manifests as the word The word manifests as the deed The deed develops into habit Habit hardens into character So watch the thought and its ways with care And let it spring out of love Born out of concern for all beings As the shadow follows the body as we think, so we become..." ~Shakyamuni Buddha~
Hey, Buddha would appreciate some punctuation for better reading. Or does Buddhism take the human mind beyond punctual punctuational punctures
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Old 07-27-2009, 02:32 PM
 
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"The thought manifests as the word The word manifests as the deed The deed develops into habit Habit hardens into character So watch the thought and its ways with care And let it spring out of love Born out of concern for all beings As the shadow follows the body as we think, so we become..." ~Shakyamuni Buddha~
"The thought manifests as the word, the word manifests as the deed, the deed develops into habit, habit hardens into character. So, watch the thought and its ways with care, and let them spring out of love, born out of concern for all beings. As the shadow follows the body as we think, so we become..." ~Shakyamuni Buddha~

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Old 07-27-2009, 02:33 PM
 
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Default ~~~*~~~

I've added some periods. I hope this meets with your satisfaction. Commas will work, too. The message is important.
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Old 07-27-2009, 02:37 PM
 
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It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains. The stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
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Old 07-27-2009, 02:40 PM
 
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I've added some periods. I hope this meets with your satisfaction. Commas will work, too. The message is important.


And so did I. Happy to help
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Old 07-27-2009, 03:14 PM
 
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And so did I. Happy to help
Happy you helped, thanks.
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Old 07-27-2009, 03:38 PM
 
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It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains. The stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
Remember when Paul says, "Pure, unrefined spice." Isn't that actually an oxymoron? Wouldn't pure spice be refined, which would remove all the impurities?
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Old 07-27-2009, 08:50 PM
 
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Personally, I prefer Nietzsche.....

"Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons."

and this one....

"In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point. "
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Old 07-29-2009, 09:28 AM
 
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“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

Jedi Master Yoda
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