Amazon.com: The Pianist: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman: Movies & TV
This was an amazing film, it was so emotional for me to watch this suffering, and imagine how it was for those people who endured, not only the war, but hiding from the German's ....This film fills you with compassion . The horror of a war started by a megalomaniac, ( Hitler) that ended with the horror of the Atomic bomb experienced by my generation in our life times.. We experienced the people, the culture and the emotions of the generation before us, often referred to as THE GREATEST GENERATION. I often think this is why my generation that is now leaving us, was different, our voices, our actions were different, we grew up in a world of heroes. In our lifetime we fought for Civil Rights, we fought for our protection from facism, communism, etc. I could go on with the glory that we felt in fighting for our country and the rights of its people under the Constitution. Now those fights have diminished yet, returned in disguise wearing new clothes....at least in my opinion, maybe not in your opinion.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Buddhism for Beginners
Thubten Chodron
Today , reading as I rode my stationery bike, I read these words from this book. page 29
I paraphrase..
When you step on a thorn, you reach down, pull it out, but your hand does not scold your foot.."You're so stupid!"
Aren't we all tempted on so many occasions to respond with something like that...?
How hard it is to remember....not to scold and berate! Yikes...it hurts to think about it!
However, the importance of this is that we try and remain aware, especially with our children who emulate our actions.
You would never berate your foot...you would have compassion for its pain...
Oh, how hard it is to maintain composure, but this is worth working for, each day we fall down, we get up and try again.. There is nothing like an awakening of trying to understand and follow the words so freely given..
Why in the world do the Buddhists want to hide their ability to have a "shining body??" I think that the world is ready for some of this exposure to be available and taught to more people, it will give them hope for a better world.
See, I still have lots to learn, because I do not yet understand the reason for the veil...unless you have to come to the learning, but then so many are left out because they can never come to the realization that is necessary. How elevated do you have to be to understand this when there are millions of people that have not had a chance to even begin to learn the way ?
Thubten Chodron
Today , reading as I rode my stationery bike, I read these words from this book. page 29
I paraphrase..
When you step on a thorn, you reach down, pull it out, but your hand does not scold your foot.."You're so stupid!"
Aren't we all tempted on so many occasions to respond with something like that...?
How hard it is to remember....not to scold and berate! Yikes...it hurts to think about it!
However, the importance of this is that we try and remain aware, especially with our children who emulate our actions.
You would never berate your foot...you would have compassion for its pain...
Oh, how hard it is to maintain composure, but this is worth working for, each day we fall down, we get up and try again.. There is nothing like an awakening of trying to understand and follow the words so freely given..
Why in the world do the Buddhists want to hide their ability to have a "shining body??" I think that the world is ready for some of this exposure to be available and taught to more people, it will give them hope for a better world.
See, I still have lots to learn, because I do not yet understand the reason for the veil...unless you have to come to the learning, but then so many are left out because they can never come to the realization that is necessary. How elevated do you have to be to understand this when there are millions of people that have not had a chance to even begin to learn the way ?
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Downton Abbey Season 4 Cast Photo Unveiled! - Yahoo! omg!
Downton Abbey Season 4 Cast Photo Unveiled! - Yahoo! omg! Everyone seems to love this series, including certain guys I know that want to watch westerns, action movies all the time....so, get ready for the fall premier...click here to get information on coming series.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Man and Chihuahua Do Yoga Together
Man and Chihuahua Do Yoga Together You have to love this one..... I wonder why dogs aren't tattooed to match their owners yet? What's next, the kids? or the car?
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