March 2009
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People Who Ignore People on Crutches →
A person on crutches photographs subway riders in NYC who take up the disability seats.
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Tumse O Jori - Vikram Hazzra
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“As real self I never knew, So suffered I eternal pain, I bow to Him my master...”
– first stanza of Shri Atma Siddhi (The Self Realization) Shastra
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No substance can harm you
Something happens and you have no hope, you feel like there is no escaping the situation. When you’re at the end of your wit and strength and capacity to understand something, remember this much: You (the soul) cannot be destroyed, You are eternal - what the momentary discomfort is coming from is your misunderstanding of the way the world works.
Think of this much: When we are born, we age...
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“Religion is not reading, prayers or rituals. Religion is that two seconds which...”
– Paraphrasing BAPA
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Religion puts too many restrictions on life
Some people find that religion puts too many restraints and restrictions on people and disallows them the pleasures in life.
Let’s do a little exercise. Think of your favorite athlete or movie star.
Ok, now think about this person had to do in order to be admired or excel in their sport.
They work harder than their peers, they give up many of their choices in order to fulfill the higher...
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Batman the Brave and the Bold: Trials of the Demon
Today’s Batman episode is a fun one. Sherlock Holmes and Batman join forcers - sort of - to fight a villain that Gotham City knows now.
A lot of fun in this episode, all ending with a trip to the underworld! Man, Batman goes everywhere.
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Weather Report
A stormy weekend but a warm Friday today in NYC. 62 degrees!
Wowzers.
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“Bhel is a mixture of all different textures, flavors and ingredients. We all...”
– Based on Satsang by BAPA
Mansi Naach! Says: enjoy and live life the way we enjoy bhel :)
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Jain Bhel Recipe
Preparation Time : 10 minutes Cooking Time: -Serves / Makes : 2
Ingredients
2 cups puffed rice, 1 tbsp. cucumber finely chopped, 1 tbsp. tomato finely chopped, 1 tsp. fresh coriander finely chopped, 1tsp. tamarind chutney, 1 tsp. all purpose green chutney, 2 tbsp. fine sev (optional), salt and lemon juice Method 1. Dilute green chutney in 1 tsp. water 2. Take puffed rice in a large...
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Dorkalicious Geografica Award
Me: Did you know your room is the West wing of this floor?
Carrie: It's like the Southwest Wing
Me: Oh yeah, Southwest or whatever
Carrie: no, actually, I was looking at satellite maps of the area yesterday, to determine exactly which direction my windows face.
Me: What are you a wiseguy?
Carrie: you just don't know what a nerd I am.I seriously was like, 'hm, i know this building is cockeyed to the grid of Manhattan, and Manhattan itself doesn't run exactly north-south, so what directions are these?"
Me: That's dorkalicious. You should win some sort of an award for that.
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“Despair or hopelessness are the signs of a huge ego”
– When we are hopeless and in despair, it is because something has not gone according to our will. Paraphrasing BAPA.
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WatchWaves
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“Make a new mistake everyday and never repeat the same mistake twice. It will...”
– paraphrasing HIM
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Widze Widze
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“Dishonesty is a serious flaw. It is an outer indication of a deep psychological...”
– Sri Sri Daya Mata “Finding the Joy Within You”
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Krishnay Govinda devotional song.
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“I miss you.”
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Wall-E and liberation (spoiler alert)
I loved Wall-E, the animated Pixar film that snatched Best Oscar and multiple best animated film awards in 2008.
The core message of the film is about liberation.
We see humans who are fed, clothed, and lounged droning about aimlessly day after day. They’ve become fatter and genetically lost bones because of their inactivity.
But finally, when that one ounce of truth is exposed to them -...
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“Happiness = # of desires fulfilled / # of desires entertained”
– Inspirational calculation from Jaya Row. As the numerator of your # of desires fulfilled increases, so does too your happiness, given that the denominator is low. The ultimate happiness comes when there are no desires to be fulfilled.
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“Every moment you should be giving. Anything you do should be giving.”
– Inspiring words by Jaya Row
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More false financial reporting
This time, the culprit is Michael Lewis of Vanity Fair. New York Magazine has called his exaggerations out. It’s time to hold people accountable.
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What I like about Rochester
The people in Rochester are always polite, especially the drivers. When trying to make a left turn into a building from the right side of the street - oncoming traffic STOPS fully so you can do it.
Similarly, at the airport, pedestrians always have the right of way and an egregious smile awaiting them.
People offer help without you asking - when they sense that you need it.
That’s what I...
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Fiona Apple // Across the Universe // Jai Gurudeva...
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Superman art - copyrighted by yours truly
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It’s Superman!
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