Michelstadt am Pazifik

Grief is empty but that makes it no less sharp.

I often think about grief, which I consider to be the intersection of attachment and the suffering of change.

I often think about grief, which I consider to be the intersection of attachment and the suffering of change.

We will walk on the land We will breath of the air We will drink from the stream We will live, hold the line Hold the line, hold the line We will live, hold the line Hold the line, hold the line Peter Gabriel “San Jacinto”

I updated the home shrine today. Replaced a thangka I should have saved from the fire, and corrected feng shui. I rejoice in this. Even though I know emptiness is the view, pieces of home I recover exert a powerful effect - the suffering of change and attachment. More in alt

Drove through the secret tunnel to turn onto the highway. Guy was walking along with a big bag of recycling. He saw me wait, took the cigarette out of his mouth, gave a big smile, cheery wave, genuinely friendly, thanks for the patience. I knew right then it was going to be a good day, and it was.

If I’m too tired to read a foreign language, I’m too tired to look at BlueSky.

Au bord de la Seine

De avonden

We got our food subscription delivered today by a delicious looking little femboy. I asked if I could pay extra to have him be the delivery person each week and he blushed. Nothing nefarious of course.

The legal cloud over the property was dispelled by a favorable court decision this past week. We can plan, apply for permits and rebuild. We will be home once again. I pray to the guru, lotus born. May you spontaneously fulfill our wishes. I vow to build a shrine to Padmasambhava when we return

Went home today for a walk and to make a water offering at the Old Place. I’ve never seen the land so parched. I invite you guests of compassion: beings of the six realms, all the gods and spirits on this land, all the little critters on this land. May this be what you need and be what you want.

BOTD Gaby Casadesus, wife and performing partner of Robert Casadesus.

Why testosterone? The military has a track record with amphetimines.

Trump’s medical care is garbage. Annual physical every 3 months cognitive test every 6 weeks, 24 specialists - no! Too many cooks spoil the stew. It needs one single medical authority in charge of absolutely all decisions. Millions of Americans would be greatly relieved if RFK Jr was in charge.

So Trump wants to be on Mount Rushmore. Fine. Take him there and leave him.

If this were a Twilight Zone episode, he’d transfer into the TV and be trapped.

Any day that starts with three large dead rats laid out on the doormat is a red letter day.

Lamas teach us that there is no great big hive mind à la Pluribus, but somehow there are connections maybe through karma. “I was just thinking of you right before you called.” Maybe this explains why so frequently Hubby calls me or wakes up a few minutes after I sit down to meditate.

For about 14 months since the fire I felt my meditation practice had gone to hell. Both benches burned so i was sitting on chairs. Finally started using a bench again which def turned things around. Lamas stress the importance of posture, definitely validated. Will buy bench for the office as well.

Reached for a bag of cookies on high shelf. Can of cashews fell out and I caught it without looking at it. Should have taken up juggling when I was a kid. I could have been the next W.C. Fields.

Cleaned and updated the shrine at the apartment. Added a stage in back so some figures are more visible, esp Padmasambhava. My root guru you are the lifebreath of this lineage. Any relationship with you is meaningful.

Note to Neigbors: Just because I own a tool doesn’t mean I know how to use it.

“Diaspar was not always thus.”

The lease on this apartment specifically says do not feed wild animals. In case anyone asks, the bird seed that the nesting pair of mourning doves are working on was accidentally dropped.

Today is Saga Dawa Düchen which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Shakyamuni Buddha. May all beings have happiness and the root of happiness.

Butter is his favorite vegetable.

Lord Commander Zuul: “The power distribution grid is fully charged, and the containment ring is at capacity. I suggest we proceed with the experiment despite Dr. Zarkon’s…accident.

Went to temple to celebrate Buddha’s birthday during the holy month of Saga Dawa. It is said that during this period the virtuous (or non virtuous) results of one’s actions are magnified 100 million times.

Detective Chief Inspector Morse: “Lewis, what is the first rule of detecting?” Detective Sergeant Lewis: “Uh…ahdunno.” DCI Morse: “A good detective always asks why.”

It’s Scotland, but with crocodiles.

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Once standing around, chatting I complained that a dog slobbered on my boots when I held a dish for him to lick. “That’s disgusting! Why did you do that?” I replied, “How do you get the dishes clean at your house?”

Après-midi sur le Loing

From the chöd practice: “If you do not diligently practice right now, who will give you Dharma when you die tomorrow?” I need to have this appear as a pop-up every time I click on Bluesky.

The model and serial number of your TV are located on the back of the product. Record them below since the information will be hidden by most common mounting brackets.

Experiment. Not really the shot i want to post but foto editing on this app sucks. Bottom 10% of image always cut off, can’t crop down to it. Why can some users post bigger images? Hidden controls? (which suck) premium users? Later os version? Waiting patiently for walkies along the Loing.

I’m working on an alternate set of lyrics for “Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead”.

It’s official! Diesel has reached $8.00 a gallon!

Price of diesel up $.40 this morning, an additional $.19 this afternoon.

Diesel up another $.27 today.

The price of diesel is up $.25 in 24 hours. If you got it, a truck brought it.

I’ve owned several diesel-fueled vehicles over the years, some of them fairly large, carrying 200 gallons of fuel. I’ve never seen diesel at $6.00 a gallon,ever.

Got an Amitabha statue for the New Year. Om ami dewa hri.

A monk asks, “Does a dog have Buddha Nature?” Jōshū replies “Mu!”

I’d rather watch Hitler.

So OK, a box of Girl Scout cookies has the calories per serving on the box. That’s not what I want. I want to see the calories for the WHOLE BOX because that’s the way I consume them.

I was not able to ID this. Coastal SoCal region. Erupts either through asphalt or directly adjacent. 16 to 20 cm in height, cap the size of golf ball, looks like dusted with cocoa.

Watched the first four episodesof Heated Rivalry, enjoyed it. Best part was commercials. Forst two seasons ads had unmistakable nb and trans persons. Later season ad had young teens, which suggests they are a demographic drawn to this show. May they take inspiration. Protect trans youth.