tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post1496397292221889491..comments2024-03-19T02:26:22.950-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: Nip, Tuck, Chop, HackShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-41431829892668612412009-10-31T00:07:08.311-07:002009-10-31T00:07:08.311-07:00Dear Trudy,
Thanks for the comment and the link. M...Dear Trudy,<br />Thanks for the comment and the link. My understanding is that those who couldn’t get a scar while dueling would cut their cheek to give the impression that they had been. It was sort of like getting a tan in a tanning clinic in the hope that people would think that you'd been lying on the beach all day. <br />My favorite ‘impression obsession’ is wearing sun glasses at 11 o’clock at night.Shravasti Dhammikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-7751631934446073082009-10-30T19:55:56.281-07:002009-10-30T19:55:56.281-07:00Dear Bhante,
the scars German academics 'wore...Dear Bhante,<br /><br />the scars German academics 'wore' with pride were actually not self-inflicted, but received in mock battles in fraternities. Not that this fact makes it less stupid... I am told my grandfather had one. It's called Schmisse in German.<br /><br />Here is a good photo (not my grandfather):<br />http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/images/Student/schmisse2.jpg<br /><br />The tradition pretty much ended in the 1930s.trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800589645555498974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-48833558613403152392009-10-28T06:36:59.024-07:002009-10-28T06:36:59.024-07:00What do you think of another modern phenomenon, th...What do you think of another modern phenomenon, the Al Burj in Dubai, and other such buildings ? <br /><br /> I think that the famous tower of Babel in Babylon was shattered because of Shakyamuni's enlightenment, what do You think?<br /> I think that is the original and true cause of this building collapse event.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167608291735766377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-27656477835122527142009-10-28T00:28:00.075-07:002009-10-28T00:28:00.075-07:00My wife refused to see the photos after a brief gl...My wife refused to see the photos after a brief glimpse. Same reason as David's - she wanted to sleep peacefully. :)yurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459608592333995535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-5119277212160210162009-10-27T18:07:00.834-07:002009-10-27T18:07:00.834-07:00Now how am I suppose to sleep tonight?
As I oft...Now how am I suppose to sleep tonight? <br /><br />As I often tell my students- They should not fear that common science fiction theme of outer space aliens going from planet to planet looking to exploit intelligent life.<br /><br />If true, they have little reason to visit this planet.<br /><br />Be well and happy in your constantly changing (but less drastically than some) vessel.dmkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238884831751390040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-77501993536868481792009-10-27T11:08:52.151-07:002009-10-27T11:08:52.151-07:00Thanks for the compilation Bhante. I just lost my...Thanks for the compilation Bhante. I just lost my appetite. As for the title... ouch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com