The successive existences in a series of rebirths are not like the pearls in a pearl necklace, held together by a string, the ‘soul,’ which passes through all the pearls; rather they are like dice piled one on top of the other. Each die is separate, but it supports the one above it, with which it is functionally connected. Between the dice there is no identity, but conditionality.
people of today remember painted stories with a kinscape that reflected all living time and i often wondered what had happened to those other ones who found themselves denied
how did you deal with no appeal? just an open window
Sometimes we feel that one individual’s action is very insignificant. Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or from a unifying movement. But the movement of the society, community or group of people means joining individuals. Society means a collection of individuals, so that initiative must come from individuals. Unless each individual develops a sense of responsibility, the whole community cannot move. So therefore, it is very essential that we should not feel that individual effort is meaningless – you should not feel that way. We should make an effort.
If you have never taken The principles of the teachings to heart, You have no basis For awakening to the hidden path.
so, i’m at your house this morning just a little after nine ’cause, it was in bobcaygeon where i saw the constellations reveal themselves one star at a time
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a week or so ago a wee chat about gasoline ~ Andrew, Alberta ~ which lies on Treaty Six land ~ March 2022
Everyone wants happiness, but the true way to reach perfect happiness is to bring happiness to others.
i keep my nose on the grindstone, i work hard every day i might get a little tired on the weekend, after i draw my pay then i’ll go back workin’, come monday morning i’m right back with the crew i’ll drink a little beer that evening sing a little bit of these working man blues
All the peace and happiness of the whole globe, the peace and happiness of societies, the peace and happiness of families, the peace and happiness in the individual persons’ life, and the peace and happiness of even the animals and so forth, all depends on having loving kindness toward each other.
i wanna dance by water ‘neath the mexican sky drink some margaritas by a string of blue lights listen to the mariachi play at midnight are you with me, are you with me?
Know all things to be like this: As an echo that derives from music, sounds, and weeping, Yet inthat echo is no melody.
i was born here and i’ll die here against my will i know it looks like i’m movin’ but i’m standin’ still every nerve in my body is so naked and numb i can’t even remember what it was i came here to get away from don’t even hear the murmur of a prayer it’s not dark yet but it’s gettin’ there
Do not accept any of my words on faith, Believing them just because I said them. Be like an analyst buying gold, who cuts, burns, And critically examines her product for authenticity. Only accept what passes the test By proving useful and beneficial in your life.
you say your heart is like a library book to love is to trust he’ll bring it back if i go and take it home for good would you be okay with that? would you be okay with that?
Half of life is lost in charming others.
The other half is lost in going through anxieties caused by others.
Leave this play. You have played enough.
the more i see, the less i know the more i like to let it go hey oh, whoa, whoa, whoa deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder where it’s so white as snow privately divided by a world so undecided and there’s nowhere to go
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a day ago in Chickakoo Lake, Parkland County ~ honouring and acknowledging Treaty 6 Territory, Alberta ~ January 2022
Be as careful as you can. Our minds are funny. Sometimes we are skeptical of things that are really worthwhile and completely accepting of things that we should avoid. Try to avoid extremes and follow the middle way, checking with wisdom wherever you go.
we’re on a road to nowhere come on inside takin’ that ride to nowhere we’ll take that ride
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a night or so ago -35 at the Esso Gas station in Gunn, Alberta ~ December 2021
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