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Between Zen & Now

We are living the Dance of Shiva; Samsara and Nirvana

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People who have an optimistic outlook on life and who know that all of life on earth is connected; all humans are connected.

Music:

Michael Harrison, Jon Secada, Neil Young,Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Patsy Cline, Shania Twain,Beethoven, Vivaldi, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Sting, Don Henley, The Eagles, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, The Wallflowers, Bob Seger, John Lennon, J.S. Bach, ad infinitum

Movies:

Lord of the Rings, The Man in the Iron Mask, Elizabethtown, Just Like Heaven, Seven Years in Tibet, Kundun, Little Buddha; Edward Scissorhands; Tristan and Isolde, Kingdom of Heaven

Television:

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, Reno 911, Nova, National Geographic anything, PBS, especially Austin City Limits and any good music broadcast

Books:

The River God by Wilbur Smith, Warlock by Wilbur Smith, Autobiography of a Yogi, The Time Traveler's Wife, Mortal Sins by Penn Williamson, The Tao of Physics by Fritijof Capra, Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, The Mustard Seed, The Hot Zone by Richard Preston, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Fingerprints of the Gods, Mayan Prophecies, The Bible, Rebecca's Tale by Sally Beauman, Chop Wood, Carry Water; The Templar Revelations, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Bhagavad Gita, Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, Bloodline of the Holy Grail

Heroes:

The XIV Dalai Lama, Jesus, Guatama Buddha, Martin Luther King Jr, Mother Theresa, Paramahansa Yogananda, Babaji

My Blog

Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love;where there is injury, pardon;where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where there is darkness, light;...
Posted by Zenlady on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:14:00 PST

Happiness

FiVe Precepts On Happiness 1 Though your friends and familywill likely tryto save you from it,yours is nobody else'sbusiness or responsibility. 2 You cannot cause,manufacture or manipulate it.It come...
Posted by Zenlady on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:07:00 PST

Human Experience

The Guest House This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all!Ev...
Posted by Zenlady on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:01:00 PST

Something to think about

   If Jesus were to appear among us on a crowded street, no one would recognize him at all.  If a thief looked at him, all he would see would be his pockets and what potential they had;...
Posted by Zenlady on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:17:00 PST

Fun test

 TIBETAN PERSONALITY TEST ~ Take your time with this test and you will be amazed. I did this last  year when this came around and a spiritual wish I made did happen -  in fact all ...
Posted by Zenlady on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:11:00 PST

The writings of Kahlil Gibran

"I would not exchange the laughter of my heart for the fortunes of the multitudes; nor would I be content with converting my tears, invited by my agonized self, into calm.  It is my fervent hope ...
Posted by Zenlady on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:20:00 PST

Prayer

Fisherman's Prayer I pray that I may live to fishUntil my dying day.And when it comes to my last cast,I then most humbly pray:When in the Lord's great landing netAnd peacefully asleepThat in His mercy...
Posted by Zenlady on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:14:00 PST

Gratitude

I am thankful for so many things, and all this day I have been contemplating  how my life has been blessed. I am thankful for my health, my beautiful children, and for all of the people whom...
Posted by Zenlady on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:54:00 PST

Funny

--> -->--> -->Please take our "Favorite Super Villain" Poll Your results:You are Superman Superman 85% Spider-Man 85% Batman 80% Supergirl 75% Wonder Woman 75% The...
Posted by Zenlady on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:10:00 PST

Philosophy

In your striving, be mindful to preserve good conduct.In your deliberations, discover it is your staunchest ally. Happy is one who knows samsara and nirvana are not two...
Posted by Zenlady on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:24:00 PST