Adverse circumstances test our courage, our strength of mind, and the depth of our conviction in the Dharma. There is nothing exceptional about practicing Dharma in a good environment and atmosphere. The true test is if we can maintain our practice in adverse conditions.
I'd like to meet:
I've met enough people, I'd like to know you. And Free.
Music:
Hardcore, Punk, Jungle, Drum'n'Bass, Techno, House, Hip Hop, Ska, Reggae, Funk, etc. Hell, it'd be impossible to put a finger on just one thing. Honestly, it all depends on my mood. Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Pittbull, Free Dominguez, Plastikman, Laughing Hyenas, Tech Itch, Beastie's, Bad Brains, Roni Size, The Clash, Slayer, METALHEADZ, Funkadelic, Cop Shoot Cop, Beatles, Fiona, KISS, Aphex Twin, Dylan-UK, Dylan-USA, Marley, Jane's Addiction, Radiohead, Goudron, Dead Kennedys, Adult, Hype, Jurassic 5, Johnny Cash, Alice Cooper, Squarepusher, Negative Approach, Minor Threat, Portishead, The Roots, King Britt, Talvin Singh, Beck, Velvet Underground, Misfits, Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam, Black Flag, early MOTOWN., Zero7, Descendents, Dubtribe, Rollins Band(Pre-Silence), Kidney Thieves, Quasimoto, Jamirquai, the LIPS and all the DJ's/Musicians from Detroit.
Movies:
Let me explain. No, it'd take to long. Let me sum up.
Ring of Fire,
The Big Lebowski,
The Forbidden Zone,
The Grifters,
The Filth and the Fury,
Easy Rider,
Taxi Driver,
Kama Sutra,
Clockwork Orange,
Natural Born Killers,
Krush Groove,
Fight Club,
Thursday,
Braveheart, and you guessed it,
The Princess Bride or should I have just said,"Pi"
Television:
Simpsons+Southpark.
So true to life no one could act it more believable.
Books:
Say 'THE" and begin:
Dharmmapada, Upanishads, Vedas, Bhagava Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Popol Vuh, I Ching, Quaran, Power of Myth, Art of War, Declaration of Independence and, of course, the Bible.Illusions-Richard Bach
Anything by Dr.M.Scott Peck
Heroes:
With all the insane/fucked up things I've had to go through in my life, thus far, the choice is an easy one. I am my own Hero.
