Monthly Archives: February 2010
The End of February (28/365)
The End of February (28/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan. One (short) month down, eleven to go!
A stability not of the mind
If you really listen – not merely verbally but profoundly – then you will see that there is stability which is not of the mind, which is the freedom from the past. Yet, the past can never be put aside. … Continue reading
Washington Times Reports 9/11 Inconsistencies
A lingering technical question about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks still haunts some, and it has political implications: How did 200,000 tons of steel disintegrate and drop in 11 seconds? A thousand architects and engineers want to know, and are … Continue reading
Book of Life, 26 Feb
Must we know drunkenness to know sobriety? Must you go through hate in order to know what it is to be compassionate? Must you go through wars, destroying yourself and others, to know what peace is? Surely, this is an … Continue reading
Pigs and Crows (26/365)
Pigs and Crows (26/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan.
Entity
It is entirely unclear if such thing as an entity as me exists. It seems like there is, in an everyday way. Everyone, mostly everyone, thinks there is. But when I look into it, it seems very uncertain, slippery, shady. … Continue reading
To be or not to be
So what do we mean by goodness? Surely, there is goodness only when there is total attention. Attention has no motive. When there is a motive for attention, is there attention? If I pay attention in order to acquire something, … Continue reading
Pooh waters the plants (25/365)
Pooh waters the plants (25/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan.
Stigma (24/365)
Stigma (24/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan.
Murder, War, Evil, Ideas
Obviously, the present crisis throughout the world is exceptional, without precedent. There have been crises of varying types at different periods throughout history – social, national, political. Crises come and go; economic recessions, depressions, come, get modified, and continue in … Continue reading
Where are we?
Driving along the road. How come this is even happening? Sure, I understand evolution, of us and of technology. So me driving a car is happening. But what’s it happening in? What is this world? I know what it is … Continue reading
Lots of rabbits, lots of snowdrops (23/365)
Lots of rabbits, lots of snowdrops (23/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan.
“No, Not Hay.” (22/365)
"No, Not Hay." (22/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan. Jockey: “Yeah, I vary it a bit – warm milk, honey, banana…” Horse: “And hay.” Jockey: “No,” (sighs) “Not Hay.”
The Brown Celtic Warrior
I look at the keys. I don’t know what to write. They are not keys. They are lights on a screen. Early morning. I wanted to stay in bed. After two snoozes, some yoga. Why are snoozes always nine minutes? … Continue reading
The way of love
Thought must always be limited by the thinker who is conditioned. The thinker is always conditioned and is never free; if thought occurs, immediately idea follows. Idea in order to act is bound to create more confusion. Knowing all this, … Continue reading
Life is all around (21/365)
Life is all around (21/365), originally uploaded by :Duncan. Incredible beauty and complexity on a wall I pass every day.
A New Idea?
The idea is the result of the thought process, the thought process is the response of memory, and memory is always conditioned. -Krishnamurti Is there anything like a new idea, or only modification of old ones? Something entirely new is … Continue reading
Weekend Walk 11 – West Meon to East Meon (South Downs Way)
Here’s the next walk video I made during a very enjoyable hike yesterday. A sunny day with snow. From West Meon along the Meon Trail, up to Old Winchester Hill when the snow came, then into Combe valley and to … Continue reading