The greatest sin of the age is to make the concrete abstract.
Tag: Two Way Prayer
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Ram Dass
Don’t get lost in what is apparent.
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Monsters vs Aliens
Jack, Kate, and I saw this at 2:00 on a Sunday at the dollar theater in Woodbridge. It was fantastic.We brought our own water bottles + cliff bars–which was a strong snack move, but did not bring enough quarters for ice cream bars for everyone, which was a tragic mistake.
My favorite part was the “weeeeeEEEE” that BOB yells when she kicks the gas station rough. Kate also like this. Jack like the final battle scene.
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Espresso Vivace
Espresso Vivace Alley 24
227 Yale Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Telephone 206.388.5164
Open daily 6 am until 11 pm.This was by far the best coffee that I had in Seattle. Lisa + Shirley agreed. In fact, Kate, Jack, + Cody also agree that the coffee, staff, ambience, and over all vibe of this coffee shop is just about as good as I have ever seen.
I had what may have been the most perfect double espresso that I have ever tasted. I had a vegan Donut from Mighty-O. And I had a large Americano. Every thing was significantly better then good–in fact perfect is the word that comes closest.
Lisa had a Cafe Breve which she liked a lot.
Shirley had some kind of iced coffee–I am not sure that she was blown away by this, but she did really like the friendly staff and the kids space.
Seriously, this is the best coffee shop in Seattle that I was able to find.
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CASE 42: Nanyô and the Water Jug
A monk asked National Teacher Chû of Nanyô, “What is the essential body of Vairocana
Buddha?”
National Teacher said, “Pass me that water jug.”
The monk passed him the water jug.
National Teacher said, “Put it back where it was.”
The monk asked again, “What is the essential body of Vairocana Buddha?”
National Teacher said, “The old Buddha is long gone.”
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St Ephrem the Syrian
The Seraph could not touch the fire’s coal with his fingers, but just brought it close to Isaiah’s mouth: the Seraph did not hold it, Isaiah did not consume it, but us our Lord has allowed to do both.
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CASE 40: Unmon’s "White and Black"
Unmon asked Kempô, “May I ask for your answer?”
Kempô said, “Have you ever reached this old monk or not?”
Unmon said, “If so, I must say I was too late.”
Kempô said, “Is that so? Is that so?”
Unmon said, “I thought I was Marquis White, but I find that here is Marquise Black.” -
CASE 39: Joshu’s "Wash Your Bowls"
A monk asked Joshu, “I have just entered this monastery. I beg you, Master, please give me instructions.”
Joshu asked, “Have you eaten your rice gruel yet?”
The monk answered, “Yes, I have.”
Joshu said, “Then wash your bowls.”
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2WP
- Use alarms
- Plan ahead
- Make a difference
- Understand the gaps
- be yourself
David Given Schwarm 