gatito Posted June 15, 2012 And Marines don't have to wash after because they don't pee on their hands. No need to bragg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted June 15, 2012 And Marines don't have to wash after because they don't pee on their hands. Not even before they eat after visiting............??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted June 15, 2012 Emptiness is a situation of potential potential of whatever could be When one begins to draw a form from the potential it negates all the other possibilities At peace one isnt drawing the paradigms that exclude or motivate away from peace. One is open to what could be, but is satisfied. Stosh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 15, 2012 When one begins to draw a form from the potential it negates all the other possibilities Yes, that is a heavy thought. The key, I think, is after beginning to draw a form we can still all other options as potential. (Change step without losing the cadence.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted June 15, 2012 Yes, but remember -- you only believe that you are approaching it with an unbiased and open mind. This is indeed a noble goal but beware of unspoken assumptions. we may need to discuss this over a few beers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Yes, that is a heavy thought. The key, I think, is after beginning to draw a form we can still all other options as potential. (Change step without losing the cadence.) Thanks for calling it heavy But I doubt its mine I was reading some stuff recently and finally came to a synthesis of what a lot of folks have been saying for a long time. (It never was rocket surgery after all!) and yep I figure like you that the tao has lots and lots of potential both our own personal bit of it and Tao at large. ( at least if I assume I know what you are saying, thats what I think, then again the abbreviated and muddled sentences I keep reading left and right, leaves me in doubt that anyone here understands english grammar. Dont you start! Stosh Edited June 15, 2012 by Stosh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted June 15, 2012 What comes to mind is an episode on Seinfeld Kramer is pretending to be an automated phone answering system Moviephone In the end he breaks with the charade and says "Why don't you just TELL me what movie you want to see?" Stosh:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 15, 2012 Dont you start! Stosh I won't. I promise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Here is what I was told by my engineering instructor... A chemist wash the hands before visiting the restroom. A physicist wash the hands after visiting the restroom. A cook will wash his before. Don't want that hot pepper where you don't! Edit: Wait a minute Mr MH, are you saying Marines=no hands??? Edited June 16, 2012 by -K- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted June 16, 2012 A cook will wash his before. Don't want that hot pepper where you don't! Edit: Wait a minute Mr MH, are you saying Marines=no hands??? Yes, so is the chemist doesn't want the chemicals where a man doesn't. A physicist is different, he does the most physical thing first..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 16, 2012 Edit: Wait a minute Mr MH, are you saying Marines=no hands??? Hehehe. I ain't sayin' nuttin' else. Anyhow, even 'empty space' isn't empty because it is full of potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted June 16, 2012 I thought that marines were fastidious about keeping their personal equipment clean? Surely a marine would wash his hands first? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 16, 2012 BTW I was, still am, a soldier, not a marine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted June 16, 2012 Please accept my apologies if I have caused offence MH - that was not my intention. Writing is not my forte and I am often clumsy in my choice of words. Yours sincerly, Gatito. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 16, 2012 Please accept my apologies if I have caused offence MH - that was not my intention. Writing is not my forte and I am often clumsy in my choice of words. Yours sincerly, Gatito. No offence was taken. You would have to try really, really hard to upset me. You are doing fine. I just wanted to point out that there are differences between a Marine and a Soldier. And actually, the joke about the Marine not peeing on his hand is from a joke between Sailors and Marines. Carry on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted June 16, 2012 "Of all the various 'descriptions' of the Dao, I find this theme of empty/full and its relation to 'function' or 'use' the hardest to grasp." ponder and wander along your path softly and sincerely and i reckon it will come to you. The utility of a cup is in its emptiness. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted June 16, 2012 Please accept my apologies if I have caused offence MH - that was not my intention. Writing is not my forte and I am often clumsy in my choice of words. Yours sincerly, Gatito. Yes, please don't forget, Marblehead is a Hard head. Nothing could hurt it. I tried many times. PS.... I kid with this HARD HEADED guy all the time to kill my time here. Otherwise, we'll be bored to death.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 16, 2012 Yes, please don't forget, Marblehead is a Hard head. Nothing could hurt it. I tried many times. PS.... I kid with this HARD HEADED guy all the time to kill my time here. Otherwise, we'll be bored to death.... Yeah, you have been around long enough to know that. And so true, we can't be serious all the time as that becomes boring very quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted June 18, 2012 Hehehe. I ain't sayin' nuttin' else. Anyhow, even 'empty space' isn't empty because it is full of potential. Hum! I reckon you would have enjoyed our lunch today Mr MH:-) It would have been fun for me to see you with various folks. Happy F day to all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 18, 2012 Hum! I reckon you would have enjoyed our lunch today Mr MH:-) It would have been fun for me to see you with various folks. Happy F day to all! Thanks for the thoughts "K". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
