Buddhist Thought

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Dalai Lama 

Career Goals

My career goals fall into two major categories; short term and long term. My short -term goal is to complete the Audio Arts Program at the Art Institute (A.I.) where I hope to cultivate my love and natural talent for audio production into a legitimate and lucrative recording career.  My long-term goals include but are not limited to, being employed as an Executive Producer for a major recording label or as a composer for motion picture sound tracks.  

I expect my education to be the strong core. This core shall support my creative abilities thus, allowing me to compete in future job markets.  I look to the Art Institute’s comprehensive curriculum to hone my craft while allowing me to meet or exceed my peer’s abilities as I enter the sound industry.  In other words I want to turn my talent into real strength. 

My education shall utilize cutting edge technology and continued learning therefore ensuring my professional growth. The formula for success I will follow will be to attend class, completion of all assignments, participating in class discussions, utilizing the faculty and facilities to they’re fullest advantage. 

I hope that my time at the Art Institute fulfills all my fore mentioned dreams and aspirations while turning an eager and talented student into a phenomenal professional. 

Ass Furtoes

 

Buddhist Thought

Spontaneity is being present in the present. Spontaneity by-passes the processes of the conceptual (aspect of) mind. Re-integration with Nature, which we are, is the recovery of spontaneity. - Why Lazurus Laughed by Wei Wu Wei

Buddhist Thought

Ambition and anger will disappear when you stop concerning yourself with the fruit of your actions. - Buddha

For Eight Months

The last eight months I've been homeless.

I've had to stay with friends. I've stayed in two hotels for three weeks each time. A homeless shelter was even home for three or four weeks this past August and September.

The last two months I've stayed on a friends couch at 15th and Noe Streets!!

Thanks Dan!!

But coming this Wednesday a new place is where I'll be calling home for the foreseeable future!

In other words:

For 8 months I've been homeless but I found out today that I am not any longer. Today I found a home to call my own!!

A place for my dog, dreams and to be...

Me!!

Buddhist Thought

Does your mind wander when it wants to? Exercise discipline and control it, as a elephant keeper controls the elephant. - Buddha
**In other words- Keep control**
-damonBurns

Early November Photo's

Photo's of Clouds and Things

Buddhist Thought

The notion that human life has greater value than any other form of life is both unjustifiable and arrogant. - Fingers Pointing Toward the Moon (Wei Wu Wu)

Buddhist thought for the Week

Be wise, disciplined and non-violent and you will find peace. Be aware both night and day, continue your practice, and you will attain Nirvana. - Buddha..

New Pictures

A message to haTers

Recent times have shown me a face I did not expect. Clearly have I seen your thoughts and feelings expressed. Do you not think it easy to peek?

You doubt me. It also seems that friendliness has given way to weariness. Worry not my friend because my best is yet to be complete. Controlling monotones have no hold on me. Word's will, could, never & wont defeat D.

Say what you say and do what you will. But ever consider a chill pill?

Take this public message thus created for those in Hate ,,I've always landed safe with little loss to my gait!

Trust and B sure this time will be the same as before.
All attacks are ````````````````````` and lacking..

In any after effect.

My Favorite Poem of all Time

*Invictus*

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley
1849–1903

Buddhist Thought

When we learn to deal directly with our complaints and difficulties, romanticized ideas about the spiritual path are no longer meaningful. We see that what is important is to take responsibility for ourselves, and to always be aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. - Tarthang Tulku

Recent Photos

Buddhist Thought

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain? - Buddha

Geometric Photo's