Friday, May 22, 2009
Einstein's Buddhist Thinking
Although Albert Einstein was certainly not a Buddhist, these statements sound much like it:
"A human being is part of a whole, called by us the 'universe', a part limited in time and space.
He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest
- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.
This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affectation for a few people near us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion
to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
-A. Einstein
"A human being is part of a whole, called by us the 'universe', a part limited in time and space.
He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest
- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.
This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affectation for a few people near us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion
to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
-A. Einstein
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
tWo sh0rt monThs
Two Short Months
by damon Burns
Two short months later and I've found my voice.
And my walk has a bounce because my feet walk free.
Away from pain, where there's no gain. Free from past, truly a New Man.
Two short months later My path is sure because I am pure.
Who needs to land on there feet? I'm already steady and ready.
Fast and Furious the hits may come but you'll never find me quaking underneath your drum.
My Music rings across the heavens and this sounds shall never be put down.
To think thus makes you a clown.
by damon Burns
Two short months later and I've found my voice.
And my walk has a bounce because my feet walk free.
Away from pain, where there's no gain. Free from past, truly a New Man.
Two short months later My path is sure because I am pure.
Who needs to land on there feet? I'm already steady and ready.
Fast and Furious the hits may come but you'll never find me quaking underneath your drum.
My Music rings across the heavens and this sounds shall never be put down.
To think thus makes you a clown.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Buddhist Thought For The Week
All know the Way, but few actually walk it.
If you don't find a teacher soon, you'll live this life in vain. It's true, you have the buddha-nature. But without the help of a teacher
you'll never know it. Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.
If, though, by the conjunction of conditions, someone understands what the Buddha meant, that person doesn't need a teacher. Such a person has a natural awareness superior to anything taught. But unless you're so blessed, study hard, and by means of instruction you'll understand.
-Bodhidharma
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Buddhist Thought For The Week
These teachings are like a raft, to be abandoned once you have crossed the flood. Since you should abandon even good states of mind generated by these teachings, How much more so should you abandon bad states of mind! Conquer the angry man by love. Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness. Conquer the miser with generosity. Conquer the liar with truth. -The Dhammapada
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
SupermaN!!
The last few days found me feeling great, happy and free!
I've had a chance to hangout with my great friends and through spending time with them I've rediscovered love, peace, friendship, trust, honesty and what it means to be treated with respect and kindness.
Earlier this week I made some strong strides toward getting gainfully employed. Starting next week I'll be taking a 4 day class which should further those strides and then I shall have to take a test to prove I can do what the job requires. Soon I'll be back to Money Making Damon. Not that I've been not making coins these last weeks. Because that wouldn't be the truth. The money has rolled in. Taking care of myself and my dog is going so much better than anyone could have predicted and I've managed to land on my feet. This is always the way it has been.
There is some amazing music that has come across me recently. I have been getting some hot sound shit these days and whoever gets a mixed cd from me will be able to tell where my head is at!! My favorite track at the moment is "Be By Myself." It's hotter than a stolen car and represents everything I stand for right now.
My dog Music and I have rediscovered a bond that grows stronger each day. She goes everywhere I go and she looks better, seems happier and is so affectionate towards me that it makes me want to cry just writing about it.
The last year and a half since I knew my ex (who I shall never mention by name again in this blog) I found myself holding back. Or was I being held back. LOL. Who knows? But I do not care. I feel free and this is an exciting new time in my life.
Last night as I was walking to my friend Steve's house from Muni and I even saw my ex. I know I looked good. My body is changing because I've been taking care myself . He walked right in front of me and it didn't even bother me to see him. He's ugly and I didn't even realize it was him until I was past him. God, did I have crack glasses on when we were together? His cheeks looked hollow and he was dressed so out of style that I had to laugh when I realized who it was.
Last night on my way back to the place that is Me and Music temporary home someone from a window above me was whistling the theme song from the Superman movies. With all I've been put through this song represents how I'm feeling about myself. I must be a Superman. Surviving and thriving during the darkest of times is my personal motto these days. And that makes me a Superman!!
I've had a chance to hangout with my great friends and through spending time with them I've rediscovered love, peace, friendship, trust, honesty and what it means to be treated with respect and kindness.
Earlier this week I made some strong strides toward getting gainfully employed. Starting next week I'll be taking a 4 day class which should further those strides and then I shall have to take a test to prove I can do what the job requires. Soon I'll be back to Money Making Damon. Not that I've been not making coins these last weeks. Because that wouldn't be the truth. The money has rolled in. Taking care of myself and my dog is going so much better than anyone could have predicted and I've managed to land on my feet. This is always the way it has been.
There is some amazing music that has come across me recently. I have been getting some hot sound shit these days and whoever gets a mixed cd from me will be able to tell where my head is at!! My favorite track at the moment is "Be By Myself." It's hotter than a stolen car and represents everything I stand for right now.
My dog Music and I have rediscovered a bond that grows stronger each day. She goes everywhere I go and she looks better, seems happier and is so affectionate towards me that it makes me want to cry just writing about it.
The last year and a half since I knew my ex (who I shall never mention by name again in this blog) I found myself holding back. Or was I being held back. LOL. Who knows? But I do not care. I feel free and this is an exciting new time in my life.
Last night as I was walking to my friend Steve's house from Muni and I even saw my ex. I know I looked good. My body is changing because I've been taking care myself . He walked right in front of me and it didn't even bother me to see him. He's ugly and I didn't even realize it was him until I was past him. God, did I have crack glasses on when we were together? His cheeks looked hollow and he was dressed so out of style that I had to laugh when I realized who it was.
Last night on my way back to the place that is Me and Music temporary home someone from a window above me was whistling the theme song from the Superman movies. With all I've been put through this song represents how I'm feeling about myself. I must be a Superman. Surviving and thriving during the darkest of times is my personal motto these days. And that makes me a Superman!!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Free at lasT`
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
-Dr. Martin Luther King
I Have a Dream - Address at March on Washington
August 28, 1963. Washington, D.C
-Dr. Martin Luther King
I Have a Dream - Address at March on Washington
August 28, 1963. Washington, D.C
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
FREEDOM!!
Today was very interesting.
One more forced encounter with Geoffrey due to his filing of a one year restraining order against me. We both had our Lawyers and Geoffrey was allowed to present a very lop sided version of the events that led to him filing this bogus order. He plays the victim so well that the Judge granted him a six month order against me. I honestly think if I had been white he would have not granted the request. His story was full of holes and the most unsubstantiated retelling of events I think I've heard.
I never spoke and maybe my Lawyer did his best to defend my actions but it truly was a waste of time. The system is stacked in the filers favor and it seems to me that my side of this story was never considered.
Geoffrey is joke of a man. Even taking the time today to write about him is something I don't want to do. My feelings at this moment are ones of relief and indifference. If he thinks that I'm bothered by this legal wall between us he is sadly mistaken. This restraining order allows me the freedom I've always craved and truly thrills me.
The only reason I opposed his legal action in the first place was on the strength of my lawyers advice. I should have thanked the Judge at the end of the hearing but I could only manage to smile as I walked out from the proceedings.
I honestly am happy to be rid of him and today does nothing but makes me feel great. I don't hate or love him and he means nothing to me. The time with him wasn't a happy time but now my future can be. Right now everything is perfect and its time to steer towards that future. I wouldn't change one thing I've done and I have zero regret in regards toward my past actions with the ug- G -Ly oNe!!! He tried to abuse me emotionally, physically and sexually. Now that he has his restraining order he'll have to find someone else to blame for his troubles. Today wasn't about the court granting his request. It was about giving Geoffrey an order to release me. He wasn't granted a restraining order! He was ordered to liberate me!
If he were a Super Villain in his cartoon life, then his super power would the Negative Effect. Collateral Damage Geoffrey strikes again!! That means that just by knowing him that this would cause a negative effect. In other words-Geoffrey is Bad Luck. My life has gone from good/great to bad and now worse since DAY 1 of him entering my sphere of existence.
The only thing I would change is that I would not have lowered my standards and allowed him access to me.
Mr. Crybaby never could keep up with me in anyway. He didn't deserve my time or effort. He is a waste of life and not worth remembering in anyway.
Thankfully he's now in my past and happiness and celebrations are in order for tonight! Its time to go have fun with my new sexy friend Steve and smile that Geoffrey L. Newman fell into my trap.
Today gave me everything I ever wanted.
Freedom!!!
One more forced encounter with Geoffrey due to his filing of a one year restraining order against me. We both had our Lawyers and Geoffrey was allowed to present a very lop sided version of the events that led to him filing this bogus order. He plays the victim so well that the Judge granted him a six month order against me. I honestly think if I had been white he would have not granted the request. His story was full of holes and the most unsubstantiated retelling of events I think I've heard.
I never spoke and maybe my Lawyer did his best to defend my actions but it truly was a waste of time. The system is stacked in the filers favor and it seems to me that my side of this story was never considered.
Geoffrey is joke of a man. Even taking the time today to write about him is something I don't want to do. My feelings at this moment are ones of relief and indifference. If he thinks that I'm bothered by this legal wall between us he is sadly mistaken. This restraining order allows me the freedom I've always craved and truly thrills me.
The only reason I opposed his legal action in the first place was on the strength of my lawyers advice. I should have thanked the Judge at the end of the hearing but I could only manage to smile as I walked out from the proceedings.
I honestly am happy to be rid of him and today does nothing but makes me feel great. I don't hate or love him and he means nothing to me. The time with him wasn't a happy time but now my future can be. Right now everything is perfect and its time to steer towards that future. I wouldn't change one thing I've done and I have zero regret in regards toward my past actions with the ug- G -Ly oNe!!! He tried to abuse me emotionally, physically and sexually. Now that he has his restraining order he'll have to find someone else to blame for his troubles. Today wasn't about the court granting his request. It was about giving Geoffrey an order to release me. He wasn't granted a restraining order! He was ordered to liberate me!
If he were a Super Villain in his cartoon life, then his super power would the Negative Effect. Collateral Damage Geoffrey strikes again!! That means that just by knowing him that this would cause a negative effect. In other words-Geoffrey is Bad Luck. My life has gone from good/great to bad and now worse since DAY 1 of him entering my sphere of existence.
The only thing I would change is that I would not have lowered my standards and allowed him access to me.
Mr. Crybaby never could keep up with me in anyway. He didn't deserve my time or effort. He is a waste of life and not worth remembering in anyway.
Thankfully he's now in my past and happiness and celebrations are in order for tonight! Its time to go have fun with my new sexy friend Steve and smile that Geoffrey L. Newman fell into my trap.
Today gave me everything I ever wanted.
Freedom!!!
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