tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610430154861217625.post5104234593543469219..comments2024-02-29T10:14:57.263-06:00Comments on Diaristic Notations: Returned from TaxesKim Mosleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17658600791743162004noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610430154861217625.post-1620092057581687982011-04-01T13:31:01.881-05:002011-04-01T13:31:01.881-05:00I did ask about the associations of the tree spiri...I did ask about the associations of the tree spirits to the trees. Seems like the spirits lurk around the tree, but are not the tree itself.Kim Mosleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658600791743162004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610430154861217625.post-1332671921215038552011-04-01T10:43:23.330-05:002011-04-01T10:43:23.330-05:00Well. . . The wink is a safety mechanism. There is...Well. . . The wink is a safety mechanism. There is always the possibility that someone will become deeply offended by associating Buddha with a welfare case. But if I add the wink. . . then I’m joking and he/she doesn’t get mad as quickly. I find that more often tricky subjects are more easily listened to or openly discussed when one maintains a tongue-and-cheek sensibility about it. Therefore I try not to take myself too seriously.Kate Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826311771326897525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610430154861217625.post-78089292532577005482011-03-25T12:15:19.971-05:002011-03-25T12:15:19.971-05:00You can wink, Kate, but I'm a little bothered ...You can wink, Kate, but I'm a little bothered that some monks won't touch money, yet are supported by others who do. My orthodox uncle worked in my father's store. He'd work on Saturday, but would make my father use the cash register. So he goes to heaven and my father goes to hell? What a nice guy!Kim Mosleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658600791743162004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610430154861217625.post-44766575801847005902011-03-25T11:16:21.715-05:002011-03-25T11:16:21.715-05:00Are there really truths and untruths? --- Mr. Kim
...Are there really truths and untruths? --- Mr. Kim<br /><br />Yes. I told an untruth this morning.<br /><br />We were being asked to describe our "tree spirits"... demons that touch our buttons. --- Mr. Kim<br /><br />Poor trees. Being associated with what is often viewed as negative human behavior.<br /><br />We should be thanking him because he gives us the opportunity to give. --- Mr. Kim<br /><br />Maybe that was the Buddha rationalizing the fact that he was too lazy to get a job. Freaking welfare case. ;)Kate Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826311771326897525noreply@blogger.com