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Thursday, December 07, 2006
Santa Ho's
With the quiet Blog spell we must be suffering from Blogger’s fatigue at the moment or is it because it is near the time of Christmas and New Year where there is a shift in thought towards family and home? Other than that, my apologies for more hijacking of this blog with plagiaristic work (jokes!) but what the heck, might as well as put the pan to fire – here is some more (in tune with the Season) ……………..
And Nancy – yes I know I have already emailed it to you so you can stop reading at this point unless you want to read it again to get more Ho, Ho, Hos!
Why does Santa always go down the chimney?
Because it soots him!
Where does Santa stay when he's on holidays?
At a Ho-ho-tel!
What does Mrs. Claus sing to Santy on his birthday?
"Freeze a jolly good fellow!"
What do you get if you cross Father Christmas with a duck?
A Christmas Quacker!
Why does Santa like to work in his garden?
Because he likes to hoe, hoe, hoe!
What smells most in a chimney?
Santa's nose!
What do you call someone who doesn't believe in Father Christmas?
A rebel without a Claus!
What does Santa like to have for breakfast?
Mistle-"toast"!
What's red & white and red & white and red & white?
Santa rolling down a hill!
What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus when he looked out the window?
Looks like "rain", "Dear"!
Where does Father Christmas go to vote?
The North Poll!
What do you call Saint Nick after he has come down the chimney?
Cinder Claus!
What goes oh, oh, oh?
Santa Claus walking backwards!
What would you call Father Christmas if he became a detective?
Santa Clues!
And Nancy – yes I know I have already emailed it to you so you can stop reading at this point unless you want to read it again to get more Ho, Ho, Hos!
Why does Santa always go down the chimney?
Because it soots him!
Where does Santa stay when he's on holidays?
At a Ho-ho-tel!
What does Mrs. Claus sing to Santy on his birthday?
"Freeze a jolly good fellow!"
What do you get if you cross Father Christmas with a duck?
A Christmas Quacker!
Why does Santa like to work in his garden?
Because he likes to hoe, hoe, hoe!
What smells most in a chimney?
Santa's nose!
What do you call someone who doesn't believe in Father Christmas?
A rebel without a Claus!
What does Santa like to have for breakfast?
Mistle-"toast"!
What's red & white and red & white and red & white?
Santa rolling down a hill!
What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus when he looked out the window?
Looks like "rain", "Dear"!
Where does Father Christmas go to vote?
The North Poll!
What do you call Saint Nick after he has come down the chimney?
Cinder Claus!
What goes oh, oh, oh?
Santa Claus walking backwards!
What would you call Father Christmas if he became a detective?
Santa Clues!
Friday, December 01, 2006
SAMSARA by H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche
SAMSARA by H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche
We want to be skinny, but we don’t control eating.
We want affection but we push away those that shower us with it.
We want to be free of debts but we recklessly spend.
We want love but we don’t want to accommodate and change.
We want face but we don’t act in ways that invite it.
We want people to help but do we really help?
We want respect but we run away when it gets tough.
We want blessings but without any commitments.
We want freedom from problems but we run from remedies.
We are frustrated, we don’t know much but we don’t want to study.
We want a good body but we don’t want excercise and diet.
We want clairvoyance but we don’t engage in retreats.
We want understanding but we create confusion with our non-commitment.
We want clarity of our intentions but without effort.
We want not to be misunderstood, but our words are elusive.
We want our Guru’s blessings and affection but without devotion.
We want constant support but we don’t make time for others.
We don’t want conflict, but we break our word of honour.
We want smiles, nice words, and acceptance but we are hard and unforgiving.
We pray to the Buddhas but our prayers doesn’t fruit.
We, from the depths, trust in our Dharma protectors but ignore to trust in practising the six paramitas.
We hate problems but we ignore the real cause of it.
We are lonely and lost because renunciation is just a big word.
Courage is not doing something in the absence of fear, but it is knowing that something else is more important than fear. So we do it.
Don’t look for love. Create it with whoever you meet.
Don’t look for respect. Be humble and sow the seeds to be respected and cherished.
Don’t look for kind words. Speak to others kindly and you’ll get it naturally.
Don’t have ill motive for money, gain and possessions from others and you will gain others’ trust, confidence and help.
Don’t find and magnify your own endless problems but solve, listen to and find solutions for others’ turmoils.
Then you will grow within and without.
We all have faults that hinder us. Let’s listen to other people’s fault-finding comments about us. If we don’t have what they say, then what are we possibly projecting to give others that idea? Let’s practise eliminating the fault and not the other person telling us.
Don’t hold anger, it benefits no one.
Don’t act out of anger, you will only be ashamed afterwards.
Don’t incite anger because you will get burned.
Be the first to make peace. Be the peacemaker and where you go you will be loved and able to love.
You can learn more about Rinpoche in his website at http://www.tsemtulku.com/
For those interested, you can even download his teachings online.
We want to be skinny, but we don’t control eating.
We want affection but we push away those that shower us with it.
We want to be free of debts but we recklessly spend.
We want love but we don’t want to accommodate and change.
We want face but we don’t act in ways that invite it.
We want people to help but do we really help?
We want respect but we run away when it gets tough.
We want blessings but without any commitments.
We want freedom from problems but we run from remedies.
We are frustrated, we don’t know much but we don’t want to study.
We want a good body but we don’t want excercise and diet.
We want clairvoyance but we don’t engage in retreats.
We want understanding but we create confusion with our non-commitment.
We want clarity of our intentions but without effort.
We want not to be misunderstood, but our words are elusive.
We want our Guru’s blessings and affection but without devotion.
We want constant support but we don’t make time for others.
We don’t want conflict, but we break our word of honour.
We want smiles, nice words, and acceptance but we are hard and unforgiving.
We pray to the Buddhas but our prayers doesn’t fruit.
We, from the depths, trust in our Dharma protectors but ignore to trust in practising the six paramitas.
We hate problems but we ignore the real cause of it.
We are lonely and lost because renunciation is just a big word.
Courage is not doing something in the absence of fear, but it is knowing that something else is more important than fear. So we do it.
Don’t look for love. Create it with whoever you meet.
Don’t look for respect. Be humble and sow the seeds to be respected and cherished.
Don’t look for kind words. Speak to others kindly and you’ll get it naturally.
Don’t have ill motive for money, gain and possessions from others and you will gain others’ trust, confidence and help.
Don’t find and magnify your own endless problems but solve, listen to and find solutions for others’ turmoils.
Then you will grow within and without.
We all have faults that hinder us. Let’s listen to other people’s fault-finding comments about us. If we don’t have what they say, then what are we possibly projecting to give others that idea? Let’s practise eliminating the fault and not the other person telling us.
Don’t hold anger, it benefits no one.
Don’t act out of anger, you will only be ashamed afterwards.
Don’t incite anger because you will get burned.
Be the first to make peace. Be the peacemaker and where you go you will be loved and able to love.
You can learn more about Rinpoche in his website at http://www.tsemtulku.com/
For those interested, you can even download his teachings online.
