Heaven!
By Rummuser. Filed in Humor, People |Tags: Easterners, Heaven, Westerners
“Let us imagine a crossroads with one sign on the right pointing “To Heaven” and another on the left pointing to “Lectures On Heaven”. The Easterner would turn right and go straight to Heaven, when the Westerner would turn left and attend the lectures.”
- Amaury de Riencourt.
Morning Tea.
Mid Morning Filter Coffee.
Solving Crossword Puzzles.
Siesta.
Afternoon Tea.
Walk In The Park.
Blogging.
Light Dinner.
Reading In Bed.
A Good Night’s Sleep.
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”
- Gautama The Buddha.
This post is the Loose Consortium Bloggers’ Friday post when Ashok, Conrad, Grannymar, Magpie11, Marianna, Maria, Gaelikaa, Helen, Judy , and I write one post each on the same topic. Please visit the other blogs too to have different views on this fascinating subject.
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Friday, November 6th 2009 at 20:31 |
That sounds like a heavenly day!
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 22:08
Every day!
Friday, November 6th 2009 at 21:06 |
Thanks for the post Romana, but I couldn’t interpret “thathaasthu”. Am I missing something? I agree with grannymar, it sounds like a “heavenly day”.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:58
Thathaasthu in Sanskrit simply means, So Be It.
Friday, November 6th 2009 at 23:51 |
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”
- Gautama The Buddha
I had never heard this quote before nor have I ever read anything that had a more immediate meaning for my life and my struggles. I have printed it out and put it on my mirror, where I will see it each morning.
Thank you.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:57
One of my favourite quotes too. Quite a man he was wasn’t he?
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 00:25 |
Ramanaji! Kyaa baat hai?
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:56
Shukriyah Gaelikaa Bahen.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 01:11 |
I too will use the quotation…and disseminate it! Thank you.
The last cartoon reminded me of the following puzzle:
Two owls, a lady owl and a man owl, were sitting on a branch one rainy night. Was it too wet to woo?
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:56
I shall leave the answer to wise old owls!
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 01:50 |
Your tea table looks luscious. I do so enjoy tea.
I also love the quote by Gautama The Buddha. Very wise.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:55
Thank you.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 03:53 |
Yes! Reading in bed…that is one of my great pleasures, too.
We were on the same wave length for this one, Ramana.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:55
In total agreement.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 06:07 |
Ah… I am going to become an Indian … sigh.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:55
Good thinking!
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 08:15 |
It’s my bedtime & reading pictures instead of words is just my speed right now.
Your light dinner is exactly the type we Americans need to eat. Fruits & vegetables. Not meat & potatoes with gravy.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:54
I have tried to be as brief in my writings too BHB!
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 11:50 |
This is the kind of post I love the most. It tells me more about you.
I too love the little pleasures in life.
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:50
Thank you Jean. Very kind words.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 12:18 |
Ramana, I am intrigued by your quote: Easterners turn right, Westerners turn left and attend the lecture. As sweeping assessments go it’s a grand one.
Leaving geography aside: Wouldn’t you prefer to make an informed choice?
U
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:46
The informed choice is Heaven! Not theory about it.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 13:14 |
Hi Ramana, This does indeed look like heaven and a perfect life. I hope to be able to live like this someday too!
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:46
You will, you will. I shall be close by to enthuse you too!
Saturday, November 7th 2009 at 13:57 |
As I’m currently jobless, that’s very much my sort of day as well. I assume Heaven will just be a seamless transition from where I am now. But are there blogging facilities in the World Beyond?
Rummuser Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 21:45
You bet they would. Otherwise, what would they deny in the other place?