I Would Like to Have a Chat with the Dalai Lama

"We do not believe people are good because we see that they are good, but by believing that people are good we eliminate our own fear and thus we can intimately associate with them. To believe in the compassionate power of the Supreme Being which we cannot see is a discipline in order to believe in the invisible good of others.

Civilization has nothing to do with having electic lights, airplanes, or manufacturing atomic bombs. It has nothing to do with killing human beings, destroying things or waging war. Civilization is to hold one another in mind in mutual affection and respect." -Nichidatsu Fujii

"The Bodhisattva loves all living beings as if each were his only child."
-Vimalakirtinirdesha Sutra 5

I wouldn't say that I am a complete inclusivist, but I do know that if I were a Religion major as opposed to a Psychology major, my senior thesis would TOTALLY be on parallels between Buddhism and Christianity. Granted, there are some major differences (karma, rebirth) but honestly, if a Buddhist were to come to know Jesus I don't think he or she would have to change much about how they view and treat the world around them, in fact, I think they would be better at living out the Gospel than a lot Christians do, myself included.

If we as Christians really had our stuff together, we would love and respect a lot more. We would reach out into the world like Jesus did. We would keep our minds pure and not hate in our hearts. We would spend hours of initimate time with the Father and see the face of Christ in everyone, because they too are children of God.

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" -Ephesians 4:32

next to playing the accordian, african dancing is my life calling...

in the words of my dear pal katie...

piss.

feel the burn

the following entry is something i never thought i would have written or even thought.

i love being sore...i love working my muscles and pushing my body...i love leaving the gym knowing that while tonight it's ok, tomorrow you're gonna feel it....i love the tight muscles, the hot showers that follow a good workout, S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G, endorphins...it's all wonderful

this all coming from the girl who two years ago did one hour of yard work and seriously thought i would never get out of bed....

ha, i laugh at my former self

do you ever have those kind of days where you just can't seem in inhale enough? not due to some horrid, allergy induced congestive state but just because there is something so intoxicating about the air outside and you just can't get enough.

today was one of those days, well, more like this afternoon and evening. right before i was walking to work, the rain began, and there are few smells as great as rain on concrete. then coming back from work, campus just smelled so fresh, that smell that comes after a good rain...i can't describe it, but i just couldn't inhale enough of it....

broadway has reached a new something...the wedding singer has been turned into a broadway musical, that's right kids, broadway. i love the movie, but i am skeptical of it's ability to be a worthwhile broadway hit.

anyone who wants to argue that psychology is not the best (and most fun) major here at winthrop, i ask you this: did you sing "You Are My Sunshine" as a class to the class across the hall? I am going to guess, probably not.

is it completely lame that i very seriously considered buying a copy of "Free to Be You and Me" tonight? do you people even know what that is? if not, you are lame.

glitter nailpolish takes me back to middleschool...i'm pretty sure i need to reinvest in sparkly blue...

Cheddar Cheese Triscuts are the most mysterious snack food you will ever eat...you won't hate them and i'm pretty sure you won't love them, but you'll keep eating them.