dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.
All beings are by nature Buddha, - just as ice is by nature water! - Separated from the water there is no ice, separate from the beings there are not Buddhas. - How sad that men do not see the near and seek the truth far in the distance! - This is like standing in the water and lamenting of thirst, like a child of a rich house wandering under the arms, - and lost on the dark paths of ignorance. - When will we be free from birth and death? - Devotion, remorse, exercise, the many "paramitas" - and all are springing from the "zazen." - If you only sit once, then beginningless debt is erased. - Where then are the paths of evil? ... (Hakuin Zenji)
All the evil karma that has ever come about through me by my initial greed, my hatred and my ignorance, - and born out of my body, my mouth, my thinking - that I now openly and completely confess.
The 10 serious bids:
1 Do not kill! - 2 Do not steal! - 3 No misuse of sexuality! - If you have no desire to possess, then you follow the path of all Buddhas. - 4 Do not lie! - 5 Do not abuse drugs! - 6 Do not talk about the mistakes of others! - 7 Do not praise yourself and do not blame others! - 8 Do not hold back the richness of the "Dharma"! = if you do not cling to any single thing. - 9 Do not give in to the anger! - 10 Do not blaspheme about the 3 treasures! = do not adhere to dualistic concepts of ordinary beings and Buddhas - with comments from Bodidharma, Dogen Zenji... (A. M. Arokiasamy)
see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes), see The motto "I buy, so I am" (M. Fox)
"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." " - author unknown
see dali48 and nearly being touched by a low flying swift at lake Unterbacher near Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010
Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48)
see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan), see Does Zen believe in a soul? - However, the Buddha taught that there are no such things as a permanent Self or Soul which can be reincarnated or reborn after death (Rahula, 1974: page 3). The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh believes there is no reincarnation in Buddhism (Miller, 2012).
see What is a Zen spirit? - Zen is defined as a state of calm where actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan – with roots to the Indian practice of thinking and meditating known as Dhyana.
see What is the psychology of Zen? - Zen is experiential, not didactic. Enlightenment relies heavily on intuition, metaphor, and poetry. The master can point in the general direction toward wisdom, but each person must find their own personal path.19.03.2022
see Is Zen ok for Christians? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.
see Does Zen believe in afterlife? - In Zen, Life and Death are one, a continuum, and they are not separated and there is no dividing line between them (as, indeed, there is actually no dividing line between anything, there only seems to be – divisions are arbitrary and made to enable us to function in the finite world, what Zen calls 'the world of form') ...10.03.2014
see How does Zen affect life? - Zen meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and deep-breathing techniques. It helps people to manage their emotions, gain clarity of mind and experience deep peace and emotional well-being. The practice halts constant intrusive thoughts.09.05.2024
see What makes a person Zen? - They don't let stress, anger, or frustration get the better of them. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “zen” refers to a person's ability to remain calm and relaxed in the face of difficulties and not worry about things out of their control.27.02.2021
see Is Zen good for Mental Health? - Meditation and mindfulness practices like Zen Therapy have also been shown to have a variety of other positive effects, both mentally and physically, such as promoting feelings of calmness, improving sleep and immune function, reducing feelings of stress and increasing self-awareness.09.11.2022
Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema)
Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha)
„Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)
see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc.
Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll)
see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.
see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)
May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!
see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.
Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."
see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.
I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc
see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc.
see dali48 and tree planting - instead of deforestation etc.!
see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.
see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.
"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)
see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.
see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia
siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022"
see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc.
siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.
see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.
siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.
see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)
see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s
see "love" might be defined as "a temporary insanity curable by marriage" ... (Ambrose Bierce)
see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.
In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx
see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar-
lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.
see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.
see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc. - and no own car since ca. 2004 etc.
Autobiography
dali48 was born in SHA in 1948 ... Graduation in 1968, High School St. Michael ... Military Service 1968/69 in TBB etc ... Study in Anglistics / Americanistics / Sports Science etc. in Tübingen etc. in 1970 etc ... French course at Touraine Institute in Tours in 1971 ... Conversation Classes as an exchange student at University of Leeds in 1972/73 ... Assistant Teacher in London in 1975 ... DFJW / SIT, Language Teacher, 1975/76 in Tübingen / Lenzkirch / Breitnau (Black Forest) ... Intensive course in Latein, University of Saarbrücken in 1976 ... Latinum, Bensheim in 1976 ... English & Japanese studies in Tübingen & Kurosaki, Japan in 1978 ... GFBA / Bonn, Teacher, German for Vietnamese in Künzelsau in 1979/80 ... VBW / Ellwangen, Teacher, German for Ethiopians in 1981 ... private tuition in SHA in 1982/83 ... From 8/1983 till 5/2010 as Private teacher for German, English, French, Latin, etc. in Erkrath ... In 1999, Teacher for Abacus in Solingen ... dali48 lives as an Author and Online blogger in 41189 Wickrath/Germany since 6/2010 ... retired since 6/2013 etc.
10.11.1997 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
One thing I want to tell you all about: life and death are a serious thing, all things go quickly! - Be always alert, never mindless, never careless! ... (A. M. Arokiasamy)
One thing I want to tell you all about: life and death are a serious thing, all things go quickly! - Be always alert, never mindless, never careless! ... (A. M. Arokiasamy)
Übersicht mit KI
The phrase "Be always alert, never mindless" emphasizes the importance of maintaining a state of awareness and focus, rather than succumbing to distraction or inattentiveness. This can be applied to various aspects of life, from personal safety to mental well-being.
Here's a breakdown of the key concepts:
Alertness:
Awareness: Being conscious of your surroundings, potential dangers, and the actions of yourself and others.
Focus: Paying close attention to the task at hand, minimizing distractions, and maintaining concentration.
Preparation: Being ready to react to unexpected situations or challenges.
Mindlessness:
Lack of awareness: Failing to notice or understand what is happening around you.
Distraction: Being easily pulled away from the task or situation you are engaged in.
Inattention: Not paying attention to details or important information.
Practical Applications:
Personal Safety:
Staying alert to potential hazards and dangers in your environment can help you avoid accidents and injuries.
Mental Well-being:
Practicing mindfulness and reducing mindless scrolling can improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance overall mental clarity, according to Smarmore Castle.
Productivity:
Being alert and focused can significantly improve your ability to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
Tips for Staying Alert and Avoiding Mindlessness:
Practice mindfulness:
Engage in activities like meditation or mindful breathing exercises to improve your awareness and focus, says Medium.
Minimize distractions:
Identify and eliminate potential distractions in your environment, such as excessive notifications or noise.
Take breaks:
Step away from your work or activity regularly to avoid mental fatigue and maintain focus.
Stay active:
Physical activity can improve alertness and cognitive function.
Get enough sleep:
Aim for 7-8 hours of quality sleep to ensure optimal alertness and cognitive performance.
Limit screen time:
Reduce mindless scrolling and other activities that can lead to distraction and inattention.
Engage in activities you enjoy:
Activities that you find engaging and stimulating can help improve focus and reduce mindlessness.
Consider professional help:
If you struggle with excessive mindlessness or lack of focus, seeking professional help from a therapist or counselor can be beneficial.
All beings are by nature Buddha, - just as ice is by nature water! - Separated from the water there is no ice, separate from the beings there are not Buddhas. - How sad that men do not see the near and seek the truth far in the distance! - This is like standing in the water and lamenting of thirst, like a child of a rich house wandering under the arms, - and lost on the dark paths of ignorance. - When will we be free from birth and death? - Devotion, remorse, exercise, the many "paramitas" - and all are springing from the "zazen." - If you only sit once, then beginningless debt is erased. - Where then are the paths of evil? ... (Hakuin Zenji)
Übersicht mit KI
The concept of "paths of evil" can be understood in several ways, often relating to choices that lead away from righteousness and towards wrongdoing. In religious contexts, these paths represent moral failings and actions considered sinful. They can also refer to deceptive or destructive behaviors and attitudes. In a more general sense, "paths of evil" can describe choices that lead to negative consequences, either for oneself or others.
Here's a breakdown of different interpretations:
Religious Contexts:
Christianity:
"Paths of evil" are associated with moral deterioration and choices that deviate from God's will, leading to sin and harm. They represent a departure from righteousness and a descent into wrongdoing. Examples include behaviors like lying, stealing, idolatry, and sexual immorality.
Buddhism:
In some schools of thought, "evil paths" are associated with realms of suffering, like hell or hungry spirits, representing the consequences of negative actions (karma).
Islam:
Similar to Christianity, Islam views paths of evil as choices that go against God's commandments and lead to punishment.
General Interpretation:
Negative Choices:
"Paths of evil" can describe choices that lead to harmful consequences for oneself or others. This could include actions that cause suffering, damage relationships, or lead to negative outcomes in various aspects of life.
Deception and Manipulation:
The term can also refer to deceptive or manipulative behaviors used to achieve selfish goals.
Spiritual Blindness:
Some interpretations suggest that "paths of evil" involve a lack of spiritual insight, leading individuals to make poor decisions and follow destructive patterns.
Specific Examples:
"Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away" (Proverbs 4:14-15):
This passage from the Bible emphasizes the need to actively avoid evil paths and not even engage with them.
"The path of the wicked" (Proverbs 4:14):
This phrase is often used to describe the behaviors of those who reject God's law and engage in harmful actions.
"The evil path is marked by deceit and perversion" (Proverbs 2:12-15):
This highlights the deceptive nature of evil and how it can lead people astray.
Ultimately, the paths of evil are paths that lead away from what is considered good, righteous, and beneficial, both in a religious and secular sense.
All the evil karma that has ever come about through me by my initial greed, my hatred and my ignorance, - and born out of my body, my mouth, my thinking - that I now openly and completely confess.
The 10 serious bids:
1 Do not kill! - 2 Do not steal! - 3 No misuse of sexuality! - If you have no desire to possess, then you follow the path of all Buddhas. - 4 Do not lie! - 5 Do not abuse drugs! - 6 Do not talk about the mistakes of others! - 7 Do not praise yourself and do not blame others! - 8 Do not hold back the richness of the "Dharma"! = if you do not cling to any single thing. - 9 Do not give in to the anger! - 10 Do not blaspheme about the 3 treasures! = do not adhere to dualistic concepts of ordinary beings and Buddhas - with comments from Bodidharma, Dogen Zenji... (A. M. Arokiasamy)
Übersicht mit KI
In Buddhism, "The Ten Serious Bids" generally refers to the Ten Precepts (dasa-sīla), which are ethical guidelines for lay followers, and Ten Wholesome Courses of Action (dasa-kusala-kammapatha), which are positive actions to cultivate. Additionally, there are the Ten Worlds, which represent different states of being, and the Ten Bulls, a series of images used to illustrate the stages of enlightenment.
Here's a breakdown:
1. The Ten Precepts: These are ethical guidelines for lay Buddhists, similar to the Five Precepts but with more specific rules for monks and nuns. The ten precepts are:
Abstaining from taking life
Abstaining from taking what is not given
Abstaining from sexual misconduct
Abstaining from false speech
Abstaining from intoxicants that cloud the mind
Abstaining from eating at inappropriate times (for monks/nuns)
Abstaining from dancing, singing, music, and shows (for monks/nuns)
Abstaining from wearing garlands, perfumes, and adornments (for monks/nuns)
Abstaining from using high or luxurious seats or beds (for monks/nuns)
Abstaining from accepting gold or silver (for monks/nuns)
2. The Ten Wholesome Courses of Action (dasa-kusala-kammapatha): These are positive actions that cultivate merit and contribute to positive karma. They are the opposite of the ten unwholesome actions (dasa-akusala-kammapatha) and are often used as a guide for lay Buddhists. They include:
Body: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
Speech: Abstaining from lying, harsh speech, slander, and idle chatter.
Mind: Abstaining from greed, hatred, and wrong views.
3. The Ten Worlds/Realms: In some Buddhist traditions, especially Tendai and Nichiren Buddhism, the Ten Worlds represent different states of being that a person can experience in life. These include:
Hell, Hungry Ghosts, Animals, Asuras (demons), Humans, Heavenly Beings, Voice-hearers, Individually Awakened Ones, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas.
4. The Ten Bulls (or Oxherding Pictures): These are a series of Zen Buddhist images that illustrate the stages of a person's journey towards enlightenment. They are:
Seeking the Ox
Discovering the Footprints
Perceiving the Ox
Catching the Ox
Taming the Ox
Riding the Ox Home
Ox forgotten, Self alone
Both Ox and Self forgotten
Reaching the Source
Returning to the Market Place
Arokiasamy ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Arul M. Arokiasamy (* 1936), Jesuit und Zen-Lehrer aus Myanmar; Marianus Arokiasamy (1927–2007),
Hakuin Ekaku (jap. 白隠 慧鶴; auch Hakuin Zenji; * 1686 in der Poststation Hara (
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