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diary of dali48: 07.08.2025 - 2 Proverbs / D. & J. Kramer & food ch...: dali48 and menaced private tuition since 1989, and writing diary & books & photographing in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010     dali48 a...

07.08.2025 - 2 Proverbs / D. & J. Kramer & food chain / Jesus & forgiveness / H. Keller & deaf & blind etc.

dali48 and menaced private tuition since 1989, and writing diary & books & photographing in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010  

dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.

 

Wolfgang G. Greiner 

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948... Studies in Tübingen in 1970 etc. Teacher & Author in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010 ... retired in Wickrath since 6/2013 etc.

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) 

What is the Buddhist quote about pain? - A quote usually attributed to Buddha says, “Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.” What a profound statement! There is no suffering if you can let go. Pain becomes immaterial in the absence of suffering.29.01.2012

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 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 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.

20.03.1998 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
Live so that when you leave the world - all around you cry, - and only you alone smile ... (Persian proverb)

Übersicht mit KI

The Persian proverb "Live so that when you leave the world - all around you cry, - and only you alone smile" is a powerful reminder to live a life that positively impacts others. It suggests striving for a legacy of love, kindness, and positive influence, so that your departure is mourned by those whose lives you've touched, while you depart with a sense of peace and fulfillment.

This proverb is similar to another saying, "When you were born, you cried, and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries, and you rejoice," according to Goodreads. Both emphasize the importance of living a life that leaves a lasting positive impact. In essence, the proverb encourages a life of generosity, compassion, and leaving the world a better place.

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The quote, "When you were born, you cried, and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries, and you rejoice," is often attributed to a Native American proverb. It emphasizes the importance of living a life that has a positive impact on others, leaving a lasting legacy of kindness and positive influence. The "rejoicing" at one's death is not meant literally, but rather signifies the joy and fulfillment that comes from having lived a life that made a difference. 

The quote's structure contrasts the experience of birth with the experience of death. At birth, a person's arrival is often met with celebration and joy, while their departure should be marked by a sense of loss and impact. This contrast highlights the idea that a life well-lived is one where the individual leaves a positive mark on the world, creating a sense of mourning and remembrance. It's a call to action, encouraging individuals to strive for a life that is meaningful and leaves a positive impact on those around them. 

We eat and be eaten! - We squeeze life into ourselves, - and are devoured by it! - We are part of the food chain because our bodies ultimately go back to the earth where we came from - as food for worms and birds, flowers and fruits! ... (D. & J. Kramer)

Übersicht mit KI

The statement "We are part of the food chain because our bodies ultimately go back to the earth where we came from" is a way of describing the natural cycle of life and death, and how humans, like all living things, are connected to the ecosystem. While not a direct or complete definition of a food chain, it highlights the role of decomposition in nutrient cycling. 

Here's a more detailed explanation: 

Food Chain Basics:

A food chain describes the flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another through consumption. It typically starts with producers (like plants) that convert sunlight into energy, then consumers (herbivores, carnivores, etc.) that eat other organisms, and finally decomposers (like bacteria and fungi) that break down dead organisms.

Decomposition:

When living things die, decomposers break down their remains, releasing nutrients back into the environment. These nutrients can then be used by other organisms, completing the cycle.

Human Impact:

Humans are part of this cycle. When we die, our bodies decompose, and the materials they contain return to the earth. This process is essential for maintaining the balance of ecosystems and supporting life.

Beyond Decomposition:

Humans also participate in other parts of the food chain. We consume plants and animals, and our activities can influence the health and stability of various ecosystems.

In essence, the statement emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and the cyclical nature of nutrient flow within the earth's systems. While it's not a precise description of a linear food chain, it captures the fundamental idea that living things are part of a larger web of life and that death is a necessary part of the cycle. 

Go on - and sin no more! ... (Jesus)

Übersicht mit KI

The phrase "Go, and sin no more" comes from the biblical accounts of Jesus, specifically in John 5:14 and John 8:11. In both instances, Jesus uses these words after offering forgiveness and healing. In John 5, he says it to a man he has healed, warning him that a worse thing could happen if he continues in sin. In John 8, he says it to a woman caught in adultery, after she is spared from stoning and condemnation. 

The phrase is not a command for sinless perfection, but rather a call to live a life transformed by forgiveness and grace. It signifies a turning away from past sinful behavior and a commitment to walking in a new direction. It emphasizes the power of Jesus's forgiveness to change lives and the expectation that those who receive His grace will strive to live in accordance with His will. 

Here's a breakdown of the key aspects:

Forgiveness and Grace:

Jesus offers forgiveness and extends grace to those who have sinned. 

Turning Away from Sin:

The phrase implies a conscious decision to stop engaging in harmful or wrong actions. 

Transformation:

It highlights the transformative power of Jesus's forgiveness and the potential for a changed life. 

Hope for the Future:

It is a call to live in a way that honors God and reflects His love and mercy. 

I have learned - that deafness is a much greater disability than blindness ... (H. Keller)

Übersicht mit KI

Helen Keller believed that deafness is a more profound and complex disability than blindness. She felt that the loss of hearing, particularly the ability to hear spoken language, creates a greater barrier to intellectual and social development than the loss of sight. While blindness cuts one off from things, deafness cuts one off from people and the vital stimulus of voice and language. 

Keller's perspective is rooted in the understanding that hearing is the primary way humans connect with the world and develop language and thought. She famously stated that "the problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness" and that "deafness is a much worse misfortune" according to The Hearing Review, as it isolates individuals from the intellectual company of others. 

While Keller herself was both deaf and blind, her advocacy work focused heavily on the needs of those with visual impairments. However, she consistently emphasized the unique challenges presented by deafness and the importance of addressing its social and intellectual consequences. 

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A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a ... Based on Persian proverbs, Zolfaghari and Ameri propose the following definition: "A proverb is a short sentence, which is well-known and at times ...

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Joseph Kramer auch Joe Kramer (* um 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri) ist ein promovierter (Ph.D.) US-amerikanischer Sexualtherapeut und Begründer ...

Jesus - Wikipedia

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Jesus also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity.

Born‎: ‎c. 4 BC; ‎Judea‎, Roman Empire

Died‎: ‎c. AD 30 / 33; (aged 33–36); ‎Jerusalem‎, ...

Cause of death‎: ‎Crucifixion

Parent(s)‎: ‎Mary‎; ‎Joseph‎;

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Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a ...

She died in her sleep on June 1, 1968, at her home

• The Story of My Life (1903)
• The Helen Keller Archives in New York are owned by the American Foundation for the Blind.^[67] Archival material of Keller stored in New York was lost when the Twin Towers were destroyed in the September 11 attacks.^[68][69][70]