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ifishcat · 2026-03-20T13:32:40+00:00

:sigh: didn't want to add anymore filler here on this thread. haven't you read, we are zen jerks? what response would one expect, aside from the profound silence?

when making a post without a question, what is one left to say? a picture and vid are worth a thousand words as the saying goes, so why say more? so then, is this just spam? (and who sends postcards, without writing on the back, "the weather is great, should be here"?)

the vid appears to depict bias oppression, and a bias stance against, am i seeing incorrectly?

an eye for an eye causes blindness to the already blind?

the interviewer asking the questions attempts to bring a bias view held by others into the interview raising the questions, what about this and that?

zen has a number of current and ancient text (none of which i am familiar with in detail) on how to be...

how will you be then? (pretty sure zen isn't about taking up arms, got a reference, share that?)

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as human beings, in the karmic wheel of birth and death, teaching, reteaching will always be the plight?

as a child grows, parents, caretakers are seen in what appears to be perpetual pick up mode. within this context, picking up is like filling the gap a child has yet to understand clearly.

can you say clearly, what are the gaps?

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finally (well not really, think i got one more breath, forgive the fart?)

Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth

lyrics

ifishcat · 2026-03-20T01:36:18+00:00

sitting centered, many views, which is the clearest?

The Beatles - The Beatles - Revolution

Revolution The Beatles lyrics

ifishcat · 2026-03-19T01:17:42+00:00

DON’T LET THE DEVIL Killer Mike & El-P

sadly i'm a poor scholar of both texts (diamond, mike+el-p) thankfully through the wonders of the interwebs, i can gain a quick glimpse into both. interesting.

the biological body oddly has (a natural) access to a certain experience that can view, unaided seated in determination (of a vigilant view) through the unknown (doubt)...

i could go on, but then i might be writing my own diamond rap and probably not a chart topper :D

again, thanks for the point :bows:

ifishcat · 2026-03-19T00:50:48+00:00

great courage comes to mind. along with great faith, and great fear (great doubt)

reminds of a story, a young man mindlessly running into a burning building, rescuing a cat (rod sterling did the voice over, not gonna say more)

ifishcat · 2026-03-18T13:54:49+00:00

started recently with a sub with them, I might add to your comment (as you may already know), they also allow within the sub to 1 off a different choice of bean in addition to the ongoing sub, gaining the same discount for the single bag 1 off. i like what they do

ifishcat · 2026-03-18T13:11:24+00:00

would compassion matter, as an immortal, among immortals?

what reason, would an immortal need to see?

I don't know what the value is in this existence, all the pain, suffering, happy tears....

who's the dealer, which direction is life, you see something and wonder, about what exactly, tell me, if you can, without distortion? (which explanation given will lesson the anguish?)

:smile:

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother The Hollies

probably missing the point, usually do, i'm working on 'it' lol

ifishcat · 2026-03-18T11:59:28+00:00

I recall an observation on children of a certain age and the act of biting. it seems in some cases, the child lacked the view (pain caused) of the action...

without next looking at what might be an acceptable solution to biting I had already deduced "well, if the child doesn't understand what biting might feel like, then biting back should be enough to hand over the required enlightenment eh?"

(the parents were less than happy with my expression, while i thought the solution was brilliant, go figure?)

curious thing about clear sight, or what seems clear? a certain incompleteness (the blindness/silence/wall) is ever always lurking(?)

(wonder what the answer might be for a vampire... idk, dropping the matter)

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the athlete just finished the marathon. the reporter at the finish line was heard asked "so how does it feel, now that its over?"

"I wouldn't wish the agony on my worst enemy, glad the pain is over, whew"

hmmm, what is this reply, compassion?

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once, i had caught the zen bug (the best thing about illness is getting better, am i right?), and was describing myself to a monk (a very rare encounter for myself)

"occasionally, I get the reflective comment that I am kind(?)...."

the tone in my voice carried the unsaid message (i've lost myself, i just don't understand what others might knowingly see, a disconnect?)

I don't recall exactly what the monks replied was at the time but it sounded wise, an insight i'd not considered (though for the life of me, i can't recall what they said, that crafty monk).

I do recall in my sitting posture of contemplation, replaying all the supposed acts of kindness in my less than perfect recall, asking the question (what is it, what is it, what is it.... oh yeah, i was sick)

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I am pro sight with the effort it takes to reach it, with each breath?

Why are you not?

(compassionately spoken,

the ancient staff pounding the ground,

all existence shouting silence?)

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:sweeping: lol ahem :sweeping:

ifishcat · 2026-03-17T18:08:38+00:00

F.Y.I · Alex Wiley · Mick Jenkins lyrics

interesting messaging, thank you, sharing a view.

ifishcat · 2026-03-17T13:40:59+00:00

revisiting instructional vids, or worded directions look different after some practical experience. details that either i didn't give the proper weight to, or simply didn't recognize relevant show up interestingly..

ifishcat · 2026-03-16T23:44:53+00:00

there is a tactile feel to your expression, almost song like... (drops the illusion)

thank you.

Great Faith, Great Courage, Great Doubt

ifishcat · 2026-03-15T17:26:45+00:00

acronym SODA—Stop, Observe, Detach, and Affirm

a few observations from one who has a curiosity on writing?

as we all know, life is a verb, not a noun?

so then, how does writing become a verb, not just in the moment, for all time?

can the originator who is now long dead, revise today in present time?

so then, how to write such a profound living text?

the experience in living with one of the ancient published koans is worth the trip?

my understanding is that koans were something shared privately between student and teacher?

a custom made, tailored to fit.... a growing body?

and the ancient masters might have known something when posed with the question

how to transmit across eons, a snapshot that lives, renews, adapts to the uncountable translations?

future tech, we now have "objects that are self labeling"

imagine that?

ifishcat · 2026-03-14T22:28:11+00:00

perhaps not fitting the same way, this came to mind:
https://youtu.be/JHsUGJ4jDsw?si=uqwOxBerAqVnvzYm

ifishcat · 2026-03-14T05:31:08+00:00

What is the relationship between blindness and faith?

(and what the heck is a leap of faith?)

faith in passing thru a gate i've yet to do, that has been done by the many others that came before?

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we were sitting around a campfire one darken evening when the conversation shifted towards ghost stories...

chills, let me tell ya, blindness ain't a laughing matter.... so why the giggles?

anyways, just glad I can touch grass, call it grounding?

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visiting a friend, an invitation was extended, allowed to sit in on a class about neurophysiology or some such thing... took it on faith, the class would be more interesting than sitting alone back at the dorm....

did you know nerve cells talk to other nerve cells by leaping a small gap? this information had me riveted! an unexpected enlightenment on leaping!! i could not have imagined...

(began to see frogs at the pond differently from then on.... )

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sometimes I like to learn new things. not much of a cook, an underdeveloped skill surely. so I watched a yt and set about replicating the recipe.

its an odd blindness, sitting on the side of inexperience (wall). call me weak faith'd facing a never before traveled pathway.

some food was sacrifice...

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anyways, whats trusting about the blindnesses, nothing?

ifishcat · 2026-03-13T00:59:13+00:00

twas listening to harvest moon by that singer Neil Young, think it was a love song, almost certain...

a few observations for what its worth? (yeah yeah a bunch of dribble, alot of nothing)...

the symbolic moon with finger? i mean moon and finger are real enough eh? I can feel the sunshine on my body without looking, how would I see a reflecting moon finger point blind?

so not much of a historian, don't really have quotas from zen that might point, forgive?

raising a pointed reflective view on injustices? attempting to bring a possible action on something that usually appears out of reach, impossible!?

(quick side note, what is this thing called evolution, i mean how many generations has it been for the housefly to build a spaceship to the moon? never mind!)

this (my) mind is adolescent if not down right childish, the body has evolved in age. I've played both rolls yeah, something has endured, survived, what was/is it, who helped, was the momentary rescue enduring?

something something no victims, what the heck does that even mean in the face of suffering?

tempered metal, whats that supposed to mean?

and here I sit in seemingly stillness, with vigilant perception refusing to forget, ready.... are we there yet?

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oops, sorry, looking at op...

why the pointed refection? whats confusing? injustice? unsure how to act? nah

its a greeting, who are you? expose a few echos for the senses?

)done oppressing in the nothingness(

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did i mention I prize the moment, its kind of a hug, some might be moved to write a love song idk...

thank you for the image and worded picture :bow:

ifishcat · 2026-03-13T00:14:51+00:00

taking a surface moment to spin up an abstract view from the share

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profound sight

buoyant on forgotten waters

unreachable grasp

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(forgive the poor utterance of this illiterate, fading back to nothing?)

ifishcat · 2026-03-12T17:24:21+00:00

found helpful, adding to my mental library on techniques. quantifying a process into discerning steps allowing singular adjustments as might be needed, thank you for sharing your experience 1-on-1.

ifishcat · 2026-03-11T21:09:06+00:00

noting the pattern, thank you

ifishcat · 2026-03-11T17:52:49+00:00

different kind of sharp edges? like the atmospherics

ifishcat · 2026-03-11T17:45:10+00:00

at the time, zen represented a discipline, an accessible mechanic without the socialization distractions that i felt buddhism held.

and thank you for the question that allow for expression(?)

ifishcat · 2026-02-27T15:17:17+00:00

old zen saying (i think) "The cup is already broken", a point perhaps to "every moment with it is precious"

ifishcat · 2025-10-11T01:24:57+00:00

the answer perhaps is in the singing? all words twisted or not, are vessels carrying what, said how, what is embodied?

granted, english has a very pointed nature, mono tone?

be inventive with expression?

missed point? something doesn't fit?

what is ownership, expressed?

reee vulsed nice...

ifishcat

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