Shiva (@Shiva49) on myLot

Judy Evans @JudyEv (367895) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Dec

I read today that a woman in a remote part of Arnhem land in the far north of Australia slipped and broke her ankle in three places. With no mobile coverage and too far from her camp for anyone to hear her cries, she crawled 500...

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Shiva In my younger days older people, especially women, were hands on to attend to medical emergencies They even acted as midwives without training but through gleaned experience over years.

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The Horse @TheHorse (233207) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Dec

I never did make it to music practice yesterday. I made it onto Highway 4, which I call "Gun Alley," and wound up at a dead stop about three miles in. I turned on the radio and learned that someone had run into traffic while...

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Shiva Criminals have a different agenda compared to ours That someone did a quicker exit than you!

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 23 Dec

The old Zen master had been noticed to have been keeping a diary for over 40 years, from when he had become the new Zen master at this monastery. He carried it everywhere with him, and was often seen making an entry into...

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Shiva I think of "VIP security details frequently use multiple vehicles as decoys to enhance safety and confuse potential attackers or surveillance." The old zen master took care and knew there is evil everywhere. I am relieved that student who succeded him did...

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 17 Dec

The old Zen master was asked, by a visitor to his monastery. "What practical value is there in enlightenment? The old master smiled widely, and replied. [b]"An old tree lives on in my garden. Is there such a tree in your...

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Shiva @innertalks That reflects what they believe in more than what they pretend to. A dead giveaway is what they bring to the table, their lifestyle, as opposed to what they talk, preach.

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Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16574) • Philippines 21 Dec

First, let me greet everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I keep encountering this question: "Who were you in your past life?" So, do you believe in reincarnation? Although I am a Catholic, I have some thoughts that...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, nothing is static (even static energy!) more than for a while. We are reborn that way in another form when our tenure ends here. Hindus believe soul is eternal but will move to another realm that we are not aware of.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (367895) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Dec

I am trying to sort out my photos. I have duplicates of a lot; one in a larger size and one under 3MB if I’ve used it for myLot. I came across this one at a community hall iin a small West Australian town. It says ‘Don’t park...

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Shiva Signboards in Japan in English that are meant for tourists give us a good laugh. "You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid." "The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid." "The manager has personally passed all the...

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125662) • United States 22 Dec

That is sad to admit but it is the truth. I am going to my sister's house on Thursday and quite frankly I'd rather just stay here with the cats. My mother lives with my sister and her family and they are all up in each other's...

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Shiva At times I am forced to socialize with a few who are a real pain otherwise. In a bigger gathering I can get lost among the crowd. Hope you will have a good time anyway.

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Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16574) • Philippines 21 Dec

First, let me greet everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I keep encountering this question: "Who were you in your past life?" So, do you believe in reincarnation? Although I am a Catholic, I have some thoughts that...

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Shiva I do not like this messy world where most are under the thumb of the crooked. Hopefully, I will be reborn in a world where individual lives matter more. Where justice is not porous but swift leaving no room for doubt. To die and cease seems a rather damp...

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 17 Dec

The old Zen master was asked, by a visitor to his monastery. "What practical value is there in enlightenment? The old master smiled widely, and replied. [b]"An old tree lives on in my garden. Is there such a tree in your...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, God has to send a strong signal as things seem to get out of hand with the passing of each generation. With education becoming universal, people want proof than just beliefs. There should be ultimate justice that can be felt right here in...

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Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16574) • Philippines 21 Dec

First, let me greet everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I keep encountering this question: "Who were you in your past life?" So, do you believe in reincarnation? Although I am a Catholic, I have some thoughts that...

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Shiva Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too. I have no idea about my previous existence, if at all. I have across some with unusual recall of previous lives and who they were with. Many Hindus believe we can be reborn till we complete our karma/destiny...

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Judy Story @jstory07 (147117) • Roseburg, Oregon 21 Dec

Have you ever eaten popcorn? Did you know that we ate popcorn 6,000 years ago. Popcorn from 4,000 years ago was still popped, In the tombs there was honey that was eaten and used for medicine and it was still good and could be...

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Shiva Some of the new findings about olden times are contradictory to what we took for granted. Yes, they seem to have lived well and enjoyed their lives too - not lived inside caves for survival. Hopefully more such details will emerge and that should make us...

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 17 Dec

The old Zen master was asked, by a visitor to his monastery. "What practical value is there in enlightenment? The old master smiled widely, and replied. [b]"An old tree lives on in my garden. Is there such a tree in your...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, we are so preoccupied with life here as it is not a cake walk anyway. I have heard of few who remain unattached, single, all their lives to pursue their goals to have a higher awareness. However, I do wonder what for as they do not...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (367895) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Dec

The photo is of a guinea pig, not a mouse. I heard a story today that I found amusing. The country town where we both grew up has two major grocery stores, Coles and IGA. A few months back, a naughty mouse chewed through a...

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Shiva I wonder how it was not electrocuted in the process. I am reminded of "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166868) • United States 20 Dec

I want to say that I am so thankful for my primary care physician. She listens, values me as a person, and has a great sense of humor. I was not trying to make her laugh, she could just see the total irony in a situation. This...

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Shiva How the doctor inteacts with patient makes a big difference to the recovery process. I am glad you have a doctor to put you at ease. I meet all types - a few treating patents as mere digits while others leaving a positive impression that we are in good...

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 17 Dec

The old Zen master was asked, by a visitor to his monastery. "What practical value is there in enlightenment? The old master smiled widely, and replied. [b]"An old tree lives on in my garden. Is there such a tree in your...

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Shiva @innertalks I hold on to a belief we may never know what creation is really about - it is a bonus/gift if it is revealed later. That is mainly based on our inability to recall where we were, if at all, earlier. I try to curb my expectations so that what I...

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 17 Dec

The old Zen master was asked, by a visitor to his monastery. "What practical value is there in enlightenment? The old master smiled widely, and replied. [b]"An old tree lives on in my garden. Is there such a tree in your...

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Shiva @innertalks We do get an inkling of memory recall as what we did in childhood replays in our minds. So some of our past lives deeds could be playing their part in our present lives, like where we are born, to whom, which period etc. I go by what we do is...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (367895) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Dec

I’ve heard about ‘hijacking a post’ and wondered if anyone would like to comment. I’m not too sure what it even is. The other day I found myself responding to many responses/comments then suddenly realising it wasn’t my...

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Shiva I join in when I feel a compelling urge to add my input. I know some may not take kindly to such "intrusions" while others may just accept them - not sure wthether they welcome them.

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 1 Dec

The old Zen master had been having a series of repeating dreams, over the last month, where he had found himself in a second-hand bookshop, looking for a diary book, that he had once had. This diary book had been given to...

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Shiva @innertalks I think aloud that God might be scratching his head how to make an impact, make a grand entrance, to leave an indelible impression to last for thousands of years. Too frequent a visit, joining the affray, might diminish him in our eyes! It is not...

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emptychair @innertalks (23433) • Australia 17 Dec

The old Zen master was asked, by a visitor to his monastery. "What practical value is there in enlightenment? The old master smiled widely, and replied. [b]"An old tree lives on in my garden. Is there such a tree in your...

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Shiva @innertalks That is the reason I did not go after material pursuits that can overwhelm our lives at the cost of what life is really about. I recall one of my friends getting consumed by work to an extent he did not have any other interest. He was a forex...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (367895) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Dec

My friend and her family are flying out of Western Australia tomorrow and spending Christmas and New Year in Japan. They bought a new gadget to help them weigh their bags. It just hooks onto the handle, you hoist the bag into the...

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Shiva The photo is sort of eerie. I wonder what is floating on the water. I have a fair idea about how much a bag weighs. I do have a platform scale wieghing machine. I carry the bag and later deduct my weight. Pounds and kilos, feet and meter(metre!),...

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