nunchako

@nunchako (14)

Bangladesh • Age 44

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Are you a positive or a negative thinker?

rikkabren @rikkabren (238) • Philippines 26 Aug 08

As defined a positive thinker is the optimistic person who sees life in the brighter side while negative thinker is someone who thinks that this is the worst possible in the world and all things are towards the evil. As a...

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nunchako Life has its ups and downs, and our moods are like skies -- now sunny, now cloudy, but they are not permanent; they come alternately. Over the years I have learnt a strategy from some Buddhist monks to overcome the bad mood: to do meditation, to let the...

26 Aug 08

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Why do we exist?

m18j7crystal @m18j7crystal (184) 25 Aug 08

Some would say we exist because we do have a mission to fulfill in this world...and some would even say they do not really know the reason why they exist...

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nunchako Getting human life is a rare opportunity. Therefore, we should not waste our lives away. We should perform meritorious deeds, and work for the welfare and happiness of all sentient being.

26 Aug 08

How many of us are scared when lightning and thunder strike?

brisk123 @brisk123 (2823) • India 20 Aug 08

Yesterday it rained heavily in my place.I was alone at home.Lightning and thunder I can see and hear from my house through the window.Since I was young I had this fear of lightning and thunder strike.I am scared even now.This fear...

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nunchako Hi, Yes, at times thunder and lightening can be scary! I also lived in a hilly area when I was a child. I remember a stormy day when there had been lots of lightening and thunders, and they were so loud that we got frightened. Later, I a saw a few trees...

26 Aug 08

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What is you favorite book type?

daisyfluffy27 @daisyfluffy27 (9) • United States 18 Aug 08

I like all kinds of books. How about you?

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nunchako I like books on Philosophy, history, literature, politics and religion. I also read books on other subjects such as travel, biography, military strategy etc. I have been reading Bill Clinton's "My Life".

26 Aug 08

which type of books do you like to read ?

nasohail3 @nasohail3 (355) • India 20 Aug 08

hey guys which type of books do you like to read i like some herror stories and some comedies but most i prefer to see television instead of reading books what do you like

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nunchako My subjects of interest are philosophy, history, literature and politics. Now I am reading some Buddhist texts. Religion also appeals me a great deal.

26 Aug 08

How often do you use dictionary?

Raja_Franklin @Raja_Franklin (683) • India 24 Aug 08

I use dictionary regularly. What about you?

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nunchako I am not a native English speaker, and hence I have to use dictionary quite often. An Oxford educated gentlemen, who is also a prolific writer, advised me to always keep an English dictionary on my reading table. I was surprised when he told me that he had to...

26 Aug 08

disability makes it hard to make and keep friends

freefogging @freefogging (356) • United States 22 Aug 08

I have had fibromyalgia,chronic fatigue syndrome sciatica,IBS,peroneal nerve disease,and several other painful problems for 16 years now. I am 41 years old. I used to have many really good friends,until I became disabled 3 years...

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nunchako Hi freelogging, I do really sympathize with you, and appreciate your courage. I think it would be good to share my experience with you -- I too fell terribly sick 12 years ago, and I thought I was dying. A good old samaritan came to my aid. He advised me...

22 Aug 08

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is friendship really everlasting

shaanu777 @shaanu777 (10) • India 22 Aug 08

i,ve had so many friends since childhood,some of them still around me,but i believe as i,ve realised that friendship dies with age,the older you grow, the least attention u start paying towards your friends and they too. why does...

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nunchako Why friends only? We all have to part with our most beloved ones. This is the incontrovertible truth, and we cannot change it. But good friends are invaluable, and we all cherish them. They are worth more than jewels in our lives. An wise, enlightened man said...

22 Aug 08

Anybody believe divination,and teach me?

ashtower @ashtower (18) • China 22 Aug 08

(My English is poor)Is there any body believe divination,for inatance Tarot,horoscope and the like.I want to know your advice about this.And better,hope you could teach me some.Thank you

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nunchako I do not believe in God and divinity. Belive in yourself and persevere in your efforts to overcome obstacles. Hard work and patience pay in the long run. Pursue knowledge, because it is the only thing you can rely on in times of need.

22 Aug 08

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Do you believe in "Reincarnation"?

esthatika @esthatika (85) • Malaysia 14 Aug 08

Sometimes I think that our family members, friends, colleagues and people that cross path with us in our life, are somehow related to us in our past life. Perhaps, we are reincarnated or rebirth in this life, but still within the...

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nunchako Buddhists and Hindus believe in reincarnation. Buddhists particularly emphasise the fact that men and women are destined to come back to the circle of rebirth again and again and undergo the same dukkos (sorrows) in life until they are able to attain...

22 Aug 08

are you still keep in touch with your friends?

MIKEDC @MIKEDC (207) • China 21 Aug 08

some of my friend are rare vist me.until my wedding reception most of them were attended it.some one even a few years did not contact!in my view my circle of friend are gradualy diminished.how do you contact with your friend after...

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nunchako I have lost contacts with many of my college and school friends. They are busy with their own jobs, families and kids, and have found new friends like me. This is life, and I am happy with my new friends. Sometimes my old friends call me or see me, and I...

21 Aug 08

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