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His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 9, 2012, 1:44:11 AM2/9/12
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When you are a baby, you get a trike; when you are old you, you get a
trike. When you are a baby, you pee in your pamper; when you are old,
you pee in your pamper. What's the purpose of life?
Such a question passed through my mind as I ran my trike all over
town. Owning a trike --an old people's trike-- has not been a casual
decision. It was the result of the lack of space I find to use my road
bikes, as well as to take advantage of a generous seat. Yes, bicycles
are made for the road, notwithstanding their constant presence on
sidewalks. Once you have a large seat you can sit and ponder why
people behave one way or another. Pedestrians and cars often ignore
you as if you were from another dimension. With a trike though I can
choose to "go with the flow," even if that means going 1 mile per
hour. I go "RING, RING, PEDESTRIAN ON WHEELS!" and they look behind.
"What's that?"
Well, what's the purpose of life anyway? I think it is to struggle.
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trike. When you are a baby, you pee in your pamper; when you are old,
you pee in your pamper. What's the purpose of life?
Such a question passed through my mind as I ran my trike all over
town. Owning a trike --an old people's trike-- has not been a casual
decision. It was the result of the lack of space I find to use my road
bikes, as well as to take advantage of a generous seat. Yes, bicycles
are made for the road, notwithstanding their constant presence on
sidewalks. Once you have a large seat you can sit and ponder why
people behave one way or another. Pedestrians and cars often ignore
you as if you were from another dimension. With a trike though I can
choose to "go with the flow," even if that means going 1 mile per
hour. I go "RING, RING, PEDESTRIAN ON WHEELS!" and they look behind.
"What's that?"
Well, what's the purpose of life anyway? I think it is to struggle.
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http://webspawner.com/users/BANANAREVOLUTION
His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 9, 2012, 10:01:29 AM2/9/12
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On Feb 9, 3:29 am, TMack <qw...@yuiop.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:18 -0800, 無心 wrote:
> > On Feb 8, 6:59 pm, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
> > you will learn that striving *is* part of life, but striving is not the
> > desired result.
>
> > What is desired?
>
> > Spiritual evolution is *passionately* desired, it's the only thing that
> > the seeker wants
>
> Desire is the prime cause of suffering. Cessation of desire is essential
> for enlightenment.
So what's the Buddhist's approach to helmets? Helmets or no helmets?
Pampers or no pampers? Condoms or no condoms?
Wisdom of the jungle says you better be ready for worst case scenario.
I often wear a PITH HELMET, but that's only for coolness effect and
protection from overhanging branches. Yes, danger comes from above too
as you ride sidewalks...
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/34259.jpg
I must confess, it's about style too.
> On Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:18 -0800, 無心 wrote:
> > On Feb 8, 6:59 pm, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
> > <comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >> Well, what's the purpose of life anyway? I think it is to struggle.
>
> > If you would stop typing and start researching the questions you ask,
>
> >> Well, what's the purpose of life anyway? I think it is to struggle.
>
> > you will learn that striving *is* part of life, but striving is not the
> > desired result.
>
> > What is desired?
>
> > Spiritual evolution is *passionately* desired, it's the only thing that
> > the seeker wants
>
> Desire is the prime cause of suffering. Cessation of desire is essential
> for enlightenment.
So what's the Buddhist's approach to helmets? Helmets or no helmets?
Pampers or no pampers? Condoms or no condoms?
Wisdom of the jungle says you better be ready for worst case scenario.
I often wear a PITH HELMET, but that's only for coolness effect and
protection from overhanging branches. Yes, danger comes from above too
as you ride sidewalks...
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/34259.jpg
I must confess, it's about style too.
thirty-six
Feb 16, 2012, 12:03:32 AM2/16/12
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On Feb 9, 6:44 am, "His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser
of it.
Philosopher" <comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> When you are a baby, you get a trike; when you are old you, you get a
> trike. When you are a baby, you pee in your pamper; when you are old,
> you pee in your pamper. What's the purpose of life?
To be worry free and enjoy the warmth of peeing in your pants is part
> When you are a baby, you get a trike; when you are old you, you get a
> trike. When you are a baby, you pee in your pamper; when you are old,
> you pee in your pamper. What's the purpose of life?
of it.
Mr. K
Feb 16, 2012, 12:14:27 PM2/16/12
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In article
<e9323c0f-e26b-40f4...@hk10g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,
Life sucks, then.. You Die.
I'll enjoy my Trikke until then.
check out the "Trikke" on YouTube.
--
Karma, What a concept!
<e9323c0f-e26b-40f4...@hk10g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,
I'll enjoy my Trikke until then.
check out the "Trikke" on YouTube.
--
Karma, What a concept!
His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 19, 2012, 10:33:16 AM2/19/12
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On Feb 16, 12:14 pm, "Mr. K" <george...@toast.net> wrote:
> In article
> <e9323c0f-e26b-40f4-a111-1716f2ba9...@hk10g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,
We have doubts that you may find trikes and Trikkes in Heaven. It
wouldn't be fun anymore where you can't die. Actually you may traverse
the whole Universe on a trike, given the amount of time that you got
in your hands.
> In article
> <e9323c0f-e26b-40f4-a111-1716f2ba9...@hk10g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,
wouldn't be fun anymore where you can't die. Actually you may traverse
the whole Universe on a trike, given the amount of time that you got
in your hands.
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