Saucha: Purity/Clarity

A precondition actually to everything we manifest.

My favourite being Mona - refraining from talking for the day ; )

Did you know most thoughts we garner comes from external influence? Most of us hardly hear our own internal voice. The real voice that reveals truth i mean. ; ) Not the loud egocentred. Of course knowing the difference and finding it is a journey in itself..

So, those who haven't found their voice, saucha can sometimes help. Because only when we purify within & our habits, we can then recognise what is purity. (Bare in mind there's a difference being attached & obsessed in cleanliness too.)

Benefits for the lay: Being in touch with our highest (purest) integrity & values elevates our pure intent in the heart (tots & mind gels together as always) - to share complete love, joy, beauty of all things good. Exuding all this first must come from within. It clears away negative physical and mental states, in which most of us feel trapped in.

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excerpt text: http://www.yogachicago.com/mar04/saucha.shtml
Every day we can practice purification in a variety of ways. Different faith traditions and cultures have their own purification techniques, but there are many common themes. In addition to our culturally prescribed bathing, tooth brushing and flossing, here are some other examples: mindfulness walks in nature (yes, even in winter), singing, chanting mantras, ringing of bells, smudging with sweetgrass and incense, blessings with water, rituals with fire, anointment with oil, use of the neti pot (to cleanse the nostrils), tongue cleansing, fasting from sleep or food, mona (refraining from talking for a day), abstaining from television, clearing out clutter and excess from our lives, recycling, surrounding ourselves with a bath of white light and even laughter.

Physicists say that 99% of matter in the universe is energy and space, invisible to the human eye. Those who practice saucha are more attuned to these subtle energies and often can discern the need for a brief ritual cleansing after experiencing negative energies. Using simple ways to clear our energies each day helps eliminate obstacles we cannot see. Practicing saucha is a way to increase our consciousness and spiritualize our everyday lives.

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excerpt text: http://www.lakecenteryoga.com/html/saucha_-_purity.html
Saucha is cleanliness of body, heart, mind and environment. This involves making choices about what you take in as food, through all channels, mouth, ears, eyes and mind. Purity of body, cleanliness, good health habits, a clear and orderly environmen

Do you let any thoughts come in your mind at random, or anything to go into your mouth, or listen to anything that may even be disturbing to your being?

Practice evenness of mind, thoughts, speech and discrimination. Keep the environment clean and clear.

Practice orderliness surrounding the self and our thoughts. Orderliness of environment. Clearing of energy.

By the practice of mental purity one acquires cheerfulness, one-pointedness and vision of the self.

In an ancient Upanishadic hymn, a sage prays:
Oh Lord,
May my body become pure.
May I be free from impurity.
May I know myself as Divine Light.

Oh Lord,
May my mind become pure.
May my self become pure.
May I know myself as Divine Light.

Oh Lord,
May I realize You with my purified understanding.
May I realize the highest bliss with my purified understanding.
May I realize You who are the highest bliss with my purified understanding.

Namaste.

My Poem ~ Ode to Fear

Instead of fear, let there be Empowerment, Respect, Trust & Integrity.

In the moment of fear, this is what I heard,
"Those who fear are those who bully
Those who fear are those who forces
Those who fear are those who pretend & buy favours
Those who fear are those who are void & insecure
Those who fear are those who are bounded
Those who fear are those who are chaos within
Those who fear are those who are in reality, lost
Those who fear are those who's untrue, unwise, unwelcome
Those who fear are those who forget groundedness
THose who fear are those who never dare to walk alone
Those who fear are those who seek others' approval
Those who fear are those who cannot face truth
Those who fear are those who lack self trust
Those who fear are those who has no peace"

If only we knew that fear IS and will always be a simple matter of choice.

In every second of fear, there's a choice and chance to breathe fear out, just as much as a chance to breathe in courage, peace & love.

Where there is love, there is no fear.

In every breathe, there's an opportunity to let go of it.

In every breathe, there's an opportunity to let love in.


~N

is procreation an egoistic need?

proof me wrong please.

because no matter how I put/see it, it is still the same results.

few reasons why I would consider procreating, and the same reason why I don't want to, because it seems selfish and a self proclaimed will...

- to have younger ones to care for me/ partner when I'm ill, bedridden or weak
- to continue the good work of human kind if I didn't do enough of it within my life
- to carry my values for a better world
- to fulfill the wish of another to carry on their family name

i wonder if others who had procreated ever thought of these...

Poem ~ GOD has a good sense of humor

GOD has a good sense of humor

 Because He created you to Terrorize & Create Nightmares for others
He gave you the Voice to Whinge, Whine, Nag & Deafen others
He educated you to say Rude things to others with a Fake British Accent
He said ‘Bow to God’s Temple’ but you misheard it as Bow to Your Temper
He proclaimed Divine Truth, you mistook it as that’s Divine Me, Myself & I
He directed your Heart to work with your Brain but Forgot to Activate Both
He led you to believe the Biggest Joke that the World Revolves Around you Alone
He accidentally presses Rewind & Play instead of Erase & Eject …

 GOD has a great sense of humor indeed.

 ~ inspired by someone who is real, and hitler like in real life. for me, it is a positive personal experience to convert an unpleasant experience to something creative & positive ; )

Open Heart

Today, my heart is open. And thanks to the art of being in union, I have been able to focus on being open with less and less blockages - in physical, in mental, in emotional. it is a practice i would love to keep at.

Before my day begins, there is a gesture I could do, to direct the base energy to the heart chakra, and from the intellect to the heart as well.

In lay language, what i mean is, Intention & Motivation is one of the most important thing to set before we actively move in thoughts, words and action. THus, a chance to direct daily intentions and motivations towards our beautiful heart chakra.

That we may or could dedicate our pure heart & offer it to every being's benefits, in what we say, do or act.

Looking at life as a whole, I'd sum it up as:

When we die, we ask ourselves if we had lived and given with all our heart
When we are living, we seek so desperately to feel belong and yet need space to expand
When we are entagled in our own life cycle of self driven desires, we want so much to be free from pain derived from the natural formation of having desires.

But Be wary that we very naturally speak from self driven desires.

One binds us, the other frees us.
One gives us a black face, the other makes us glow, shine.
One makes us feel heavy, rigid and stagnant, the other light and flowy like an open channel.

An Open Heart brings nothing but joy, happiness, warmth and love into our hearts. When we have loads of that lovely juice, we would naturally flow and expand that out. life will only be sweeeeeet.

How can anyone and who would ever want to resist this awe inspiring experience? Of course the one who taste the sweetness will keep doing it to get this selfish results too. ; )

Channel your thoughts, your desires, through your pure heart and to live your life's purpose, even if that means we would have to walk new paths, meet new people, let go of our past or serve those to whom we do not like, or walk the same road of others we do not approve off in virtue.

Every opportunity is an opportunity and platform to be this open channel, and to learn to remain our open self and be unshaken like a mountain - peaceful and steady on the inside. Strong and flourishing, on the outside. A sanctuary for many.

Namaste.

Application

What's the use of having All the Paper Qualification, All the Knowledge, All the Language, All the Right Books, when we don't know how to apply it for the benefit and abundance for ourselves and for others?

Excellence

Excellence. Boy, am I oozing fire on this topic! Now, let me start.

This reminds me of a book I read: There's No Such Thing As "Business" Ethics: There's Only One Rule For Making Decisions by John C. Maxwell

I liked and agreed with John.

THe summary of it is - If you behave in excellence at home, you would apply it in business. So, if its true, that would mean, if I am a liar, i'd be a liar everywhere. If I am rude, I'd be rude everywhere.

And being with/accepting double standard. DOES IT EQUATE TO INTEGRITY?

The level of integrity a person has equates to everything about him/her.

Otherwise, nobody would, should and will ever believe, and want to be any way related to him.

Let's think for a minute...A person WITHOUT integrity. Really, is that someone you'd like to associate with?

Now, let's bring that home to me and you. Habits - no matter how tiny, forms our daily thoughts. So, if I don't have an attitude for delivering excellence in one area, do you think I'd have it in others?

Perhaps, you'd argue, well, we have to be selective sometimes due to time frame, etc.
Acceptable if its within your own space. We are not perfect, not even Superman is.

But when we throw our second, third base, or worst attitude to others - do you think that's something excusable?

If it is intentional, i don't think so.

If it isn't, I'd say - accept it, apologize, and move on & forward.

I personally see BEING IN EXCELLENCE IS A HABIT.

A daily practice in mind, heart and spirit.

I had also build an opinion that I should walk my talk. And to be expecting excellence from others, I would need to BE IN excellence myself. ; )

Lastly, may I add, that just like everything else in life and topics, the level of excellence still depends on one's perspective and own experience in their own exposure/environment. Hence, one's level can differ from another - so effective communication between two parties are key important factors.

So, if we are coming from a Win Win, it's good and very important to see both sides of the story.

I know there's unlimited room for improvements. Let's do it together shall we!

Excellence = Mastery. My key interest of course...!!!

~ Namaste to my teachers along the way

MINT my fav balm

MINT'S IMPERIOUS
Courtesy of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall kicks off a three-part series on favourite summer herbs - The Guardian, Saturday 23 May 2009

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/may/23/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall

but in case they change sites:

This week I'm going mint-al with a little celebration of all things minty, part one of a three-part series celebrating the herbs of summer. And mint is deservedly first on to the chopping block.

It's hardly an exclusive passion - it would be entirely possible to draw a minty map that spans the globe, from our own, beloved mint sauce to the kofte of Turkey and the dolmades of Greece, to the teas and tagines of Morocco, the yogurty, minty sauces and tabboulehs of the Middle East, and the raitas and chutneys of India; from the pungent salads and dipping sauces of Thailand to the mint juleps of the American south. Mint is truly the herb sans frontières.

It's fitting that a herb that's used so prolifically and grows so promiscuously - rampaging over scrubby ground, pushing through cracks in paving and colonising spaces set aside for more rarefied and reticent plants - has humble origins. Its name comes from Minthe, the nymph who so captivated Pluto that his jealous wife, Proserpina, transformed her into lowly, humble mint, destined for ever to creep along the ground. Well, Pluto's loss was our gain, and ever since we've been enraptured by her fresh, fragrant, saucy charms.

Mint is the common name of most plants of the genus Mentha, and there are hundreds of varieties. They hybridise easily, friskily, so it's sometimes confusing, but for the cook they can be roughly divided into two categories. Spearmint is the one we call "garden mint" or "common mint", and it's also the most usual "cooking" mint, the one we scatter over peas and potatoes. Peppermint is more fiery, peppery and spicy, but it has a soothing, cooling quality, too. It has more menthol notes, the chemical compound that stimulates cold sensors on your tongue, tickling and tricking your brain into feeling a soothing chill.

Commercially, the only kind of mint that's widely available is common mint, but it's easy and rather exciting to grow your own, more unusual varieties. Mint grows wonderfully in pots - in fact, given the herb's invasive nature, it's often best grown this way. If you do want to plant it in the ground, sink it into the earth in a large, bottomless pot, to limit its growth. Plant different varieties away from each other, too, because they can lose their distinctive flavours if planted close together. Chop back regularly to encourage fresh growth - younger leaves are more tender and tasty - and harvest before flowering when its oils are at their most potent.

Ginger mint is good in salads, with tomatoes and melon; spicy Moroccan mint is great in tea, and in yogurt and cucumber salads; chocolate mint, with its beautiful, purple-veined leaves, is delicious with, well, chocolate and other puds; pineapple mint adds its sweet freshness to fruit salads and drinks (it's the ultimate Pimm's mint); and Corsican mint really does creep along the ground, as Proserpina intended - you're not really going to cook with this variety, but if you can encourage it to grout its way along the cracks in garden paving, every time you walk along the beds you'll be rewarded with a menthol rush rising up from your steps.

Of course, we have long loved mint in jellies and sauces to accompany meat, most particularly lamb (much to the amusement of the French, who think it a rather barbarous habit), but it's also a perfect companion to spring and early summer veg. Asparagus, broad beans, peas and, later, aubergines and courgettes taste wonderful with a buttery kiss of shredded mint.

It's good, too, to try mint in place of other herbs, to ring the changes. Try a gremolata with mint in place of the parsley, or toss it over roasted or sautéed potatoes, or sprinkle it over lamb or pork. Later in summer, try usurping basil and sticking mint - lots of it - in your tomato salads.

And then, after all of that feasting, try a cup of fresh mint tea, the best herbal infusion there is. It's delicious on a hot day, lightly sweetened, cooled and poured over ice. As the kids would say, "Mint."
Cider apple brandy mojitos

My West Country twist on the minty mojito, using Somerset cider apple brandy in place of rum. Serves one.

10 fresh mint leaves, plus 1 nice sprig to garnish
About 2 tsp caster sugar, or to taste
1/2 lime, cut into wedges
40ml cider apple brandy
Ice
100ml sparkling water or soda water
Angostura bitters

With the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle together the mint, sugar and lime in a glass, bashing them well to ensure the leaves are bruised and combined with the sugar and lime. Add the brandy, then fill the glass with ice, top up with the sparkling water and add a splash of bitters. Stir, garnish with the mint sprig and serve immediately.
Mint and mascarpone ice-cream

Cooling and creamy, this is the perfect ice-cream for a hot afternoon. It also makes a delicious "after dinner mint" with a slosh of chocolate sauce or a dense, dark little chocolate biscuit on the side. Serves six to eight.

1 very big bunch fresh garden
mint, about 100-120g
200g caster sugar
4 egg yolks
200ml whole milk
200ml double cream
1 vanilla pod, split
200g mascarpone

Strip the mint leaves from the stalks and reserve the stems - snip them with scissors if they're very long. Put the stems into a pan with 350ml water and 100g of the sugar, and bash them a bit with the back of a wooden spoon. Over a low heat, stir gently to dissolve the sugar, then bring to a boil and simmer for eight to 10 minutes until syrupy - watch it for the last couple of minutes, to ensure it doesn't reduce too much. Allow the syrup to cool, then strain out the stalks.

Bring another pan of water to a boil, drop in the mint leaves, blanch for a few seconds, drain and refresh in iced water. Drain, pat dry, then blitz with the cooled syrup until you have a very fine, green paste.

Whisk together the egg yolks and remaining sugar until light and creamy in colour - this takes about five minutes in a mixer, 10 by hand.

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together the milk and cream, along with the split vanilla pod, and bring to just below boiling point, when a few bubbles appear at the edges of the pan. Scrape out the vanilla seeds and stir into the cream.

Slowly pour the warm cream over the egg yolks, stirring all the time, until well combined. Pour into a clean saucepan and cook gently over a low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer to a bowl or plastic container, and cover the surface with baking parchment to prevent a skin from forming. Cool, then chill in the fridge.

Beat the mascarpone slightly, then whisk in the custard and mint paste until smooth. Churn in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions, then put into a plastic tub and freeze; defrost for 10 minutes before serving.
Lamb kofte with yogurt sauce

In many southern European and Middle Eastern dishes, dried mint is used in preference to fresh. Here we've used dried mint in the kofte and added an extra zing of fresh mint in the sauce. It's our version of double mint. Serves six to eight.

For the kofte

1 small onion, grated
1 garlic clove, minced
1 rounded tbsp dried mint, crumbled
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 good pinch ground allspice
1 good pinch cinnamon
650g lamb, coarsely minced
4 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
90g fresh breadcrumbs
3 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for shaping the kofte
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Some long, mild green chillies - we used Carliston peppers (optional)

For the sauce

100ml plain yogurt
100g soft goat's cheese
12 or so mint leaves, chopped
1 good pinch sea salt
Pitta bread, for serving
Skewers (if using wooden ones, soak them in water for 30 minutes)

Using your hands, mix together the kofte ingredients, seasoned generously with salt and pepper, until well combined. Leave to rest for at least 30 minutes, then fry off a small piece of the mixture to test - adjust the seasoning as necessary. When you're satisfied with the taste, wet your hands first with water and then with the remaining tablespoon of oil, and shape the kofte into thin sausages about 7cm long. Now thread the kofte on to the skewers, along with the chillies (if you're using them), pressing firmly on the minced lamb so it's firmly attached. Put the skewers on an oiled grill over the hot coals of a barbecue or on a rack under a preheated grill, and cook for about eight minutes, turning once halfway through.

While they're cooking, make the sauce by stirring together the yogurt and cheese until fairly smooth. Mix in the chopped mint and salt.

Serve the kofte hot, with warmed pitta bread and the sauce.

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Maya ~ Sankalpa ~ Sanyama

I'm reflecting.
my illusions ~ intention ~ my vow to break free

first, my blessings, my offerings, my prayers.

I am blessed with this awareness to claim centredness on my path. and blessed with so much positive energy around me from all i've crossed path with. with love through my parents, family, everyone who thinks good for me. for my enemies who are my lessons to detach to aversions, who becomes my best teachers. to my devoted guides, who imparts the wisdom.

My offering is always to Divine.

My vow is to achieve this through my sadhana and to remain focused, for this 2 months. The fruits will come and my practice will show in its form, and I will be able to be a fountain of knowledge to those who seek.

Namaste.

My Poem ~ Wipe every single drop away

Haunting sounds chills the cold still night
When the wind flute hums a lull-laby

How it must feel for those with none on their side
with no divine friendship in light, no family in sight

In the streets, come day or night
Kinship a plenty, but trust is shifty

But O' Behold ... when you look closely,
For there is a sign ~ a hope in sight!

For every tear drop, is never forgotten
For every tear drop, is interdependent

Sometimes when a blessing is in disguise,
It is hard to recognize

But there will be,
A very special night

when the full moon shines,
when the energy arise!

Joy glows at high tide
Peace beckons upon reflection

The years of tears now caresses the shore
Perhaps a thirst quenching oasis’ for all

If Thy raindrops could wipe
every single drop of your tears away

Let her fall, let her fall,
let her fall ...

Wise words

What you think is worth doing, is worth doing well.

The world does not care what you lack, they are interested only in what you can offer.

Leave some things to the imagination.

Don’t worry too much about life. Even an earthworm can find food to eat.

Do exactly what you would do if you felt most secure.

He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment.

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.
~ Meister Eckhart

Desire for truth removes all other desires;
then it dissolves and what remains is bliss.

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. ~ Gandhi

Live now, the past is gone, the future has yet to come.
Live this day as if it is your last, you will discover the true priorities of your life - The Buddha

"The aim of education is to help the child develop their intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, moral, spiritual being and communal life…"
~ Sri Aurobindo~

All God wants of man is a peaceful heart.

Every creature is a word of God.

You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God is compassion.

General practice is needed. God has given us discriminatory powers. Through that, you have to think of yourself. If there's no feedback try finding you from presentations what is wrong. And then decide what is better ~ BKS Iyengar

Ask

My Passion which will continue as the year goes:


Spiritual ~ Mastery through discipline of awareness & mindfulness. Reverence.

WellBeing ~ Practice, deepen, master deep relaxation. therapy. Do more Art

Career ~ Start on Book Ideas & Improvements. Do more art, music, reading.

Family, friends ~ Empowering their life's through listening, sharing, support, empowerment

My homework

My HOMEWORK: and my affirmation

1. Make my yoga part of my morning ritual.
Get to bed 15 minutes earlier so my yoga practice does not cut into my sleep time.

2. To sit down with my weekly calendar and cross out activities that is not serving me anymore (be brutally honest).

3. Find support for my home practice - practice with a member of family or a friend.
Practice with a class, or video. Being held accountable by others can get you to the mat on the dreariest of days. I know once I get to the mat, the magic often takes over after a couple of minutes, and I'll find yourself vibrating with the music of yoga.

Ideally, to start early, sitting and gradually waking up, go into listening to my body on what to practice.

Asana practice, pranayama, and meditation would follow.

What a great way to start the day — centered, awake, internal, and listening.

Because taking that time for myself helps me be more present, grounded, patient and open to the little moments of joy.

inspired by rodney!

Bringing My Yoga Practice Home

Today i realised, I had nearly forgotten why I loved yoga so much.

Inspired by Rodney's words...
yes, now it is up to me to recreate and rediscover the magic that had been revealed. Many years of home practice is the answer, going into my own body and asking it to be my teacher. Listening is the practice of yoga. Nothing replaces the home practice. It is a time when I can find my own rhythm, my own breath, my own revelations. It is where the genuine knowledge arises.

"I was told early on that in science, when one invents something, everyone benefits and can utilize that invention; however, in spiritual practice you must discover the wheel on your own. Get on your mat. Colleen and I can inspire you, but you have to sweat your own prayers."

Namaste,
courtesy of Rodney, Cofounder of the Gaiam Yoga Club

When I Go

My life, may not have an answer to the beginning of life, till the ending of it.
But the full experience has just been truly amazing, such a blessing. This is why I remember to say my thanks with each meal. My favourite part about having a meal is appreciating the sharing of life - to give thanks to having sensory ability, physical limbs to eat with, meals that miraculously appear in front of me through such an amazing cycle of life and energy exchange from earth to life to the infinite sacrifice of life/s, just to feed this body of mine.

The Tibetan Buddhism tradition says, there's 3 ways to go.

1) when we've exhausted our life span through accumulation of good altrustic deeds
2) when we've exhausted our physical body's life span
3) when we meet with accidents - unprepared, unexpected

So, I guess, we never really know when I will be gone, will we? they say, high practitioners do. ; )

It would be realistic to say that, you would surely be a part of all the infinite thoughts I will flash before my eyes, mind or heart, and if i never had the chance to say this to you, today i will do that.

I guess it never seems like a right time to say this when we are alive and well, usually going about like tomorrow will not end.

Well, in those chaotic life journey moments, there has been at least one really special moment, that I was really present with you, saw you from inside out, i could feel through you. the real quiet honest you.

This moments and presence when I was with you, I may not have been happy, smiling or nice. It could've been when I was being quiet. Or observing, or listening, or sharing, or seemingly aloof, or totally attentive.

it was a moment. and in this moment, I was really with you. when we crossed path.

i could close my eyes, and have a full sense of you, all over again. i guess i may not look like i care. but the depth cannot be described in words, cannot be manipulated in expressions. it may be felt in the quietness in your heart, perhaps. or perhaps when u're sitting with one single link to a whole completion of all thats around u.

yes there.

some say, we love and care not always for altruistic reasons. well, i feel that i care because its basic human nature to reach out and extend, expand. embrace.

what I know for sure is, i would only wish you peace. love. joy. because we are an entity in unity.

you shall have all that life's blessings has to offer ~ it is with you.
you shall have the highest respect in divine love and friendship ~ from me to u.

I would deeply thank you for everything you've shared and taught me, through your expansion, through you.

may peace always be with you.

namaste.

Yoga Facts

* Yoga is over 3,000 years old
* Yoga builds strength, flexibility and coordination
* Yoga creates cardiovascular health
* Yoga relieves stress and helps keep you healthy
* Yoga creates mental clarity, focus and emotional balance
* Yoga is safe for all ages and body types (choose a right teacher with depth)
* Yoga facilitates healing from injuries
* Yoga is not a religion

courtesy of Purna Yoga: purnayoga.com

The most open, gentle and loving teacher i've learned from: Aadil Palhivala, Purna Yoga. Very safe. Full of light and flow of love. Awesome space.

The Secret Affirmation

An affirmation for the rest of your life.

In the new picture of the coming years, "I see my life growing and expanding in everything: in health, youth and unlimited energy at all times and in all circumstances. I see myself in complete freedom. I see unlimited growth in my personal capacity, mental power and intellectual brilliancy. I see constant improvement in all the elements of my personality and my body. I see daily growth in my wisdom, understanding. insight and realization.I see myself in peace, harmony, love and joy, and I see my character expanding to stronger and more beautiful.I see the never ending betterment of friends associations and environments.I see myself in everlasting joy and infinite bliss."

courtesy of The Secret - http://www.thesecret.tv/

Marriage Commandments

hilarious!

COMMANDMENT 1
Marriages are made in heaven.
But so are thunder and lightning.

COMMANDMENT 2
If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every
word you say, talk in your sleep.

COMMANDMENT 3
Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand!

COMMANDMENT 4
Married life is very frustrating.
In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens.
In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens.
In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.

COMMANDMENT 5
When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.

COMMANDMENT 6
Marriage is when a man and woman become as one;
The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.

COMMANDMENT 7
Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about
something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.

COMMANDMENT 8
Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical,and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

COMMANDMENT 9
Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry.
That is why wife treats husband like toxic waste.

COMMANDMENT 10
A man is incomplete until he is married.
After that, he is finished..

BONUS COMMANDMENT STORY
A long married couple came upon a wishing well.
The husband leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny.
The wife decided to make a wish too.
But she leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned.
The husband was stunned for a moment but then smiled and said,
Hey! This thing really works!

courtesy of some anonymous being...

Laws of Cat Physics ; )

Law of Cat Inertia
A cat at rest will tend to remain at rest, unless acted upon by some
outside force - such as the opening of cat food, or a nearby scurrying
mouse.

Law of Cat Motion
A cat will move in a straight line, unless there is a really good
reason to change direction.

Law of Cat Magnetism
All blue blazers and black sweaters attract cat hair in direct
proportion to the darkness of the fabric.

Law of Cat Thermodynamics
Heat flows from a warmer to a cooler body, except in the case of a cat,
in which case all heat flows to the cat.

Law of Cat Stretching
A cat will stretch to a distance proportional to the length of the nap
just taken.

Law of Cat Sleeping
All cats must sleep with people whenever possible, in a position as
uncomfortable for the people involved as is possible for the cat.

Law of Cat Elongation
A cat can make her body long enough to reach just about any counter top
that has anything remotely interesting on it.

Law of Cat Acceleration
A cat will accelerate at a constant rate, until he gets good and ready
to stop.

Law of Dinner Table Attendance
Cats must attend all meals when anything good is served.

Law of Rug Configuration
No rug may remain in its naturally flat state for very long.

Law of Obedience Resistance
A cat's resistance varies in proportion to a human's desire for her to
do something.

First Law of Energy Conservation
Cats know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed and will,
therefore, use as little energy as possible.

Second Law of Energy Conservation
Cats also know that energy can only be stored by a lot of napping.

Law of Refrigerator Observation
If a cat watches a refrigerator long enough, someone will come along
and take out something good to eat.

Law of Electric Blanket Attraction
Turn on an electric blanket and a cat will jump into bed at the speed
of light.

Law of Random Comfort Seeking
A cat will always seek, and usually take over, the most comfortable
spot in any given room.

Law of Bag / Box Occupancy
All bags and boxes in a given room must contain a cat within the
earliest possible nanosecond.

Law of Cat Embarrassment
A cat's irritation rises in direct proportion to her embarrassment
times the amount of human laughter.

Law of Milk Consumption
A cat will drink his weight in milk, squared, just to show you he can.

Law of Furniture Replacement
A cat's desire to scratch furniture is directly proportional to the
cost of the furniture.

Law of Cat Landing
A cat will always land in the softest place possible.

Law of Fluid Displacement
A cat immersed in milk will displace her own volume, minus the amount
of milk consumed.

Law of Cat Disinterest
A cat's interest level will vary in inverse proportion to the amount of
effort a human expends in trying to interest him.

Law of Pill Rejection
Any pill given to a cat has the potential energy to reach escape
velocity.

Law of Cat Composition
A cat is composed of "Matter" plus "Anti-Matter" plus "It Doesn't
Matter".

courtesy of some anonymous being...

Siem Reap - beautiful Cambodian smiles melt my heart

When I returned from my trip, I could not stop glowing in grins. These were due to memories of how I fell in love with the beautiful Khmer cambodian smiles from the heart which did melt my heart.

They were graceful, humble, sincere, caring, forgiving, happy, compassionate, so full of love and devotional. That's what i felt, hear, and saw.


Angkor Wat facts:
81 hectares, comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.

Places we went :)
- Ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th).
- South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure
- Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King
- Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara)
- Ta Prohm Temple of similar design to the Jayavarman VII temples. A quiet sprawling monastic complex partially cleared of jungle overgrowth. Intentionally left partially unrestored, massive fig and silk cotton trees grow from the towers and corridors.
- Watch sunset at Bakheng Mountain.