Society & Culture - 8 January 2007

The Anger-Eating Demon
An ancient Buddhist Story




Once there lived a demon that had a peculiar diet: he fed on the anger of other. And as his feeding ground was the human world, there was no lack of food for him. He found it quite easy to provoke a family quarrel, or national and racial hatred. Even to stir up a war was not very difficult for him. And whenever he succeeded in causing a war, he could properly gorge himself without much further effort; because once a war starts, hate multiplies by its own momentum and affects even normally friendly people. So the demon's food supply became so rich that he sometimes had to restrain himself from over-eating, being content with nibbling just a small piece of resentment found close-by.

But as it often happens with successful people, he became rather overbearing and one day when feeling bored he thought: "Shouldn't I try it with the gods?" On reflection he chose the Heaven of the Thirty-three Deities, ruled by S

2007-01-08 23:58:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anger eating demon 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know people in their mid to late 30's still doing (illegal) drugs regularly, to me its kind of sad so i don't bother it anymore.

2007-01-08 23:57:50 · 17 answers · asked by andylefty 3 in Other - Society & Culture

My grandfather's ashes were scattered over that common ground you want to turn into a housing estate.

The Great Indian Chief "Silly Wally" does not care for the gold in them hills.

2007-01-08 23:57:40 · 5 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Other - Society & Culture

if yes, why?

2007-01-08 23:57:17 · 13 answers · asked by bluemarine 4 in Other - Society & Culture

The extra weight is sexy but its probably slowly killing them!

2007-01-08 23:57:14 · 15 answers · asked by Crazy fool 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Please leave your thoughts...

2007-01-08 23:55:07 · 6 answers · asked by sheaconnor2002 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

While on the other hand they are selective of membership, discriminate against so called "sinners", and bash "non believers"? Isn't love supposed to be universal?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArFllS.r4IvYVMglLT47zCHzy6IX?qid=20070109040301AAXTfJE

this question clearly exhibits the various things I mentioned above.

2007-01-08 23:54:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Prophet said, "Were dogs not a species of creature I should command that they all be killed; but kill every pure black one." [Muslim, Narrated AbuDharr: "...The black dog is a devil."] -- Hadith - Mishkat, Transmitted by Abu Dawud and Darimi

http://muttaqun.com/dogs.html

2007-01-08 23:53:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-08 23:52:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Tu recuerdo sigue aquí, como un aguacero
Rompe fuerte sobre mí, pero a fuego lento
Quema y moja por igual, y ya no sé lo que pensar
Si tu recuerdo me hace bien o me hace mal
Un beso gris, un beso blanco
Todo depende del lugar
Que yo me fuí, eso está claro
Pero tu recuerdo no se va
Siento tus labios en las noches de verano
Ahí están, cuidándome en mi soledad
Pero a veces me quieren matar

Tu recuerdo sigue aquí… (repite coro)

A veces gris, a veces blanco
Todo depende del lugar
Que tú te fuiste, eso es pasado
Sé que te tengo que olvidar
Pero yo le puse una velita a to's mis santos
Ahí está, pa' que pienses mucho en mí
No dejes de pensar en mí

Tu recuerdo sigue aquí… (repite coro)

(piensa en mí) es antídoto y veneno al corazón
(te hace bien) que quema y moja, que viene y va
(¿tú donde estás?) atrapado entre los versos y el adiós

Tu recuerdo sigue aquí
Como aguacero de mayo
Rompe fuerte sobre mí
Y cae tan fuerte que hasta me quema hasta la piel
Quema y moja por igual
Y ya no sé lo que pensar
Si tu recuerdo me hace bien o me hace mal

Tu recuerdo sigue aquí
Le lo lay lelo lelo
Rompe fuerte sobre mí
Pero que rompe, rompe, el corazón
Quema y moja por igual, sé que te tengo que olvidar
Si tu recuerdo me hace bien y me hace mal

2007-01-08 23:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by curious 1 in Languages

and this statement too... Authority does not create morality... explain...

2007-01-08 23:52:00 · 19 answers · asked by xuxa1214 1 in Religion & Spirituality

someone told me that the entire bible has been recorded on a CD and when installed on the computer and when you need to find a story all what you need is write the title and the story shows up.

can you tell me from where i can buy that CD ?

2007-01-08 23:51:58 · 11 answers · asked by EXMUSLIMAH 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Right, so, my brother is about eight years younger than me. Tonight he graduated from elementary school. I ended going along, partly because my brother's an okay guy and partly because my parents dragged me. So I got there, and the first thing I saw was that there were all these lolis. And the thing about elementary school grad lolis is that they like to think they're grown up. So, of course, they were all dressed really slutty. That was probably the third reason I stayed. Awesome smooth backs and delicious flat chests.
So the entire night was like slutty lolis on parade. But then, near the end of the ceremony, this one loli, who was trying not to look slutty and so was wearing a dress that went down to her feet (but strapless, so she still failed at the not slutty look) goes up. She walked across the stage and got her diploma, and then she headed for the stairs down. Then, right as she got there, she stepped on the bottom of her skirt. I could tell right away it was going to go.

2007-01-08 23:51:21 · 9 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My brother once confessed he'd 'teased one out' on the train home one night!

Ha ha, and then I remembered my sins!

2007-01-08 23:49:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-08 23:49:12 · 11 answers · asked by Shak 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-08 23:42:35 · 14 answers · asked by buttersduck 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

And do Filipinos like America?

2007-01-08 23:42:09 · 10 answers · asked by Nicolas 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-08 23:41:39 · 8 answers · asked by ming_ming_2007 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Actually, this a follow up to my earlier question: What has Atheism accomplished? Looking at their answers it appears that they also have certain beliefs. Atheists only need to come up with a common code and creed to qualify as a religion. If they form one will this improve inter-religious dialogue? Will it help if we knew their position on certain issues and concerns? Right now they don't even have a spokesman. What do you think of this idea?

2007-01-08 23:39:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-08 23:38:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

what if satan had a change of heart and wanted to repent? Silly question im sure but, where does Jesus love and forgivness end and begin?

2007-01-08 23:38:25 · 18 answers · asked by sandra b 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-08 23:38:14 · 8 answers · asked by sfrehman 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm white in colour - i couldn't care less though but if someone says i'm white - i am like "Yeah". In Britain (can't vouch for other countries) we can't sing ba ba black sheep, say "black board" (though can say white board) - I am aware this is way over the top i'd like some peoples opinions. How ludicrous exactly is this? Does it not in fact have the opposite effect - making out like black is something negative that shouldn't be whispered? People should be proud and happy about the gift of the colour on their skin right??? Is their ANYONE in the world that disagrees and if so - why? (Aside from racists-but im sure ill get a few of them replying)

2007-01-08 23:35:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

The first one who gets them right will get the points.

2007-01-08 23:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by GlitterRain 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

كيف تبرمج جهاز الاستقبال

للتمتع بأفضل تغطية واستقبال لبرامجك المفضلة، فقط حدّث بيانات جهاز الاستقبال الخاص بك ليتلاءم مع ترددات "بدر" الجيل الرابع الجديد من الأقمار الصناعية وفق درجة 26ْ شرق.
ما عليك سوى اتباع الخطوات الارشادية الواردة في هذه الصفحة وفي الصفحة المقابلة. يرجى إدخال الترددات بأقرب فرصة ممكنة قبل اقفال الترددات القديمة.

باستخدام خاصية بحث الشبكة
نوصي بـ : تحديث آلي وشامل للبيانات

2007-01-08 23:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by Omar 1 in Languages

2007-01-08 23:30:06 · 11 answers · asked by Sean Carter 2 in Valentine's Day

murder Palestinian kids?

2007-01-08 23:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by 818er 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-08 23:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by TJ 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

People actually believe that blacks can be racist, but author Joel Kovel believes differently, he is Author of the book"White Racism".
He explains that a black person cannot be racist, after all who runs most of the financial , and structural resources in the world? who runs the biggest Armed forces in the world? Who in history has turned racist thinking into discriminatory practices?Who instituted, and implemented the Jim Crow laws? Who implemented laws to keep blacks and whites from marrying?

2007-01-08 23:29:05 · 22 answers · asked by brandley_1999 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

when you come home on friday after a long week of work what would you like you do....crash, veg on the couch or go out.

2007-01-08 23:28:43 · 6 answers · asked by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 in Other - Society & Culture