Wednesday, February 12
Ultimate Praise of the Noble and Venerable Mañjuśrī
by Nāgārjuna
In the language of India: āryabhaṭṭārakamañjuśrīparamārthastuti-nāma
In the language of Tibet:
'phags pa rje btsun 'jam dpal gyi don dam pa'i bstod pa
In the English language:
Ultimate Praise of the Noble and Venerable Mañjuśrī
Homage to the youthful Māñjuśrī!
You do not arrive and do not depart; You do not rise and do not remain. You thoroughly transcend this world. Yours is the domain beyond words.
O protector, how should I praise you? As the world conceives of you, Just so, I too exalt and honour you In my devotion for you, O guru.
By your very nature you are unborn, For you there can be no arising. Protector who neither comes nor goes, To you, the insubstantial, I offer homage and praise.
You are neither real nor unreal. Neither a nullity nor everlasting, Neither constant nor transitory. To you, the non-dual, I offer homage and praise.
You’re not red or green or crimson; You’re not yellow, white or black. You do not have any colour at all. To you, the colourless, I offer homage and praise.
You are neither large nor small, Neither heavyset nor slender. Your form is neither tall nor short. To you, the sizeless, I offer homage and praise.
In your wisdom, you’re not confined to existence; Out of compassion, you do not dwell in peace. You do not remain in either saṃsāra or nirvāṇa. To you, the non-abiding, I offer homage and praise.
You do not reside in phenomena; Yours is the realization of all things. You are sustained by supreme profundity. To you, the profound, I offer homage and praise.
Like this, I could exalt you repeatedly. For how else might I offer you praise? In the emptiness of all phenomena Who is there to offer praise? To whom?
You have no limits, no centre. To you, the inconceivable Beyond perceiver and perceived, I offer homage and praise.
This is the expression of the ultimate attributes Of the guru and protector Mañjughoṣa. Through the merit of this, may this world Come to resemble the one gone to bliss.
This concludes the Ultimate Praise of the Noble and Venerable Mañjuśrī composed by the great master Nāgārjuna.
Homage to the youthful Māñjuśrī!
You do not arrive and do not depart; You do not rise and do not remain. You thoroughly transcend this world. Yours is the domain beyond words.
O protector, how should I praise you? As the world conceives of you, Just so, I too exalt and honour you In my devotion for you, O guru.
By your very nature you are unborn, For you there can be no arising. Protector who neither comes nor goes, To you, the insubstantial, I offer homage and praise.
You are neither real nor unreal. Neither a nullity nor everlasting, Neither constant nor transitory. To you, the non-dual, I offer homage and praise.
You’re not red or green or crimson; You’re not yellow, white or black. You do not have any colour at all. To you, the colourless, I offer homage and praise.
You are neither large nor small, Neither heavyset nor slender. Your form is neither tall nor short. To you, the sizeless, I offer homage and praise.
In your wisdom, you’re not confined to existence; Out of compassion, you do not dwell in peace. You do not remain in either saṃsāra or nirvāṇa. To you, the non-abiding, I offer homage and praise.
You do not reside in phenomena; Yours is the realization of all things. You are sustained by supreme profundity. To you, the profound, I offer homage and praise.
Like this, I could exalt you repeatedly. For how else might I offer you praise? In the emptiness of all phenomena Who is there to offer praise? To whom?
You have no limits, no centre. To you, the inconceivable Beyond perceiver and perceived, I offer homage and praise.
This is the expression of the ultimate attributes Of the guru and protector Mañjughoṣa. Through the merit of this, may this world Come to resemble the one gone to bliss.
This concludes the Ultimate Praise of the Noble and Venerable Mañjuśrī composed by the great master Nāgārjuna.
My First Attempt
SHEPHERD'S PIE
Roast beef
Peas/carrots
onions/garlic
breadcrumbs
beef broth
Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil
Worcestershire sauce
Parmesan, Sharpe Cheddar, Mozzarella
mashed potatoes (instant)
white and yellow cheese sprinkled on top
400 degrees F for 30 minutes
Thomas Schütte - Artist
Thomas Schütte (born 16 November 1954) is a German contemporary artist. He sculpts, creates architectural designs, and draws. He lives and works in Düsseldorf.
From 1973 to 1981 Schütte studied art at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf alongside Katharina Fritsch under Gerhard Richter, Fritz Schwegler, Daniel Buren and Benjamin Buchloh.
Schütte had his first US solo show in New York at Marian Goodman Gallery in 1989.
In 2007 he made Model for a Hotel, an architectural model of a 21-storey building made from horizontal panes of yellow, blue and red glass and weighing more than eight tonnes, for the Fourth Plinth of Trafalgar Square.
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Virtual Reality (VR)
What do you know about(VR) virtual reality?
VR is a computer-generated environment that simulates reality using a headset. VR can be used for gaming, real estate, medical imaging, and more.What is a VR headset?
A (VR) headset is a head-mounted device that creates a simulated environment that feels real. VR headsets are used for video games, simulators, and training.
Virtual Reality has interesting applications especially in the area of education and training. Theoretically, it is possible for anyone, to purchase a series of VR programs that will substitute for them being in a classroom teaching a course in management or supervision.
This VR class would assign you with an avatar and you avatar would then interact with the avatars of the other students and instructor.
The program could be static in the sense that all the avatars are pre-programmed, or you could be connected to what is called the METAVERSE and you are interacting in real time with other avatars.
The implications are unbelievable...
The military could use the METAVERSE to actually simulate a fire fight in VR real time environment.
Medical schools could simulate open heart surgery or brain surgery in a VR simulated METAVERSE environment.
You avatar could experience what it might be like to go through an LSD journey where it is so real that you physically feel like you have dropped acid yourself.
Cannabis Weakens Memory
Researchers found that heavy cannabis use reduces brain activity during working memory tasks, leading to cognitive struggles. Brain scans showed changes in regions responsible for memory and decision-making. While abstaining may help, more research is needed to understand long-term effects. Credit: SciTechDaily.com
A massive new study sheds light on how cannabis affects the brain, particularly during cognitive tasks.
Researchers analyzed over 1,000 young adults and found that both heavy lifetime use and recent cannabis consumption significantly reduced brain activity during working memory tasks. This impairment was linked to worse performance on tasks requiring focus, problem-solving, and instruction-following. Brain imaging revealed that key regions responsible for decision-making and attention were affected.
Researchers analyzed over 1,000 young adults and found that both heavy lifetime use and recent cannabis consumption significantly reduced brain activity during working memory tasks. This impairment was linked to worse performance on tasks requiring focus, problem-solving, and instruction-following. Brain imaging revealed that key regions responsible for decision-making and attention were affected.
Cannabis Use and Brain Function: A Groundbreaking Study
A new study published in JAMA Network Open examines how both recent and long-term cannabis use affects brain function during cognitive tasks.
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