colector: [JournalWriting] Getting to Know You Quiz

Prakash

Your post on Gautama Buddha prompted me to share something I had read in a book earlier this year.

I would like to share those Words of Wisdom ...

Buddha gathered his disciples and showed them a lotus flower.

"I want you to tell me something about what I hold in my hand."

The first gave a whole treaty on the importance of flowers. The second composed a lovely poem about its petals. The third invented a parable using the flower as an example.

Now it was Mahakashyap's turn. He came up to Buddha, smelt the flower, and caressed his face with one of the petals.

"This is a lotus flower," said Mahakashyap. "Simple, like everything that comes from God. And beautiful, like everything that comes from God."

"You were the only one who saw what I hold in my hand," was Buddha's comment.

Welcome to the group once again!

Regards

Sharmila

--- In JournalWriting@yahoogroups.com, "prakash shrestha" <shresthaprakash@...> wrote:
>
> yeh,
>
> Nepal is the country where (Gautam) Buddha was born 2550+ years ago.
> It is a beautiful country with lots of high mountains; we have 8 out
> of 14 tallest mountain of the world.And because there are numerous
> isolated vallies and its remoteness Nepal has very diverse culture and
> there are over 60 local languages (not dialects) in the country.
>
> However, we are facing serious political and therefore security crisis
> in country. Daily life have been seriously hampered in the country.
> you can check some of the common website of nepal for the news
>
> www.nepalitimes.com
> www.nepalnews.com
> www.ekantipur.com
> www.thehimalyantimes.com
>
> I will try to post some my experiences/observation and photoes and
> share in group in coming days. By the way, have anyone in this group
> visited Nepal ??
>
> with best regards
> Prakash
> Kathmandu, NEPAL
>
> --- In JournalWriting@yahoogroups.com, Ray weaver0322@ wrote:
> >
> > Welcome, Prakash- How very cool to have someone from Nepal, here.
> I look forward to your postings about life in your culture.
> >
> > All I know about your country is that the Buddha was born there.
> >
> >
> > Prakash Shrestha shresthaprakash@ wrote:
> > Hello and Namaste Everybody
> >
> > I am prakash from NEPAL, half way round the world for
> > those who stay in American continent.
> >
> > I am rather poor writer but I love writing- English is
> > my third language- other two being local language of
> > the country (there are over 60 languages in Nepal!!)
> >
> > I look forward to reading interesting pieces as well
> > as know you all.
> >
> > Namaste
> > Prakash
> >
> > *********************************************************
> > 1. What is your occupation?
> > development worker
> >
> > 2. What color are your socks right now?
> > Black
> >
> > 3. What are you listening to right now?
> > electric generator's annoying sound
> >
> > 4. What was the last thing that you ate?
> > Beaten rice
> >
> > 5. Can you drive a stick shift?
> > no. I donot have car
> >
> > 6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
> > dark blue
> >
> > 7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
> > my wife
> >
> > 8. How old are you today?
> >
> > 40 yrs
> >
> > 9. Favorite drink?
> > Water
> >
> > 10. What is your favorite sport to watch?
> > Football (not rubby)
> >
> > 11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
> > no
> >
> > 12. Pets?
> > Yes- Kale- a Dog
> >
> > 13. Favorite food?
> > rice and vegetables
> >
> > 14. What was the last movie you watched?
> > Provoked
> >
> > 15. Favorite holiday of the year?
> > New year
> >
> > 16. What do you do to vent anger?
> > Running/ play with dog
> >
> > 17. What was your favorite toy as a child?
> > a toy motorbike
> >
> > 18. What is your favorite, fall or spring?
> > Fall
> >
> > 19. Hugs or kisses?
> > Both
> >
> > 20. Cherries or Blueberries?
> > xxx
> >
> > 21. Do you want your friends to email you back?
> > Yes
> >
> > 22. Who is most likely to respond?
> > xxxx
> >
> > 23. Who is least likely to respond?
> > Alison
> >
> > 24. Living arrangements?
> > xxx
> >
> > 25. When was the last time you cried?
> > month or so ago
> >
> > 26. What is on the floor of your closet?
> > dirty cloths
> >
> > 27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that
> > you are sending this to?
> > xxx
> >
> > 28 Favorite smells?
> > pine forest
> >
> > 29. What did you do last night?
> > family dinner
> >
> > 30.What inspires you?
> > nature
> >
> > 31. What are you afraid of?
> > my anger
> >
> > 32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?
> > plain cheese
> >
> > 33. Favorite dog breed?
> > street mungrel (kale is one of them)
> >
> > 34. How many years at your current job?
> > 2 weeks
> >
> > 35. Favorite place you've ever been?
> > Annapurna Conservation area Nepal;
> > Caddo lake Tx/Arkansas USA
> >
> > 36.How many states have you lived in?
> > 1
> >
> > 37. Favorite day of the week?
> > Saturday
> >
> > 38. Ever driven motorcycle or heavy machinery?
> > drive motorcycle everyday
> >
> > 39. Who's your favorite NFL team?
> > XXX???
> >
> > 40. Do you have a house phone that is not cordless?
> > No
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The terrible thing about forever is that from here to there is
> a lot shorter a trip than it used to be...Ray Weaver
> >
>