Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 People coming to this and other groups with expectations of what they will get out of it, need not be here in the first place. The internet cannot substitute for practice and personal devotion or knowledge, and no person in cyberland can judge another since we none of us can judge ourselves. Rather that asking what the group can do for oneself, one should instead bring their wealth of knowledge and wait for the right time to serve it hot to the group when it will be fresh. This then is serving others. Something I learned from work. When one in life works below their true station they they are doing service. For instance, I am a five star chef, and yet I am chef at a steakhouse. The low brow food is very simple for me to make very very well. So my job becomes service to the company and customer and even waiters who can now take pride in their product. So also, where one is superior, and they somehow have landed in that spot, so then it becomes service for one to remain and guide others. However, when one is superior and flaunts that fact, then service becomes no longer of merit, and instead it is corrupted into self agrandizement. It's always easy to get a big head when people compliment one. However, keeping perspective and knowing that one is only so good as their last meal, is a wise way to continue to serve up their food, and or opinion, and it's best warm and heartwarming. Even should I hate a customer I would still give them great food out of professionalism. My food would never suffer because of some 'other.' In my professional pride there is no other at all but I serve myself by only complying with my best conscience. Were I really involved with what others thought it would be a great roller coaster of emotion as I was praised and in turn scorned as each action was critiqued. Best not to be swayed by praise or blame but merely follow professional dharma in action. I opened myself to this group a few years back and have always since been proud to be a member. Iit makes no difference to me who says what and when. I benefit from those more learned than myself, and I also benefit when I see the lack of knowledge of some, and how I have been blessed with a greater picture. I always did learn the most in cooking from those who were really bad at it. So also, those of limited perspective show me the greater perspective, and to them I am also thankful. Those who pair off and fight are always closer in temperment than they can see or think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Perhaps I will be directed to your steakhouse one day. When I am pleasantly surprised by the outstanding quality of the meal, I will ask to speak to the chef and extend to you a hearty 'Jai Maa'. Omprem -- In , "Detective_Mongo_Phd" <detective_mongo_phd@h...> wrote: > People coming to this and other groups with expectations of what they will > get out of it, need not be here in the first place. The internet cannot > substitute for practice and personal devotion or knowledge, and no person in > cyberland can judge another since we none of us can judge ourselves. Rather > that asking what the group can do for oneself, one should instead bring > their wealth of knowledge and wait for the right time to serve it hot to the > group when it will be fresh. This then is serving others. > > Something I learned from work. When one in life works below their true > station they they are doing service. For instance, I am a five star chef, > and yet I am chef at a steakhouse. The low brow food is very simple for me > to make very very well. So my job becomes service to the company and > customer and even waiters who can now take pride in their product. > > So also, where one is superior, and they somehow have landed in that spot, > so then it becomes service for one to remain and guide others. However, when > one is superior and flaunts that fact, then service becomes no longer of > merit, and instead it is corrupted into self agrandizement. It's always > easy to get a big head when people compliment one. However, keeping > perspective and knowing that one is only so good as their last meal, is a > wise way to continue to serve up their food, and or opinion, and it's best > warm and heartwarming. > > Even should I hate a customer I would still give them great food out of > professionalism. My food would never suffer because of some 'other.' In my > professional pride there is no other at all but I serve myself by only > complying with my best conscience. Were I really involved with what others > thought it would be a great roller coaster of emotion as I was praised and > in turn scorned as each action was critiqued. Best not to be swayed by > praise or blame but merely follow professional dharma in action. > > I opened myself to this group a few years back and have always since been > proud to be a member. Iit makes no difference to me who says what and when. > I benefit from those more learned than myself, and I also benefit when I see > the lack of knowledge of some, and how I have been blessed with a greater > picture. I always did learn the most in cooking from those who were really > bad at it. So also, those of limited perspective show me the greater > perspective, and to them I am also thankful. > > Those who pair off and fight are always closer in temperment than they can > see or think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Yes, after realizing the futility of spiritual pursuits, someone like omprem would be finally achieve liberation by feeding on a prime-rib and sipping on a fine merlot from Kalifornia Jai Kaali-Paa :-) , "omprem" <omprem> wrote: > > Perhaps I will be directed to your steakhouse one day. When I > am pleasantly surprised by the outstanding quality of the meal, I > will ask to speak to the chef and extend to you a hearty 'Jai Maa'. > > Omprem > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 If you wobble into my restaurant after a few Hurricanes from Pat O Briens, then you musn't be such a bad chap after all. But I fail to see how you would recognize me except for my huge rudraksha malas that I always wear anywhere I go. I guess that would be a dead giveaway to the few in the know. There's only one person who ever recognized them in the French Quarter. She sells time sharing condos or something. A hustle if there is one. She said, "Do you know what you're wearing?" I said, "Yes." She walked on. I wonder what she thougt they were. I usually wear my mala of 109 8 mukhi, or my mala of 36 Gauri Shankar beads. - omprem Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:17 PM Re: Too much crap. Too Much Expectation. Perhaps I will be directed to your steakhouse one day. When I am pleasantly surprised by the outstanding quality of the meal, I will ask to speak to the chef and extend to you a hearty 'Jai Maa'. Omprem -- In , "Detective_Mongo_Phd" <detective_mongo_phd@h...> wrote: > People coming to this and other groups with expectations of what they will > get out of it, need not be here in the first place. The internet cannot > substitute for practice and personal devotion or knowledge, and no person in > cyberland can judge another since we none of us can judge ourselves. Rather > that asking what the group can do for oneself, one should instead bring > their wealth of knowledge and wait for the right time to serve it hot to the > group when it will be fresh. This then is serving others. > > Something I learned from work. When one in life works below their true > station they they are doing service. For instance, I am a five star chef, > and yet I am chef at a steakhouse. The low brow food is very simple for me > to make very very well. So my job becomes service to the company and > customer and even waiters who can now take pride in their product. > > So also, where one is superior, and they somehow have landed in that spot, > so then it becomes service for one to remain and guide others. However, when > one is superior and flaunts that fact, then service becomes no longer of > merit, and instead it is corrupted into self agrandizement. It's always > easy to get a big head when people compliment one. However, keeping > perspective and knowing that one is only so good as their last meal, is a > wise way to continue to serve up their food, and or opinion, and it's best > warm and heartwarming. > > Even should I hate a customer I would still give them great food out of > professionalism. My food would never suffer because of some 'other.' In my > professional pride there is no other at all but I serve myself by only > complying with my best conscience. Were I really involved with what others > thought it would be a great roller coaster of emotion as I was praised and > in turn scorned as each action was critiqued. Best not to be swayed by > praise or blame but merely follow professional dharma in action. > > I opened myself to this group a few years back and have always since been > proud to be a member. Iit makes no difference to me who says what and when. > I benefit from those more learned than myself, and I also benefit when I see > the lack of knowledge of some, and how I have been blessed with a greater > picture. I always did learn the most in cooking from those who were really > bad at it. So also, those of limited perspective show me the greater > perspective, and to them I am also thankful. > > Those who pair off and fight are always closer in temperment than they can > see or think. Sponsor Get unlimited calls to U.S./Canada Links / b.. c.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I don't recall that I mentioned eating meat or drinking wine, but assuming that I did, if they don't work in achieving liberation perhaps I will drink more or try acid or pot or even eating shit. After all, there must be some external source for liberation because everyone here says that is so Omprem .., "jessica_malone1000" <jessica_malone1000> wrote: > > Yes, after realizing the futility of spiritual pursuits, someone like > omprem would be finally achieve liberation by feeding on a prime-rib > and sipping on a fine merlot from Kalifornia > > Jai Kaali-Paa > > :-) > > > , "omprem" <omprem> wrote: > > > > Perhaps I will be directed to your steakhouse one day. When I > > am pleasantly surprised by the outstanding quality of the meal, I > > will ask to speak to the chef and extend to you a hearty 'Jai Maa'. > > > > Omprem > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Yes, it would be simple justice if you ate some shit; about time some went in, instead of always coming out... Lilith M. --- omprem <omprem wrote: > > I don't recall that I mentioned eating meat or > drinking wine, but > assuming that I did, if they don't work in > achieving liberation > perhaps I will drink more or try acid or pot or even > eating shit. > After all, there must be some external source for > liberation > because everyone here says that is so > > > > Omprem > > > ., > "jessica_malone1000" <jessica_malone1000> > wrote: > > > > Yes, after realizing the futility of spiritual > pursuits, someone like > > omprem would be finally achieve liberation by > feeding on a > prime-rib > > and sipping on a fine merlot from Kalifornia > > > > Jai Kaali-Paa > > > > :-) > > > > > > , "omprem" > <omprem> wrote: > > > > > > Perhaps I will be directed to your steakhouse > one day. When > I > > > am pleasantly surprised by the outstanding > quality of the > meal, I > > > will ask to speak to the chef and extend to you > a hearty 'Jai > Maa'. > > > > > > Omprem > > > > > > > The all-new My - What will yours do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Are you in New Orleans, you LUCKY MAN? That is my favourite city in the WHOLE WORLD...I fell completely in love with N.O. when I went there to pick up my Kali icon, two weeks after Mardi Gras 1998. Isn't Pat O Briens that bar with the flaming fountain? You might recognize me someday when I visit again, I generally have a mala of skull beads around my neck, and a teeny mala of rudrakshas around my wrist! Lilith M. --- Detective_Mongo_Phd <detective_mongo_phd wrote: > If you wobble into my restaurant after a few > Hurricanes from Pat O Briens, then you musn't be > such a bad chap after all. But I fail to see how you > would recognize me except for my huge rudraksha > malas that I always wear anywhere I go. I guess that > would be a dead giveaway to the few in the know. > There's only one person who ever recognized them in > the French Quarter. She sells time sharing condos or > something. A hustle if there is one. She said, "Do > you know what you're wearing?" I said, "Yes." She > walked on. I wonder what she thougt they were. I > usually wear my mala of 109 8 mukhi, or my mala of > 36 Gauri Shankar beads. > - > omprem > > Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:17 PM > Re: Too much crap. Too > Much Expectation. > > > > Perhaps I will be directed to your steakhouse one > day. When I > am pleasantly surprised by the outstanding quality > of the meal, I > will ask to speak to the chef and extend to you a > hearty 'Jai Maa'. > > Omprem > > > > -- In , > "Detective_Mongo_Phd" <detective_mongo_phd@h...> > wrote: > > People coming to this and other groups with > expectations of > what they will > > get out of it, need not be here in the first > place. The internet > cannot > > substitute for practice and personal devotion or > knowledge, > and no person in > > cyberland can judge another since we none of us > can judge > ourselves. Rather > > that asking what the group can do for oneself, > one should > instead bring > > their wealth of knowledge and wait for the right > time to serve it > hot to the > > group when it will be fresh. This then is > serving others. > > > > Something I learned from work. When one in life > works below > their true > > station they they are doing service. For > instance, I am a five star > chef, > > and yet I am chef at a steakhouse. The low brow > food is very > simple for me > > to make very very well. So my job becomes > service to the > company and > > customer and even waiters who can now take pride > in their > product. > > > > So also, where one is superior, and they somehow > have > landed in that spot, > > so then it becomes service for one to remain and > guide others. > However, when > > one is superior and flaunts that fact, then > service becomes no > longer of > > merit, and instead it is corrupted into self > agrandizement. It's > always > > easy to get a big head when people compliment > one. > However, keeping > > perspective and knowing that one is only so good > as their last > meal, is a > > wise way to continue to serve up their food, and > or opinion, and > it's best > > warm and heartwarming. > > > > Even should I hate a customer I would still give > them great > food out of > > professionalism. My food would never suffer > because of some > 'other.' In my > > professional pride there is no other at all but > I serve myself by > only > > complying with my best conscience. Were I really > involved with > what others > > thought it would be a great roller coaster of > emotion as I was > praised and > > in turn scorned as each action was critiqued. > Best not to be > swayed by > > praise or blame but merely follow professional > dharma in > action. > > > > I opened myself to this group a few years back > and have > always since been > > proud to be a member. Iit makes no difference to > me who says > what and when. > > I benefit from those more learned than myself, > and I also > benefit when I see > > the lack of knowledge of some, and how I have > been blessed > with a greater > > picture. I always did learn the most in cooking > from those who > were really > > bad at it. So also, those of limited > perspective show me the > greater > > perspective, and to them I am also thankful. > > > > Those who pair off and fight are always closer > in temperment > than they can > > see or think. > > > > > Sponsor > > Get unlimited calls to > > U.S./Canada > > > > > > Links > > > / > > b.. To from this group, send an > email to: > > > c.. Your use of is subject to the > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Take Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile./maildemo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Omprem wrote:I don't recall that I mentioned eating meat or drinking wine, but assuming that I did, if they don't work in achieving liberation perhaps I will drink more or try acid or pot or even eating shit. After all, there must be some external source for liberation because everyone here says that is so Everyone? hmm maybe for you Ompremji it might start with the shit first, you might get instant liberation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 How about caramel shit, with acid enchilada?. , "N. Madasamy" <nmadasamy@s...> wrote: > Everyone? > > hmm maybe for you Ompremji it might start with the shit first, you > might get instant liberation.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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