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Category Archives: Satire
One afflicted by self-doubt
“I have the feeling I’m in a preparation phase. But I’ve been in that phase for years – too long. And preparing for what? What is the solution, Swami?”“You have to end this phase.”“But –““And that’s the end of this … Continue reading
Posted in Blabla, Dadaism, Despair, flash fiction, Humor, Life, Philosophy, Satire, Words
Tagged absurd, coaching, deadpan, guru, Humor, nonsense, preparation, self-doubt, Swami Vaporananda, teachings
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Happy earth day
Not much good recent news for Mother Earth, I’m afraid. In particular, she’s getting impregnated with shells, mines and dead bodies in Ukraine, and the rest is no better: deforestation, CO2, plastic all over, toxic waste. Thank God some people … Continue reading
Posted in Blabla, Despair, History, Life, Nature, Satire, Sweet dreams and nightmares, World
Tagged dead bodies, deforestation, Earth, earth day, mines, mother earth, planting trees, plastic waste, shells, toxic waste, war, war in ukraine
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Kabir – Slander
Kabir Slander Slander! Slander! People deride me –folks truly love to smear and tarnish.Slander’s my father, slander’s my mother. If your name has been blackened, you’ll go to Vaikuntha –the true Name’s meaning will set itself in your mind. There’s … Continue reading
Good for the world
“You’re funny!” she said. “And I didn’t even tell a joke.” “You’re funny because you think watching trashy movies is in some way good for the world.” – Niebla (© 2021)
Posted in Blabla, Humor, Life, Movies, Photography, Satire, World
Tagged cinema, good for the world, Movies, quotes, trashy movies, wry humor
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If it’s not religion …
“If it’s not religion, they find other reasons – social status, envy, greed, skin color, dress code or dietary habits – to discriminate against each other, kill each other and make war. That’s human nature for you. We are programmed … Continue reading
Posted in Blabla, Humor, Life, Philosophy, Religion, Satire, World
Tagged discrimination, dresscode, eating habits, envy, greed, human nature, programming, quotes, racism, religion, skin color, social status, Sri Shantibindo, war
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On finding oneself
“I’ve been finding myself for many years and keep discovering an elusive character.” – Sri Shantibindo
Posted in Dadaism, Humor, Life, Mysticism, Philosophy, Satire, Words
Tagged character, finding oneself, how to find yourself, who am i, words of wisdom
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The feline condition
I’ve got a collar around my neck and I’m supposed to like it if someone pets me. – Niebla (© 2017)
Posted in Blabla, Humor, Life, Philosophy, Satire, World
Tagged cat, collar, collared, feline, feline condition, freedom, prisoner
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Various events
Gotta be yourself Be more like I tell you – Joan Armatrading For Anita These eyes have seen too much again today, they plain hurt. These fingers have hit too many keys today, that is another fact. I talked to … Continue reading
Two female moods
Moira … ah ecstasy, deep concentration, a love of quiet Nature, but also kundalini fire erupting She took me to an ashram on Bali – growing distance for three days as she immersed herself in guru’s teaching, then immersed herself … Continue reading