Comments on: “Who He?” Brouhaha: Yin-Yang Rabble And A Ding Dong http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/ Scattered values and the chance of philosophy. May contain funny. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:33:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Wendy http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10781 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:11:24 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10781 I'm a BAD READER and a worse friend. I've only just seen this post. Well done, Cliff. Thanks for brightening our days. I’m a BAD READER and a worse friend. I’ve only just seen this post.
Well done, Cliff. Thanks for brightening our days.

]]> by: Tom http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10753 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:51:51 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10753 That's right. Have everyone think I'm the insane one, here, in need of a <a href="http://www.geocities.com/bjaes.geo/lyrics/wdoctor.htm" rel="nofollow">Witch Doctor</a>. That’s right. Have everyone think I’m the insane one, here, in need of a Witch Doctor.

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10716 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:11:31 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10716 Tom, I don't know what you're talking about. ;) Tom,

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

;)

]]> by: Tom http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10712 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:40:05 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10712 Cliff, I was just wondering how well known "Oo-ee-oo-ah-ah, ting-tang Walla Walla bing-bang" is nowadays. Isn't that a song out of the 1950s!? Cliff,

I was just wondering how well known “Oo-ee-oo-ah-ah, ting-tang Walla Walla bing-bang” is nowadays. Isn’t that a song out of the 1950s!?

]]> by: Tom http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10711 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:34:29 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10711 ED, Lessening craving and attraction [part of <a href="http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html" rel="nofollow">Right (perhaps better translated as "Correct") Mindfulness</a> - the 7th step in the Eightfold Path] does not mean that Buddhists should deny that there some things that are better than other things. Nor should Buddhist fail to strive for excellence in the things they do. It is difficult to find metrics to measure excellence in blogging, yet just from reading different posts, it is often easy to be aware of what is outstanding. The Blogisattvas serve as an effort to bring to the fore examples of that which is wonderful. It is hoped that this will encourage Buddhist bloggers to think about their blogging practice and do their best in whatever manner best utilizes their skills and vision of what is good. Of course, it is not good if Cliff gets a fat head about all this. [He is not likely to; he is 'in on' the Mom &#38; Pop operation, without Mom, that determines the winners out of a garage upriver in California. Poor Cliff: He's not even getting <a href="http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/05/26/schuylkill-var-and-thames/" rel="nofollow">a big, smooth rock</a> out of all of this.] ALSO, there is the Buddhist principle of Sympathetic Joy, one of the <a href="http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/immeasurables_love_compassion_equanimity_rejoicing.html" rel="nofollow">Four Immeasurables</a>. "Sympathetic joy is an unselfish, very positive mental attitude which is beneficial for oneself and others." Thus, I think it is good for us to celebrate Cliff's achievements!! And if having awards aids in that, hooray! ED, Lessening craving and attraction [part of Right (perhaps better translated as “Correct”) Mindfulness - the 7th step in the Eightfold Path] does not mean that Buddhists should deny that there some things that are better than other things. Nor should Buddhist fail to strive for excellence in the things they do.

It is difficult to find metrics to measure excellence in blogging, yet just from reading different posts, it is often easy to be aware of what is outstanding.

The Blogisattvas serve as an effort to bring to the fore examples of that which is wonderful. It is hoped that this will encourage Buddhist bloggers to think about their blogging practice and do their best in whatever manner best utilizes their skills and vision of what is good.

Of course, it is not good if Cliff gets a fat head about all this. [He is not likely to; he is ‘in on’ the Mom & Pop operation, without Mom, that determines the winners out of a garage upriver in California. Poor Cliff: He’s not even getting a big, smooth rock out of all of this.]

ALSO, there is the Buddhist principle of Sympathetic Joy, one of the Four Immeasurables. “Sympathetic joy is an unselfish, very positive mental attitude which is beneficial for oneself and others.” Thus, I think it is good for us to celebrate Cliff’s achievements!! And if having awards aids in that, hooray!

]]> by: sooz http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10654 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:14:08 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10654 *applauds* :) *applauds* :)

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10651 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:11:46 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10651 You know, I begin to suspect the nature of a Buddhist AWARD. ;) You know, I begin to suspect the nature of a Buddhist AWARD.
;)

]]> by: Gillie http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10647 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:07:54 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10647 Many congrats - your writing deserves it Many congrats - your writing deserves it

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10645 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10645 Tom - 35 and thank you (I guess) Guy - I did that on Wednesday. Also, you can not love <em>anyone</em>. Katy - Cheers! Ed - Always, thanks. The burrito is off today. Tom - 35 and thank you (I guess)

Guy - I did that on Wednesday. Also, you can not love anyone.

Katy - Cheers!

Ed - Always, thanks. The burrito is off today.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10639 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:13:09 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10639 Good work, Cliff. I'm still waiting for that burrito. Good work, Cliff.
I’m still waiting for that burrito.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10635 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:13:56 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10635 Congratulations! Actually, "Vesak and the Art of Changing Tyres" is my favourite post of yours, too. Congratulations!

Actually, “Vesak and the Art of Changing Tyres” is my favourite post of yours, too.

]]> by: guy http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10629 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:29:01 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10629 Well done Cliff - isn't this the place for a tearfull speech where you thank all your readers? Ungrateful bastard. Love you Guy Well done Cliff - isn’t this the place for a tearfull speech where you thank all your readers?

Ungrateful bastard.

Love you

Guy

]]> by: Tom http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10614 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:43:43 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/25/who-he-brouhaha-yin-yang-rabble-and-a-ding-dong/#comment-10614 Great funny headline! How old are you, exactly!? Ooo-ee-ooo-ah-ah! Your awards are well deserved. You should have gotten more! You should complain!! Great funny headline! How old are you, exactly!? Ooo-ee-ooo-ah-ah! Your awards are well deserved. You should have gotten more! You should complain!!

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