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Martha, Martha, you worry and fret about so many things and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part and it shall not be taken from her.

So I'm tossing the Frisbee to Benny after a heavy rain storm and that phrase starts floating around in my head. I'm worrying about co-teachers, child neglect, and staying sober while Benny is taking wide looping arcs to catch the disc so he can splash in the puddles. We evolved together dog and man and yet the dog chose the better path didn't he.

Honey Badger don't give a shit?

Honey Badger could take lessons from Cat on not giving a shit.

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Originally Posted by Griff (Post 862062)

A monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "No."

Another monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "Yes."

Which dog took the better part?

Master Basho said to his disciples, "If you have the staff, I will give it to you. If you have no staff, I will take it away from you!"

From whom did the dog take the better part?

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My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day.

He has his food prepared for him.

He can eat whenever he wants, 24/7/365.

His meals are provided at no cost to him.

He visits the Dr. once a year for his checkup, and again
during the year if any medical needs arise.
For this he pays nothing, and nothing is required of him.

He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than he needs,
but he is not required to do any upkeep. If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up.
He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep.

He receives these accommodations absolutely free.

He is living like a King, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever.

All of his costs are picked up by others who go out and earn a living every day.

I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick in the head.......

My dog is a POLITICIAN

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot (Post 862080)

Thanks for that.

Any cat or dog which is a pet in a good home is one of the luckiest animals in history.

Am I the only one who is confused?

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot (Post 862080)

A monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "No."

Incorrect, he answered "Mu". :rollanim:

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot (Post 862080)

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey (Post 862135)

Am I the only one who is confused?

No. No, you're not.

I hope that dog bites Master Joshu right in the nuts.

Does the dog have Buddha nature, or, don't the dog have Buddha nature? Master Joshu seems to be an ambivalent little fuck, don't he? And who the fuck is Master Basho? What the fuck does he have to do with anything? And, what staff? A walking stick? People who work for the monk? Why are the people who work for the monk being taken away? What happens to them? Where do they go? If I have a walking stick, why do I need another one? Is Master Basho taking me skiing? How does Master Basho get the time off? He don't do shit around here, except strut around making confusing statements.

Who the fuck do these flea-bitten monks think they are, anyway?

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 862085)

My dog is a POLITICIAN

Whew, I thought you were talking about me there for a minute.

:)

I agree with grav. Master Basho sounds like a name of one of those plastic turbaned fortune telling heads.

Griff, sometimes life seems too complicated. I think we all have times like that. I hope you come to the other side of your troubles soon and stop being jealous of ur dog. ;). Xx

Screw those monks, Samurai make there own rules.

Being a beloved pet dog sounds good. But then there's that whole stopping a bullet for your master thing.

That one on the end looks a bit dodgy to me.