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Gessen was an artist monk. Before he would start a drawing or painting he always insisted upon being paid in advance, and his fees were high. He was known as the "Stingy Artist." A geisha once gave him a commission for a painting. "How much can you pay?" inquired Gessen. "Whatever you charge," replied the girl, "but I want you to do the work in front of me." So on a certain day Gessen was called by the geisha. She was holding a feast for her patron. G

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The Tendai School as originally practiced in ancient China might appear drastically different from its modern, Japanese offspring. Traditionally, Chinese Tendai, or T'ien t'ai, consisted exclusively of Lotus Sutra Teachings which were the underpinning of the classic writings of Chih-i. When the Japanese Founder, Dengyo Daishi first arrived on Chinese shores in search of Tendai doctrines, the entire School was experiencing a revival thanks to the efforts of the 6th Chinese Patriarch, Chan-jan.<

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During the Kamakura period, Shinkan studied Tendai six years and then studied Zen seven years; then he went to China and contemplated Zen for thirteen years more. When he returned to Japan many desired to interview him and asked onscure questions. But when Shinkan received visitors, which was infrequently, he seldom answered their questions. One day a fifty-year-old student of enlightenment said to Shinkan: "I have studied the Tendai school of thought since I was a littl

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Soyen Shaku, the first Zen teacher to come to America, said: "My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes." He made the following rules which he practiced every day of his life. In the morning before dressing, light incense and meditate. Retire at a regular hour. Partake of food at regular intervals. Eat with moderation and never to the point of satisfaction. Receive a guest with the same attitude you have when alone. When alone, mainta

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perfervid (puhr-FUHR-vid) adjective Extremely or excessively passionate. [From Latin perfervidus, from Latin per- (thoroughly) + fervidus (boiling). Ultimately from the Indo-European root bhreu- (to boil or to bubble), that is also the source of brew, bread, broth, braise, brood, breed, and barmy.]

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I collect socks. I'm a lil bit OCD about my socks. I have about 84 pairs, i think. But I only keep them for a month. Did I say a lil OCD? I used to collect coins. I still have a coin collection, I just stopped adding onto it. My prize? An 1889 Liberty Head silver dollar. My grand-father gave it to me before he died. I have lots of comic books too. All the Spawns, the origional Tomb of Dracula series (there were only 7...circa 1975, a present from my brother), and almost all the

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Buttermaker, if ya don't like it don't buy it. Personally, I agree with frogboy on this one. The Windows default sounds are lame. I'm just glad to be able to change the startup and shutdown sounds. I was to the point of never turning off my comp again.......

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