Him: I also hate [being] an artist and musician, because everything is so precious to us. I’ve seen Buddhist monks work on a sand mandala for 24 hours straight and then pour it into the ocean.
Me: Those darn Buddhists and their non-attachment. I used to call myself an ersatz Buddhist – until I realized just how difficult that really is. I’ll admit it – If I worked 24 hours bent over a sand mandala, I’d have to take photo – maybe even parade it around the room a few times – before I could dump it in the ocean. That’s an etch-a-sketch on a monumental level.
Him: I’d say that nurturing a dish in the kitchen, and then consuming it, is as close to pouring an un-photographed etch-a-sketch into the ocean as you can get.
Touché.
Working on a jigsaw puzzle and then dumping it back in the box seems like a similar endeavour. … I don’t really know. Do Buddhists like jigsaw puzzles?
I think I’m nurturing some macaroni and tomato soup right now. hee hee!
I may need to nurture some crackers for it as well … and possibly some cheese.
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Merry Christmas!
I hope you have a great one.
note: I don’t usually get this mushy.
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