Yes or No ...

[lowlydog]

Yes, to strive toward awakening and compassion for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Answer truthfully (yes or no) to the following question: Will the next word you say be 'no'?

Nicht

Do you have enemies?

[Punya]

Yes, of course. As Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche said, "Until the inner force of negative emotions is conquered, Strife with outer enemies will never end."

Is exercise an important part of your day?

[Ayu]

Is exercise an important part of your day?

Yes, for my mental stability, meditation is a very important thing in my life. But in my days i often do some work or sit in a bus while meditating.

Are you still a Christian too, besides being a Buddhist?

[Ayu]

Are you still a Christian too, besides being a Buddhist?

I would like to change this question in:

Do you like fried spaghetti?

[shel]

Do you like fried spaghetti?

No, but I haven't tried it. I don't like the idea of doing that to perfectly good spaghetti.

Did you enjoy the last hot dog that you ate, which was made out of spam, wrapped in bacon and then deep fried, dipped in chocolate, and served with whip chream and a cherry on top? Be honest, and remember, Yes or No...

[Ayu]

...
Did you enjoy the last hot dog that you ate, which was made out of spam, wrapped in bacon and then deep fried, dipped in chocolate, and served with whip chream and a cherry on top? Be honest, and remember, Yes or No...

No, regrettably not. But it sounds interesting.

Are you able to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere after a good meal?

[Kim O'Hara]

Yes ... I'm enjoying it now, in fact.
I will do something slightly more useful than play "Yes or No" in the next two minutes. Will you?

[Ayu]

Yes, from 11:58 am until 12:00 am I did something usefull.

Do you need glasses for reading?

[Hickersonia]

Unless I'm going to put the book 3 inches from my face, yes. I basically need glasses all the time...

Did you do anything special today in observation of Parinirvana Day?

[David N. Snyder]

Yes. Sat for a little longer meditation session.

Have you ever worn a button shirt buttoned all the way to the top when the temp. was over 85 F (30 Celsius), i.e., not for keeping warm, but as a 'fashion' choice. I notice some golfers do this even when the temps are quite hot.


Sergio Garcia

[Ayu]

Yes, i find it less hot when no sunrays touch the skin.

Did you ever fix a car?

[David N. Snyder]

No, not really, just have changed tires, installed a battery, added fluids, but nothing major.

Have you ever worn (in public) the shirt collars popped-up?



Anna Torv, Australian actress

[Ayu]

Yes, when the sun shines bright.

Do you like to wear a hat?

[Kim O'Hara]

:smile: Yes, when the sun shines bright.

Do you like to wear a hat?

Yes, when the sun shines bright ... which is quite often where I am.

I even go swimming in the sea in the middle of winter. Do you?

[Ayu]

I even go swimming in the sea in the middle of winter. Do you?

God question! No!!!
But i like to accompany a friend who used to swim in wintertime in a lake nearby. Good temperature for him: + 2°C
Well covered with tuque, scarf, wintercoat and warm boots i stand aside watching how he beats a hole into the ice for to take a bath.

Do you keep animals?

[David N. Snyder]

Yes, too many:

4 cats
2 guinea pigs
2 mice (in cage)

Do you know how to surf? (no, not the internet, the ocean)

[shel]

Do you know how to surf? (no, not the internet, the ocean)

Yes, but it's not as easy as it was when I was younger.

Are you afraid of sharks when swimming in the ocean?

[David N. Snyder]

Are you afraid of sharks when swimming in the ocean?

No (they don't frequent the waters near Southern California that much, which is where I go for the beach or ocean swimming)

Have you ever ran a marathon?

[Jikan]

Have you ever ran a marathon?

Not yet, but I'm training for one. Here's a long-term goal:

http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon/

Do you like the taste of seaweed?

[Ayu]

Yes, fried.

Did you ever dance ballet?