Prayer for Bruce
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Prayer for Bruce
Yesterday I saved a cockroach from a bathroom. As I was bringing him (?) outside, I named him Bruce. When I tossed him out of my little bug transport device, onto some wood outside, he just remained there not moving. He may still be there now. I know he lost an antenna. So, let's hope he recovers and becomes a great bodhisattva for all sentient beings!
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that's great, good job.
"Please call me by my true names so I can wake up; so the door of my heart can be left open: the door of compassion." -Thich Nhat Hanh
"Ask: what's needed of you" -Akong Rinpoche
"Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents, never revenges itself." -Gandhi
"Ask: what's needed of you" -Akong Rinpoche
"Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents, never revenges itself." -Gandhi
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I believe he's deceased, as he's belly up and hasn't moved at all. Let's say a little prayer for his fortunate rebirths!
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This thread has brought awareness to the respect for all life. We should do our best to minimize the suffering all living beings.
Peace and enlightenment
Peace and enlightenment
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Thanks, how is monkish life?
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I am doing just fine; in fact, I am just "being".
Thank you so much for asking how I am doing, by the way. That is so kind of you.
I am hoping that Bruce has many lifetimes of joy.
Peace and enlightenment.
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My favorite Bruce memory; there was a packing tape dispenser in the basement, I looked at it and saw a "daddy longlegs" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opiliones) with half of his legs stuck to the tape, trying in vain to escape. I got a razor blade and slowly ran it between the stuck legs and the tape and managed to not break any. Freed, I watched him stretch them all and put himself back in order. We parted ways on good terms, I hope he had a long career after...
Most days its just escorting stinkbugs to the window lol
Most days its just escorting stinkbugs to the window lol