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Namo Fundamental Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha
南 無 本 師 釋 迦 牟 尼 佛
Sutra Opening Gatha
開 經 偈
The Dharma, infinitely profound and subtle,
Is rarely encountered even in a million kalpas.
Now we are able to hear, study, and follow it,
May we fully realize the Tathagata's true meaning.
無上甚深微妙法 百千萬劫難遭遇
我今見聞得受持 願解如來真實義
In the year of 67 C.E., at the special invitation by Emperor Ming of the Later Han Dynasty, two Indian Buddhist masters from India, Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana, arrived at Luoyang (洛陽), China. Five years before their arrival, in 62 C.E., Emperor Ming had dreamed that a golden man flew into his palace. The next day he consulted his advisor who told the emperor that must be the sage Buddha. In 64 C.E. a delegation was sent to India to seek the Buddhadharma.
Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana came with white horses, bearing precious sutras, Buddha statues, and relics. The emperor built them a monastery - the very first Buddhist monastery in all of China, aptly named The White Horse Monastery (白馬寺). There they undertook the great task of translating The Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters - the first Buddhist text translated into the Chinese language.
In the Sutra there are aspects of Theravada and Mahayana; expedient means and ultimate reality; gradual cultivation and sudden enlightenment. Even more importantly, all of the various teachings in the Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters are ultimately one single vehicle pointing to one single goal – enlightenment.
Today one can go on a pilgrimage to the graves of these two great Buddhist masters in the ancient White Horse Monastery in Luoyang, China. Generations of Buddhists are forever indebted to Venerable Kashyapa-matanga and Venerable Gobharana for this monumental scripture.
經 序
The SUTRA1 OF FORTY-TWO CHAPTRS
(The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters)
Translated by the Chung Tai Translation CommitteeJanuary 2009From the Chinese translation by Masters Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana of the Later Han Dynasty2, 1st CenturySutra annotations: January 2009Prior English translations of the sutra by the Buddha Text Translation Society, D. T. Suzuki, John Blofeld, and others were used as references.
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Having attained Buddhahood, the World Honored One3 reflected: To abandon desire4 and be immersed in stillness5 is the supreme Way. Abiding in profound samadhi6, one subdues all evil7. The Buddha turned the Dharma Wheel8 of the Four Noble Truths9 at Deer Park10, and led Kaundinya11 and four others to attain the fruit of the Way12. There were also bhiksus13 who had various questions and implored the Buddha for guidance. The World Honored One taught and directed each one to enlightenment14. Joining their palms with reverence and promise, they complied with the Buddha's noble instructions.
佛 言:辭親出家,識心達本,解無為法,名曰沙門。常行二百五十戒,進止清淨,為四真道行,成阿羅漢。阿羅漢者,能飛行變 化,曠劫壽命,住動天地。次為阿那含,阿那含者,壽終靈神上十九天,證阿羅漢。次為斯陀含,斯陀含者,一上一還,即得阿羅漢。次為須陀洹,須陀洹者,七死 七生,便證阿羅漢。愛欲斷者,如四肢斷,不復用之。
Chapter 1: Renounce the Secular Life and Attain the Fruit of Arhatship
The Buddha said, "Those who take leave of their families, and renounce the secular life15, who know their mind, penetrate to its origin, and understand the unconditioned16 Dharma17, are called shramanas18. By always observing the 250 precepts19, being pure and unblemished in their conduct, and practicing the Path of the Four Truths, they then become arhats20. Arhats possess the powers of levitation and transformation21. Their lives may span many kalpas22, and they can move heaven and earth. Prior to arhats are the non-returners23. At the end of their lives, conscious spirits of the non-returners will ascend above the nineteenth heaven24, where they will attain arhatship. Prior to non-returners are the once-returners, who ascend to the heavens and return to earth at most once before they become arhats. Prior to once-returners25 are the stream-enterers26, who go through birth and death at most senven times before attaining arhatship. Once desire and lust are eradicated like severed limbs, one will never use them again."
Chapter 2: No-mind27 Is the Way
The Buddha said, "Those who renounce the secular life to become shramanas eradicate desire and lust, recognize the source of their own mind28, penetrate the profound doctrine of the Buddha, and awaken to the unconditioned Dharma. With nothing to gain from within and nothing to seek from without29, their minds are not attached to the Way, nor do they accumulate karma30. With no thought31, no action32, no cultivation33, and no attainment34, they transcend the successive stages35 and reach the loftiest state of all. This is called the Way."
第三章: 割愛去貪
Chapter 3: Desire36 Makes People Foolish
The Buddha said, "Those who shave their head37 and beard to become shramanas and cultivate the Dharma of the Way should renounce worldly possessions, be content to beg for alms, and take only what is needed. Eat one meal a day before noon, pass the nights beneath trees, and be vigilant not to desire more, for desire and lust are what make people foolish and deluded."
Chapter 4: The Ten Evils and Ten Virtues
The Buddha said, "In sentient beings, ten actions are virtuous and ten are evil. What are they? Three pertain to the body, four to the mouth38, and three to the mind. Killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct pertain to the body. Malicious, abusive, false, and frivolous speech pertain to the mouth. Envy, anger, and ignorance pertain to the mind. These ten deeds, known as the ten evils, are not in accord with the Noble Way. To renounce the ten evils is to practice the ten virtues."
Chapter 5: Reducing the Severity of Offenses39
The Buddha said, "If a person with many faults fails to repent40 and cease immediately the thoughts41 that cause harm, his offenses will consume him, just as waters return to the sea which becomes ever deeper and wider. If a person with faults realizes his errors, corrects his actions and cultivates virtue, his offenses will naturally dissolve, just as sweating enables a sick person to recover gradually."
佛言:惡人聞善,故來撓亂者,汝自禁息,當無瞋責。彼來惡者而自惡之 。
Chapter 6: Tolerance without Resentment
The Buddha said, "When a malicious person hears about goodness and intentionally comes to provoke trouble, you should restrain yourself; do not be angry or reprimand him. Evil deeds will fall back upon the evil-doer."
Chapter 7: Evil Deeds Return to the Doer
The Buddha said, "Someone came to insult me upon hearing that I uphold the Way and practice great benevolence. But I kept silent and did not respond. After he had stopped, I asked him, 'If you bring someone a gift and he does not accept it, does the gift remain with you?' 'It does,' he replied. The Buddha said, 'Now you insult me, but I do not accept it; this insult will only bring yourself harm. Just as echo follows sound and shadow trails form, there is no escape. Be vigilant to do no evil.'"
佛言:惡人害賢者, 猶仰天而唾,唾不至天,還從己墮。逆風揚塵,塵不至彼,還坌己身。賢不可毀,禍必滅己。
Chapter 8: To Fling Dust into the Wind
The Buddha said, "An evil person who harms a sage is like one who spits toward the sky. The spit does not reach the sky, but falls back on himself. When one flings dust into the wind, the dust does not hit others but is blown back on himself. The sage42 cannot be harmed; evil actions will inevitably destroy the doer.
Chapter 9: Knowledge and Practice
The Buddha said, "For those who accrue extensive knowledge of the Way, becoming enamored43 with it, the Way is difficult to attain. For those with unwavering resolve in following the Way, the Way is great indeed44.
Chapter 10: Joyfully Aid Others in Giving
The Buddha said, "When you see others practicing dana45 and joyfully aid in their efforts, you gain great blessings." A shramana asked, "Will these blessings ever be exhausted?" The Buddha said, "It is like thousands of people who light their torches from the flame of a single torch, to cook food and dispel darkness46, yet the original flame is undiminished. So it is with these blessings47.
Chapter 11: Fields of Blessings48
The Buddha said:
"It is better to offer food to a single virtuous person than to one hundred evil people.
"It is better to offer food to one who observes the Five Precepts than to one thousand virtuous people.
"It is better to offer food to one stream-enterer than to ten thousand who observe the Five Precepts49.
"It is better to offer food to one once-returner than to one million stream-enterers.
"It is better to offer food to one non-returner than to ten million once-returners.
"It is better to offer food to one arhat than to one hundred million non-returners.
"It is better to offer food to one pratyekabuddha50 than to one billion arhats.
"It is better to offer food to one of the Buddhas of the three periods of time51 than to ten billion pratyekabuddhas.
"It is better to offer food to one of 'no thought'52, 'no abidance'53, 'no cultivation', and 'no attainment' than to a hundred billion Buddhas of the three periods of time
Chapter 12: Twenty Difficulties in Cultivation
The Buddha said, "People have twenty kinds of difficulties:
"It is difficult for the poor to practice dana.
"It is difficult for the rich and eminent to practice the Way.
"It is difficult to renounce life when facing death.
"It is difficult to encounter the Buddhist sutras54.
"It is difficult to be born in the age of a Buddha.
"It is difficult to subdue desire and lust.
"It is difficult not to covet what one likes.
"It is difficult to face humiliation without anger.
"It is difficult to have power and not abuse it.
"It is difficult to face situations with a detached mind55.
"It is difficult to master vast areas of knowledge.
"It is difficult to extinguish self-conceit.
"It is difficult not to belittle those who are unlearned.
"It is difficult for the mind to act with impartiality56.
"It is difficult not to gossip or be judgmental.
"It is difficult to meet the right, learned teacher.
"It is difficult to see one's original nature57 and practice the Way.
"It is difficult to guide beings appropriately58 to liberation.
"It is difficult to be unperturbed by circumstances.
"It is difficult to master the expedient means59 of the Way."
Chapter 13: Questions about the Way and Past Lives
A shramana asked the Buddha, "What enables one to know past lives and to attain the supreme Way60?" The Buddha said, "By purifying your mind with unwavering resolve, you will attain the supreme Way. It is like polishing a mirror; when you remove the impurities, brightness is revealed. By eradicating desires and seeking nothing, you will gain knowledge of past live.
Chapter 14: Virtue and Greatness
A shramana asked the Buddha, "What is virtue? What is greatness?" The Buddha said, "To practice the Way and abide by the truth is virtue. When your will is one with the Way61, that is greatness."
第十五章: 請問力明
Chapter 15: Tolerance and Purification
A shramana asked the Buddha, "What is great power? What is the brightest light62?" The Buddha said, "Tolerance under insult is great power63, because it harbors not hatred but peace and fortitude. Those who are tolerant are free from evil and will be honored by others. When the mind is utterly purged of defilements, it is pure without blemish or filth; that is the brightest light. From before the formation of heaven and earth, and through the present, there is nothing in the ten directions64 that one does not see, hear, or know—this all inclusive wisdom65 is indeed brightness."
Chapter 16: Renounce Desire to Attain the Way
The Buddha said, "Those who harbor desire and lust cannot see the Way. When our hands disturb clear water, none who gather beside it can see their reflections. Similarly, when people are aroused by desires, their minds are so muddled they cannot see the Way. You shramanas should renounce desire. When desire and lust are purged, the Way will manifest itself."
Chapter 17: Light Dispels Darkness
The Buddha said, "Seeing the Way is like entering a dark room holding a torch; darkness dissipates and light alone remains. When you follow the Way and see the truth, ignorance vanishes and enlightenment always remains."
Chapter 18: The No-mind Doctrine66
The Buddha said, "My doctrine is to be mindful of no-mind67, to act with non-action68, to speak the inexpressible69, and to cultivate non-cultivation70. Those who understand this are close to the Way; those who are confused are far from it. The Way is beyond speech and conception, and nothing can constrain it. To miss this point by a hair's breadth is to lose the Way instantly."
Chapter 19: Meditate on the Illusive and the Real71
The Buddha said, "Observe heaven and earth and contemplate impermanence. Observe the world and contemplate impermanence. Seeing one's awareness is bodhi72. With this understanding one swiftly attains the Way."
Chapter 20: The Self Is Empty
The Buddha said, "One should be mindful of the four great elements73 of the body. Each of them has a name, but an intrinsic self cannot be found74. Since the self is empty, it is illusory."
Chapter 21: Seeking Fame Consumes the Person
The Buddha said, "People follow their desires to seek fame. By the time fame75 is achieved, the body has fallen apart. Craving for lasting worldly fame instead of learning the Way, we wear out the body with futile efforts. Like a burning incense, its body is turning to ashes as people smell its scent—be aware, the imminent fire will consume you76."
Chapter 22: Wealth and Lust Bring Suffering
The Buddha said, "People are reluctant to renounce wealth and sex. These are like honey on a knife's blade, which is not enough to appease one's hunger, yet a child who licks this honey is in danger of cutting his tongue.
第二十 三章:妻子甚獄
Chapter 23: The Family Is Like Prison
The Buddha said, "Men are bound to their wives77 and homes more than the confinement of a prison. One may be released from prison, but a wife has no desire to let go. How dare one be reckless and indulge in passion and lust! Although they are as dangerous as the tiger's jaws, people yield willingly, throwing themselves into the mire and drown. That is why they are called ordinary beings. Those who break free from this prison can transcend all defilements to become arhats."
第二十 四章:色欲障道
Chapter 24: Sexual Desire Hinders the Way
The Buddha said, "There is no desire more powerful than sex; sex as a desire has no equal. Fortunately, there is no other like it. If there were, no one in the world would be able to cultivate the Way."
Chapter 25: The Fire of Lust Consumes the Body
The Buddha said, "People who succumb to lust are like those who walk against the wind holding a torch; they will surely burn their hands."
Chapter 26: Deva Tempts the Buddha
Wishing to corrupt the Buddha, a deva78 offered him beautiful maidens. The Buddha told them, "Skin-bags79 filled with filth, why are you here? Begone! I have no use for you." The heavenly demon was filled with respect and asked the Buddha the meaning of the Way. The Buddha instructed him whereupon he attained the fruit of stream-enterer.
Chapter 27: Logs in the Stream
The Buddha said, "Those who cultivate the Way are like logs in a stream, following the current. If they are not grounded on either shore80, gathered by men81, intercepted by demons or spirits82, caught in whirlpools83, and they do not decay84, then I guarantee that these logs will reach the ocean. If those who follow the Way are not blinded by sensual desires, led astray by evil influences, and are diligent yet empty of effort85, then I guarantee that they will attain the Way."
Chapter 28: Be Wary of the Unbridled Mind86
The Buddha said, "Be wary of trusting your own mind, for it is deceptive. Be wary of situations that may incite lust, for those will lead to disaster. Once you have attained arhatship, you can trust your own mind87."
Chapter 29: The Right Way to Counter Lust
The Buddha said, "Be wary and refrain from looking at women or speaking with them. If you do, be righteous in thought and contemplate: 'I am now a shramana living in an impure world. I should be like the lotus flower88, unsullied by mud.' You should regard elderly women as your mothers, those older than you as your elder sisters, those younger than you as your younger sisters89, and the little ones as your children. Resolve to liberate them all, thereby extinguishing impure thoughts."
Chapter 30: Avoid the Fire of Desire
The Buddha said, "People who cultivate the Way are like those who carry hay90; they should avoid fire. Cultivators of the Way must keep their distance from desires."
Chapter 31: A Still Mind Extinguishes Lust
A man plagued with incessant lust wished to castrate himself. The Buddha told him, "Rather than castrate yourself, you should curb your mind91. The mind is like a commander; when the commander halts, so will his subordinates. If you cannot cut off lascivious thoughts, what is the use of castrating yourself?" The Buddha recited the following verse:
Desire arises from thinking,
Thinking arises from conception and discernment.
When both aspects of the mind92 are still,
There is neither form nor action93.
The Buddha said, "This verse was spoken by Kashyapa Buddha94."
Chapter 32: Desire Leads to Fear
The Buddha said, "Fear95 arises from worry, and worry arises from craving and desire. If you abandon desire, what fear or worry could you have?"
Chapter 33: Perseverance in Spiritual Battle
Chapter 34: Dharma of the Middle Way99
One night a shramana100 was reciting the Sutra Bequeathed by Kashyapa Buddha. His tone was woeful and tense. Plagued by doubts101, he thought of abandoning the monastic life. The Buddha asked him, "What did you do when you were a householder?" He said, "I was fond of playing the lute." The Buddha asked, "What happens when the strings are too loose?" He replied, "There is no sound." "What happens when the strings are too taut?" He replied, "The sound is discordant." "What happens when the strings are neither too loose nor too taut?" He replied, "All the sounds are in harmony."
Chapter 35: Expel Defilements and the Mind Becomes Pure
The Buddha said, "When a man forges iron, he removes impurities to make tools of the finest quality. When those who follow the Way expel defilements102 from their minds, their deeds will be pure."
Chapter 36: Stages to Non-Attainment
"It is difficult to ascend from the three wretched destinies103 and be born as a human being.
"Even as a human being104, it is difficult to be born as a man105 rather than a woman.
"Even as a man , it is difficult to have all six senses106 complete.
"Even without physical or mental impairment, it is difficult to be born in the middle country107.
"Even in the middle country, it is difficult to be born at the time of a Buddha.
"Even at the time of a Buddha, it is difficult to encounter the Way.
"Even having encountered the Way, it is difficult for one to generate sufficient faith108.
"Even with faith, it is difficult to bring forth the bodhi mind109.
Chapter 37: Be Mindful of the Precepts
The Buddha said, "If disciples thousands of miles away from me are mindful of my precepts, they will surely attain the fruit of the Way. If those who are by my side and see me constantly do not uphold my precepts, they will never attain the Way.
Chapter 38: The Impermanence of Life
The Buddha asked a shramana, "How long can one be sure of staying alive?" "A few days," was the reply. The Buddha said, "You do not know about life." He asked another shramana, "How long can one be sure of staying alive?" "The length of a meal," was the reply. The Buddha said, "You do not know about life." He then asked another shramana, "How long can one be sure of staying alive?" The reply was "A single breath." The Buddha said, "Well said, you know about life!"
Chapter 39: The Dharma Is Like Honey
The Buddha said, "Students of the Buddha's Way should have faith in and comply with all that the Buddha says. It is like honey, sweet from the surface to the middle111. So it is with my sutras."
Chapter 40: Ox Turning a Millstone
The Buddha said, "Shramanas who practice the Way should not be like oxen turning millstones112; although their bodies follow the path, their minds do not. If the mind follows the Way, what need is there to labor on the path?"
Chapter 41: A Steadfast Mind Frees One from Desire
The Buddha said, "One who practices the Way is like an ox that carries a burden through a mire. Although very tired, the ox dares not look to the right or to the left; he cannot rest until he gets out. You shramanas must look upon sensual desires as worse than a filthy mire. Being steadfast and mindful of the Way, one can avert suffering."
Chapter 42: Seeing the Illusions of the World
"I look upon positions of nobility as dust drifting through a crevice113.
"I look upon treasures of gold and jade as mere rubble.
"I look upon garments of fine silk as worn-out rags.
"I look upon the universe as a small haritaki fruit114.
"I look upon the water of the Anavatapta Lake115 as oil applied to the feet.
"I look upon expedient means as a cluster of imaginary jewels116.
"I look upon the supreme vehicle117 as a dream of gold and silk.
"I look upon the Buddha Way as a flower in the air118.
"I look upon samadhi as the great pillar Mount Sumeru119.
"I look upon nirvana as being awake both day and night120.
"I look upon deviancy and orthodoxy as six dancing dragons121.
"I look upon the doctrine of impartiality as the absolute ground of reality122.
"I look upon the flourishing of the teaching as a tree in four seasons123."
May the merits of our deeds
Reach every part of the world;
Sentient beings large and small
All attain enlightenment.
願以此功德 普及於一切
我等與眾生 皆共成佛道
1 sutra(Sanskrit) 佛經 -- A Buddhist scripture containing the dialogues or discourses of the Buddha.
2 Later Han Dynasty (25 - 220 C.E.) 35 years after the demise of the Former Han Dynasty (206 - 8 B.C.E., also known as Western Han), a relative of the imperial family re-established Han with Luoyang as the capital, (east of Chang An, the former capital), which was also known as the Later (Eastern) Han Dynasty. It was during the rein of the second emperor, Han Ming Di (漢明帝), circa 70 C.E., that Buddhism was brought to China by two Indian Buddhist Masters, Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana, who also translated the Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters into Chinese.
3 the World Honored One -- Bhagavan (Sanskrit). One of the ten honorable titles (十號) of Shakyamuni and all other buddhas. The ten titles are (in Sanskrit and Chinese):
· Tathagata (如來): Thus Come One (one who comes from the Truth); Thus Gone One; One who Neither Comes nor Goes
· Arhat (應供): One who is (1) worthy of offering, (2) killer of thieves – Arhat has killed the thieves of afflictions and defilements, and (3) free of future rebirths
· Samyak-sambuddha (正遍知): Rightly Enlightened, one who knows the whole truth
· Vidya-carana-sampanna (明行足): Perfect in Wisdom and Action
· Sugata (善逝): Well-Gone (a good death)
· Lokavid (世間解): Knower of the World
· Anuttara (無上士): The Unsurpassed One
· Purusadamya-saratha (調御大夫): The Tamer
· Sasta devamanusyanam (天人師): Teacher of Heavenly and Human Beings
· Bhagavan (世尊or薄伽梵): World Honored One
4 desire -- Here it refers to all levels of attachment to worldly phenomena which are the cause of suffering.
5 stillness -- A state of mind in absolute peace and serenity.
6 samadhi (Sanskrit) -- A highly concentrated state of mind achieved by meditation.
7 evil -- To subdue all evil means to overcome all demons who try to block one's practice.
8 Dharma Wheel -- A Buddhist emblem. Dharma, the Buddha's teaching, is likened to a wheel because it can crush illusions and ignorance. To turn the Dharma Wheel is to spread the Buddha's teachings.
9 the Four Truths -- Refers to The Four Noble Truths, the foundation of the Buddha's teaching. They are: (1) the truth of suffering, (2) the truth of the cause of suffering, (3) the truth of the cessation of suffering, and (4) the truth of the path that leads to the cessation of suffering.
10 Deer Park -- The place where the Buddha delivered his first sermon to the five bhiksus. It is in Sarnath near Varanasi, long considered a Buddhist holy place in India.
11 Kaundinya -- The first disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha to become enlightened and one of the first five bhiksus that followed the Buddha. The other four are Bhadrika, Vaspa, Mahanama, and Ashvajit.
12 the Way -- The truth, or the path of awakening to the truth, the path to Buddhahood.
13 bhiksu (Sanskrit) -- An ordained monk who has renounced home life to seek enlightenment; he observes celibacy as well as 250 precepts defining the conduct of a monk. The female equivalent is called bhikshuni.
14 enlightenment -- "Bodhi" in Sanskrit, means awakening. An enlightened person is awakened to the truth, the ultimate nature of reality. There are many levels of enlightenment, the highest being Buddhahood.
Chapter 1
15 renounce the secular life -- Means to leave the secular home life to become a monk or a nun. In addition, it also means 1) to leave the home of the five skandhas(form, feeling, conception, volition, and consciousness), that is, to identify the five aggregates as the 'false' self; 2) to leave the home of klesas (greed, anger, and ignorance) or afflictions; and 3) to leave the home of samsara, that is, the home of the endless cycle of birth and death.
16 unconditioned -- The world as perceived by ordinary people are conditioned which leads to suffering. The enlightened beings are able to transcend the conditioned existence and arrive at the unconditioned shore which is to attain nirvana.
17 unconditioned Dharma -- To understand the unconditioned Dharma is to realize nirvara. See 'unconditioned'.
18 shramanas (Sanskrit) -- Monks. Shramanas diligently cultivate precepts, samadhi, and wisdom, striving to eradicate greed, anger, and ignorance.
19 250 precepts -- The full set of guidelines of conduct that fully ordained Buddhist monks must observe.
20 arhat (Sanskrit --. A Buddhist saint who has realized emptiness, having eradicated all afflictions. An arhat is no longer subject to death and rebirth.
21 power of levitation and transformation -- One of the six supramundane powers possessed by an arhat. The other five are clairvoyance, clairaudience, telepathy, knowledge of past lives, and knowledge of having ended all defilements.
22 kalpa -- A kalpa is a very long period of time. Formally, a large kalpa is a cycle of the universe, which consists of four stages: birth (of the universe or a "buddha world"), stability, disintegration, and void.
23 non-returner or anagamin -- The third stage of arhatship. A non-returner has eradicated all defilements of the Desire Realm and thus will never be born in that realm again.
24 Nineteenth heaven -- Heaven in the Realm of Form which is above the Realm of Desire. There are nineteen heavens in the Realm of Desire and Realm of Form. A non-returner ascends above the Nineteenth heaven to reside in one of the five celestial planes of the Saint.
25 once-returner or sakridagamin -- The second stage of arhatship. A once-returner has not completely eradicated the defilements of the Desire Realm and thus has to undergo one more human re-birth.
26 stream-enterer or srotapanna -- The first stage of arhatship. A stream-enterer is enlightened to emptiness, but yet has to undergo a maximum of seven rebirths as a human and seven rebirths as a heavenly being, alternately, in order to eradicate all defilements.
Chapter 2
27 no-mind -- The state of the mind free of delusion and dualistic thoughts.
28 recognize the source of their own mind -- To realize our original nature, also known as the buddha nature.
29 nothing to gain from within, nothing to seek from withou -- We are intrinsically whole and complete, lacking nothing spiritually or materially.
30 karma -- Karma means action, which includes physical, verbal, and mental activities. By the law of causality, each action has its corresponding consequences. Action that benefits others brings blessings and happiness; action that harms others brings suffering. We are subject to the consequences of our own karma.
31 no thought -- The mind is free from deluded thoughts and does not cling to anything.
32 no action -- Free from forced efforts. Refer to the annotation of "unconditioned" above.
33 no cultivation -- Cultivation without an ego, attachment, and dualistic thoughts.
34 no attainment -- The nature of all phenomena, including the fruit of cultivation, is empty.
35 successive stages -- The levels of enlightenment to Buddhahood.
Chapter 3
36 desire -- All kinds of desires, for example the five cravings for wealth, sex, fame, food, and sleep.
37 shave their heads -- A way Buddhist monastics renounce attachments to appearance and vanity.
Chapter 4
38 four evil deeds of the mouth -- 1) Malicious speech 兩舌 – divisive words; 2) Abusive speech 惡口 – harsh words, profanities; 3) False speech 妄言 – lying, slandering; 4) Frivolous speech 綺語 – worthless talks, flirtatious talks.
Chapter 5
39 offences -- Bad thoughts and actions that bring upon suffering.
40 repent -- To sincerely confess our bad deeds, speech, and thoughts, to realize the harm they have caused, to make amends and vow never to repeat them again.
41 cease immediately the thoughts -- Getting rid of harmful thoughts and calming the mind right away to allow no time for anger and greed to build up within us.
Chapter 8
42 sage -- An advanced practitioner of the Way who is virtuous and wise, whose words and actions are exemplary.
Chapter 9
43 becoming enamored -- Becoming attached to the Way, practicing with extreme views, or being captivated with philosophy without practice.
44 the Way is great indeed -- For those with unwavering resolve in following the Way, the path opens widely to them. Because of their persistence, they will go far in their cultivation.
Chapter 10
45 dana -- Charity, the first of the six paramitas (perfections) practiced by a bodhisattva.
46 to cook food and dispel darkness -- "To cook food" represents worldly blessings (good karma). "To dispel darkness" represents gaining great transcendental wisdom (prajna), the ultimate blessing of dana paramitas.
47 these blessings -- Refer to what the flame can do when thousands of people share it; it refers to the whole thing, not just the single flame.
Chapter 11
48 fields of blessings -- Good deeds are like seeds; if planted in richer soil (those who are worthy of offerings), they yield greater merits.
49 Five Precepts -- The foundation of morality in the Buddhism. They are 1) no killing, 2) no stealing, 3) no sexual misconduct, 4) no lying, and 5) no intoxication.
50 pratyekabuddha -- Persons who get enlightened and attain nirvana (1) by meditating on the principle of causality specifically the twelve links of dependent origination; (2) by awakening to the truth through their own effort because they live in time when there is no buddha or Buddhist teachings.
51 three periods of time -- The past, present, and future.
52 'no thought', 'no cultivation', and 'no attainment' -- Refer to annotations 31, 33, and 34 in Chapter 2 (page22).
53 no abidance -- No clinging, no attachment.
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54 encounter the Buddhist sutras -- Many people in the world do not have the opportunity to read the Buddhist sutras; those who do should cherish this opportunity as it is a result of great benevolent deeds in the past.
55 detached mind -- Seeing things without attachments, i.e. the mind remains calm and lucid without clinging to emotions or becoming vexed by the situations.
56 impartiality -- Without preference, prejudice, bias, or discrimination; with the view that all sentient beings have Buddha nature and are intrinsically equal.
57 original nature -- The Buddha nature that is intrinsically pure; free from delusions of the false ego.
58 guide beings appropriately -- To teach beings according to their individual needs, abilities, dispositions, and circumstances.
59 expedient means -- Ways to guide all types of sentient beings on the path to Buddhahood.
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60 supreme Way -- Ultimate enlightenment, Buddhahood.
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61 one with the Way -- When our goals, thoughts, and actions are all in unison with the Way.
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62 what is the brightest light -- The shramana, as a cultivator, is trying to understand how to perceive things in the clearest way so he can practice the bodhisattva way wisely and effectively.
63 tolerance under insult is great power -- Through tolerance one can endure insults and turn enemies into allies, therefore benefiting oneself and others. That is the great power in the bodhisattva practice.
64 the ten directions -- The eight directions of the compass plus the upward and downward directions.
65 all inclusive wisdom --The wisdom of a fully enlightened one, which includes the wisdom of expedient means and emptiness.
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66 no-mind doctrine -- One should practice and abide by the Buddha's teaching of right thought, right action, right speech, and right cultivation. Yet for advanced practitioners, they should understand that all these practices are empty in nature, so one should not be attached to them.
67 mindful of no-mind -- To be mindful without delusive and dualistic thoughts; to think without attachment.
68 act with non-action -- To act with the understanding that all phenomena are illusive.
69 speak the inexpressible -- To speak with the understanding that reality is indescribable.
70 cultivate non-cultivation -- To cultivate with the understanding that our original nature is complete and perfect; so there is nothing gained or lost from cultivation.
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71 meditate on the illusive and the real -- The path to Buddhahood involves both meditation on the conventional truth (the Illusive) and meditation on the absolute truth (the Real).
72 seeing one's awareness is bodhi -- Bodhi is a Sanskrit word for awakening, perfect wisdom, and enlightenment. The goal of Buddhism is to attain the bodhi mind, one's true awareness. To attain enlightenment is to see into the true nature of one's own awareness.
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73 four great elements -- Earth (solid), water (liquid), wind (air or motion), and fire (heat or energy). They comprise all matter.
74 intrinsic self cannot be found -- The "self" cannot be found anywhere in the four elements that make up our body; therefore, the self is illusory. Furthermore, each of the four elements has no independent existence, and thus is empty of a "self". The teaching of emptiness includes two parts: the emptiness of sentient beings and of all phenomena. (The same is true with the other skandhas.)
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75 lasting worldly fame -- No matter how great one's fame is, when that person dies, it becomes irrelevant; the karmic consequences of one's deeds however follow the person like a burning fire.
76 the imminent fire will consume you -- The strong habitual desires and their karmic consequences are the fire that will continue to destroy us.
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77 men are bound to their wives -- Vice versa, women are also bound to their husbands and homes, and the husband has no desire to let go.
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78 deva (Sanskrit) -- Devas are heavenly beings with significantly higher powers than that of human beings. They are usually benevolent with some exceptions. The deva denoted here is probably the ruler of the sixth heaven, Mara. Mara actively hinders spiritual seekers who are near enlightenment, because they will soon transcend samsara and be out of his control. (Also see annotation 98 "demons" on page 48.)
79 skin-bags -- Our body is literally a skin-bag, inside of which are wastes, fetid bodily fluids, germs, and many other foul substances. This is a kind of impurity contemplation that lessens our attraction to the human body, eventually realizing the body is neither impure nor pure.
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80 either shore -- Refers to extreme views.
81 gathered by men -- As human beings, we are easily pulled away from our cultivation by either loved ones or enemies because of our desires and anger.
82 intercepted by demons and spirits -- When cultivators harbor false and erroneous views, they are vulnerable to demons and bad spirits.
83 caught in whirlpools -- There are different kinds of barriers in the path of cultivation. If one is not diligent in overcoming obstacles, or if one is attached to secular rewards, then one is caught in a whirlpool, not making real progress.
84 do not decay -- One observes the precepts correctly and does not become morally corrupted.
85 diligent yet empty of effort -- To attain the Way one must be diligent, but the perfection of diligence is "empty of effort", or "wu-wei" -- i.e. the Way becomes completely natural and effortless.
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86 unbridled mind -- Our ordinary mind is easily distracted, clinging to sights, sounds, memories, and ideas, like an unbridled wild horse, unstoppable and rarely in control.
87 once you have … trust your own mind -- Our mind can deceive itself unless we become arhats, which means we are free from delusions.
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88 lotus flower -- A symbol of purity in Buddhism because it grows from muddy water and blooms without a trace of mud left upon it. Mud represents defilements that soil our mind.
89 regard women as your mother and sister -- All sentient beings have been our relatives through our countless rebirths, so we should regard them as our family and try to help them achieve liberation instead of viewing them as objects of desire.
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90 hay, fire -- Before cultivators get rid of the root of desire, they are vulnerable to temptations and thus should be very cautious.
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91 curb your mind -- While the man blamed his lust on the physical body, the Buddha pointed out that all problems originate in the mind.
92 both aspects of the mind -- Refers to "conception"(想) and "discernment"(思). When both are quiescent, then "thinking" and "desire" will not arise.
93 neither form nor action -- "Form" refers to the physical body and "action" refers to mental activities (feeling, conception…). When both aspects of the mind are still, one sees that form and action are both empty.
94 Kashyapa Buddha -- There are buddhas in the past, present, and future. Kashyapa Buddha, one of the Past Seven Buddhas, is the one immediately preceding the historical Shakyamuni Buddha.
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95 fear -- Fear arises from worrying about losing what we have and not getting what we desire.
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96 ten thousand -- A metaphor referring to the many habitual thoughts, actions, and demons that can hinder the practitioner.
97 donning the armor and leaving home -- Means practicing the Dharma and being ready to fight the "ten thousand".
98 demons -- Refers to the four kinds of demons (or Maras) that block one's practice: the five skandhas (skandha-mara), the five poisons (klesha-mara), death (matyu-mara), and the heavenly demons. (Also see annotation 80 "heavenly demon" on page 42.)
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99 the Middle Way -- Without dualistic thoughts or harboring extreme views. Here it means that in practicing the Way, one's attitude must not be too lax or too eager.
100 shramana (Sanskrit) -- A monk (see annotation 18 in chapter 1 on page 20.) Here the monk is Sronakotivimsa or "Two-billion Ear." He is known as the most diligent of the Buddha's disciples.
101 doubts -- In Buddhism, three types of doubt can hinder one's practice of the Way 1) the doubt of the Dharma, i.e. whether the Dharma can free us of our sufferings, 2) the doubt of oneself, i.e. whether one can make the journey, and 3) the doubting of Dharma teachers, i.e. whether or not they can lead us to enlightenment.
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102 defilements -- Refers to all kinds of afflictions such as greed, anger, ignorance, and dualistic thoughts.
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103 three wretched destinies -- The three lower planes of existence in the realm of desire, namely animal, hungry ghost, and hell.
104 it is difficult … born as a human being -- An analogy in Buddhism says the chance of being born as a human being is like a blind turtle who rises to the surface of the sea every one hundred years and happens to poke his head through a hole in a piece of floating drift wood.
105 it is difficult to be born as a man -- In the time of the Buddha, women suffer more than men. It was preferable to be born a man just as it was preferable to be born into a higher caste. The Buddha broke the caste and gender barriers by leading both men and women to enlightenment through his teachings.
106 six senses complete -- It is difficult for one to learn the Buddha's teaching without the five sense organs or without a sound mind.
107 the middle country -- A country that is the center of culture, knowledge, and where Buddhism prospers. At the time of the Buddha, it refers to India.
108 sufficient faith -- It includes 1) believing the Principle of Causality, 2) understanding "emptiness", 3) seeing that all sentient beings have the Buddha nature and that Buddha nature is inherently whole and complete.
109 bring forth the bodhi mind -- A bodhi mind is an awakened mind. To bring forth the bodhi mind is to attain enlightenment. Before one gets enlightened, this phrase also means to resolve to attain Buddhahood and liberate countless sentient beings.
110 non-cultivation and non-attainment -- Through the understanding of the principle of emptiness, one cultivates without the thought of self, others, actions, and attachments to their results.
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112 an ox turning a millstone -- In a granary an ox is yoked to grind grain by turning a millstone. The ox follows a path around the grinding stone because he is forced to, but his mind does not. A shramana should have his mind and body unified in his cultivation path.
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113 "I look upon positions ….. as a tree in four seasons." -- In the first five verses of this chapter, the Buddha presents perceptions of worldly objects that differ from our own. This allows us to contemplate our attachments to our own perceptions. It also shows the impermanent nature of both worldly objects and attachments. In the next eight verses, the Buddha looks upon his own teachings as impermanent. They are useful only as a means to perfect enlightenment. He has no attachment to his own teaching.
114 haritaki fruit -- Haritaki fruit is a type of Indian fruit, very small in size. We see the world as massive, yet the Buddha perceives the universe as a small fruit.
115 Anavatapta Lake -- What we see as abundant, the Buddha sees it as a few drops of oil. Anavatapta Lake is a great lake near the Himalayas, from which it is said flows the waters of the four great rivers of India, including the Ganges and Indus. Its cool and pure water is considered precious and sacred.
116 imaginary jewels -- It is said the Buddha provided eighty-four thousand expedient means to transform our eighty-four thousand afflictions. For those in need, expedient means are treasured. In the Buddha's eyes, expedient means exist only for the people who need it. When the need is gone, they are like imaginary jewels that should disappear.
117 Supreme Vehicle -- The One Vehicle that brings everyone to Buddhahood.
118 flowers in the air -- An Indian metaphor for the illusion seen by one with eye disease. The Buddha Way exists for the illnesses of the world.
119 samadhi as the great pillar Mount Sumeru -- Mount Sumeru is the greatest mountain in the world like a pillar holding up the sky. Worldly Samadhi is as stable as Mount Sumeru. However, just as Mount Sumeru (because it is made of the four elements) will become speckles of dust as the world eventually disintegrates, worldly samadhi is impermanent like any phenomena.
120 nirvana as being awake both day and night -- Nirvana is being fully awake (enlightened) at all times, contrary to samsara which is dreaming (deluded) both day and night. Nirvana and samsara are still relative concepts; higher enlightenment means to see that nirvana and samsara are not different.
121 six dancing dragons -- This analogy comes from the perspective of the Middle Way. The "six dancing dragons" refers to our six senses. Aversion and attachment to phenomena that our six senses perceived are two extremes. For example, ordinary people may view a body as attractive (deviancy), but from the Theravadans' point of view, a body is repulsive (orthodoxy). In the ultimate truth, there is no absolute good or bad, pure or impure, up or down, merely the head and tail of a dancing dragon constantly switching places as it moves around.
122 absolute ground of reality -- This comes from the perspective of emptiness. All sentient beings have the Buddha nature, therefore they are equal. All phenomena are mutually dependent and inseparable, therefore they are equal. This is the absolute ground of reality.
123 a tree in four seasons -- This analogy comes from the perspective of conventional truth. The Buddha sees that his teaching, like a tree in four seasons, goes through the cycle of germination, growth, fruition, and deterioration. The propagation of the teaching waxes and wanes.
124 the great bhiksus -- A "great bhiksus" in Buddhism usually refers to the elder bhiksus of the Buddha's disciples or to bhiksus who have already attained arhatship. Here it includes all those who are present in the assembly.


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UCLA (0-1) vs. UNLV (1-0)
When: 5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Rose Bowl
Watch/listen: Pac-12 Networks/570 AM
UCLA update: The Bruins dropped a winnable game at Kyle Field on Saturday, losing to Texas A&M 31-24. Quarterback Josh Rosen threw three interceptions, tying his career high. But the Bruins came back from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit before falling in overtime. … UCLA's five sacks allowed were more than one third of the total surrendered a year ago (14). … The Bruins scored a touchdown on only one of their six red zone trips. … Defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes and cornerback Fabian Moreau played in their first games since suffering season-ending injuries last year. Vanderdoes had five tackles and Moreau had one pass breakup.
UNLV's last game: UNLV opened with a rout 63-13 rout of Jackson State on Sept. 1. … New quarterback Johnny Stanton threw a touchdown on his the first throw of his UNLV career and kept the momentum going all night, finishing 10 of 12 passing for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Stanton, a Santa Margarita High graduate, started his college career at Nebraska before transferring to Saddleback College, where he had a junior college All-American season last year. … Devonte Boyd caught all of Stanton's touchdowns, finishing with four receptions for 135 yards. … UNLV is 1-0 for the first time since 2009, which was the last time the Rebels opened the season against an FCS school.
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text: aus: Researchgate Article: Chaotization of human systems by technical electromagnetic fields M. Doepp ABSTRACT: In our energy diagnostic department we noticed more and more cases with irrational stimulus-reaction-patterns and with a chaotic regulation state of the autonomous systems. We found an explanation by the 'Switching phenomenon'. However, in addition to earlier results a new cause came up, it is the electrosmog exposure. We used three criteria to clarify the findings: A) a negative reaction on a pulsating magnetic field, B) a positive reaction on a brain synchronization procedure, and C) the frequency distribution analysis of skin resistance values approximated by a lognormal (order) or by a bell curve (chaos). A retrospective evaluation over 4 years (435 patients) was performed. Results: 1) a positive correlation between the criterium A) and a chaotic tendency in C), and 2) a significant difference between reactions before and after the synchronization procedure B). The hypothesis of an electrosmog-induced chaotization of autonomous systems becomes likely. Article · Jan 2008 Article: System patterns of the human organism and their heredity M. Doepp · G. Edelmann ABSTRACT: The frequency distribution analysis of biological data enables an insight into the regulatory state of the organism. In case of strong or permanent deviations from the balance of the systems (e.g. of the vegetative nervous system) abnormalities and/or diseases will result. They are associated with a tendency either to chaos or to rigidity. We examined in this way families over two or three generations. Similarities in their distribution histogram types are evaluated which confirm a genetic disposition and a heritability of system patterns. Risk profiles are resulting individually and concerning the descendants making possible a systemic prevention therapy or a modification of the life style. The analysis method may be adapted to a lot of medical examinations and represents an objective second opinion concerning health prevention. Article · Jan 2006 Article: Chaos, Rigidity, and Complexity and their Changes Caused by Environmental Influences MANFRED DOEPP · GABRIELE EDELMANN ABSTRACT: Since several years we are performing a frequency distribution analysis of biological data. The events distribution is approximated by a lognormal curve (in biology: order) and by a normal = Gaussian curve (coincidence, chaos). For the analysis of the data we use the Chi-square and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. In the last years we recognized a change of the average results. The complexity increased and more extreme patterns resulted. Instead of one peak the usual result frames show 2-5 peaks now. In 435 patients with different diagnoses we compared the tendencies of these groups in 2002/2003 and in 2004/2005. The results display the importance of the influence of electromagnetic waves in the environment on human system regulations. Article · Jan 2006 Article: Needle-free accupuncture according to the information of the quint M. Doepp · G. Edelmann ABSTRACT: Three principles are combined and are demonstrated: a) the application of a stick ("Aku-Balindukt") informed according to the quint (Weiers) for a needlefree acupuncture, b) the meridian diagnostics for the individual recognition of the weakest halfmeridian as therapeutical basis (Doepp), and c) the pentagon puncture (Mussat, Paris) derived from these information based on the I-Ging octagon. A puncture in this way produces improvements of the Qi status and the harmony of the meridian network. Additionally red wine (e. g.) can be treated by the Balindukt principle leading to a better compatibility. The harmonical 3/2 relation of the quint seems to be a possible principle in order to avoid the unfavourable antenna function of metal needles concerning electrosmog. Article · Sep 2005 Article: Frequency distributions of anomalies of the meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine M. Doepp · G. Edelmann ABSTRACT: Out of the tradition of the Chinese acupuncture the frequencies of the occurrence of anomalies of the 12 classical meridians are known. These mainly depend on qualitative diagnostics of the pulse. For some years, however, it is possible to make such statements quantitatively by routine use of measurements of the skin resistance (of 388,000 single measurements). No equilibrium distribution was found but clear different prevalences. Conclusions can be drawn concerning the energy circle, the five elements, the relationships of deficit/overload, Yin/Yang, up/down, and the psyche. Three indices are derived from the results. Article · Dec 2003 Article: Switching of the brain as a state of dependency: Influence of meridians by electrosmog? M. Doepp · G. Edelmann ABSTRACT: In spite of controversial discussions concerning the field of e-smog effects it can be concluded from the sight of modern biophysics that especially digitally pulsated electromagnetic waves can couple in tissue structures. Preferably the brain is concerned via resonance. The meridian diagnostics of many e-smog sensitive persons resulted in the recognition of the switching of the brain as a typical e-smog effect. In these cases the brain is fragmented and dissociated, reactions of the organism are irrational or paradox. Is is a state of dependency. A method for a deswitching is demonstrated. This increasingly often existing situation should be taken into consideration by the acupuncture, too. Article · Sep 2002 Article: Acupuncture controlled by meridian diagnostics using puncture according to Dr. Mussat as an example M. Doepp ABSTRACT: Two methods are demonstrated and combined: The meridian diagnostics by means of the system Prognos® and the triangle or pentagon puncture derived from the I Ching octagon according to Dr. Mussat (Paris). The application of Prognos® allows an objectivation and individualization of the indication procedure and a follow-up and success control of each kind of acupuncture, the puncture by Mussat is based on an adaption to true and clear criteria of the patient's meridians. Hence, no longer the opinion of the acupuncturist decides on the procedure but the net of meridians of the patient for itself. Twelve standardized triangle/pentagon puncture procedures are demonstrated. Article · Jan 2001 Article: [Results of quantitative radionucleid investigations in acute testicular disease (author's transl)]. M Doepp · K Jarrar · H D Nöske · […] · C F Rothauge ABSTRACT: All publications dealing with tortion of the testis stress the difficulty of diagnosis and the frequency of errors. This has suggested to us the need to develop a radio-isotope testiculogram corresponding to the radioisotope nephrogram used for renal functional diagnosis. The substance for the timeactivity curve is 99mTc pertechnitate which is taken up by the tubular epithelium of the testis and epididymis. A scan at 20 minutes proved highly diagnostic and produced a small amount of radiation only. Six quantitative parameters described the shape of the curve. These have been determined for the normal and related to age and point of measurement. It is then possible to differentiate partial and total tortion from acute epididymoorchitis. It is no longer necessary to subject every patient with acute testicular disease to surgery. With partial tortion, a conservative operation with fixation of the testis can be recommended instead of semicastration. Article · Mar 1978 · RöFo – Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin Article: [User-oriented programs for semi-automated evaluation of radio in vitro tests] W Lukas · M Doepp · G L Fängewisch · S F Grebe ABSTRACT: Most of the programmes for the evaluation of radio in vitro tests proceed from the anticipation that the best method should give an approximation of standard values by a curve as perfect as possible. According to our experiences this demand, however, is not decisive for a good standard curve, as in principle all standard values can be incorrect. The application of relatively simple linearising transformations and an additional curve (recovery of a normal serum) guarantees the necessary precision in the programme described. After a short description of the contents of the system, the programme for the assessment of CPBA – methods is shown, by help of which the sample changer – calculator-system determines the absolute concentration of the substance to be measured. This makes the starting point for the more complex RIA programme which methodologically takes into consideration the special problems of these tests. Article · Nov 1976 · Nuklearmedizin Article: [Antigenicity of serum albumin in allergy against cat or dog epithelium (significance of the radioallergosorbens test in the diagnosis of allergies)]. K Brehm · K Plock · M Doepp · H Baier ABSTRACT: Intracutaneous, nasal provocation (NPT) and radioallergosorbens (Phadebas RAST) tests were performed on 49 subjects hypersensitive to cats and (or)dogs using serum albumin and epithelium extracts from cats and dogs. Serum albumin elicited intracutaneous reactions in most of the subjects, but gave positive NPT und RAST results in only a few and was, therfore, of limited clinical importance. The intracutaneous tests with epithelium extracts were positive in some subjects in whom other tests had been negative. It is possible that these false-positive skin tests were caused by serum albumin present in the extracts, while in others non-specific skin reactions were apparently caused by epithelial components. On the other hand, the results suggest that the few patients allergic to dogs were incorrectly diagnosed with the RAST. But the described in-vitro method increases the chances of diagnosing allergies against animal epithelia. It is furthermore useful in the interpretation of equivocal skin tests. Article · Apr 1975 · DMW – Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift Article: [Evaluation of detailed recognition during renal angiography and scanning during dog experiments (author's transl)] M Doepp · R Steckenmesser · S F Grebe · […] · P Breitwieser ABSTRACT: The zone of infarction or subinfarction following resection of a renal pole, which extended between 5 and 17 mm into the kidney, was examined by means of animal experiments with respect to the angiographic, scintigraphic and morphological findings. A comparative analysis using a point system revealed that: Small peripheral defects are shown better angiographically than scintigraphically. The boundary between functional and abnormal tissue can frequently be recognised more clearly on the scintigram than on the angiogram. The combination of both examinations increases the information available. Poor image quality is more significant during angiography than for scintigraphy. There is no correlation between the size of the marginal defect and the ability to demonstrate it for depths between 5 and l7 mm. It follows that use of both methods provides better information than either form of examination on its own. Article · Jul 1974 · Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin Article: [A simple method for the quantitative evaluation of radioisotope nephrograms] M Doepp · S F Grebe · M Römer · […] · H Temme ABSTRACT: The significant section of the curve traced by radioactive isotope renography for quantitative evaluation of renal function is that which is recorded between the 48th and 120th sec after the curve has started to rise. Measurements taken at this time in 36 dogs and 40 patients by 2 methods of calculation correlated very well with the results of the conventional method of PHA clearance. The 2 methods of calculation agreed with each other. Studies carried out on the 40 patients indicate that measurements of bladder activity show useful relationship to PHA clearance only 30 min after the injection of 131 hippuric acid. Measurements of bladder activity after 10 and 20 min, in addition to that taken at 30 min, are useful for defining the extent of excretory disorder. Moreover, measurement of urinary excretion may serve as a control of PHA clearance equivalent. Article · Nov 1973 · Münchener medizinische Wochenschrift (1950) Article: Chaos in Human Beings: An Aid for Medical Decision Making MANFRED DOEPP · GABRIELE EDELMANN ABSTRACT: Physiologically the frequency distribution of biological data of living systems may be approximated by a lognormal curve, pathologically by a normal = bell curve. The Chi-square and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests are used for the data analysis. A chaos is the most frequent abnormal result. We investigated in 492 chaotically regulated patients 6 important diagnoses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Guillain-Barré-Syndrome, allergy, auto-aggression, cancer, and neurosis. The application of Bayestheorem allowed the calculation of probabilities. In this way in medical decision making suspicion diagnoses may be strengthened or weakened, or a new tentative diagnosis arises. The problem of cancer is discussed. Our results display the relevance of this system analysis of the human network in medicine. Full-text available · Article · Article: Frequency Distribution Analysis of Biological Data: Clinical Evaluation MANFRED DOEPP · GABRIELE EDELMANN ABSTRACT: The frequency distribution of biological data may be approximated by a lognormal curve (physiologically) or by a normal = bell-curve (pathologically). For the analysis of the data are in use the Chi-square and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. In 325 patients with 15 different diagnoses we investigated the tendencies of these groups towards (a) a chaotic or (b) a rigid state of the organism. E.g.: active cancer usually is chaotic, however, this is imitated by allergies and auto-aggressions. In case of sclerosis two types exist. Stress leads to rigidity. An index for the best discrimination is evaluated and diagnostic ranges are assigned. The results display the relevance of this system analysis of the human network in medicine. Full-text available · Article Article: The determination of thyroxine in blood with the T3- and T4-test-value S.F. Grebe · M. Doepp International Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology 1(1):58–59 · January 1973 DOI: 10.1016/0047-0740(73)90051-X Article: [Differential diagnosis of thyroid hot nolules using stimulation studies with TRH and TSH] M Doepp · S F Grebe · H Hering Article · Feb 1976 · Die Medizinische Welt Article: [Regulatory circle of the thyroid gland in thyroiditis] M Doepp Article · Mar 1976 · Die Medizinische Welt Page navigation ← TEST IN 69 STÄDTEN – So dreckig ist unser Trinkwasser Erhöhte Blutzuckerwerte →


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Did you eat the cappeletti?
Over the years I've been fortunate to experience some really beautiful meals with some really beautiful company. These experiences have been as vast and varied as enjoying a backyard barbecue with neighbors to sharing a special date night out with a man I don't dine alone with nearly enough.
However, this past weekend I was blessed with an eating encounter that was, is, and will always be especially endeared. I shared a meal with a dear friend at the local Kansas City restaurant, Bluestem. We savored two hours worth of two life's stories, six life's loves, twenty life's laughs, five courses, five wine pairings, and henceforth one Uber ride home.
It was one of those evenings you know you'll treasure for a long time, and truly, the meal itself was extraordinary. I was casually relating the weekend's events to a client who asked about what I had ordered to eat…..
"Let's see… the pea soup, the cappeletti with rabbit, the scallop (yes, that's scallop singular), the lamb, and the carrot cake."
She followed up with the question,
"Did you eat the cappeletti?"
or those of you who may be unfamiliar, cappeletti is nothing more than a type of pasta. It is similar to tortellini, but the ends are curled slightly different into "little hats", which is the literal translation of the word.
My retort was, "yes, I ate both bites of the cappeletti", a slightly sarcastic, but truly precise indication of this particular course.
My client and I both chuckled as she had shared a similar experience with that particular menu item weeks ago. I went on to subject her to 10 more kettlebell goblet squats because she was there to work out afterall, but then took pause later at the deeper meaning behind the question she had asked.
"Did you eat the cappeletti?"
There was a genuine inquiry of character behind this seemingly benign question. There was surprise in her voice marveling at how someone of my seemingly steadfast discipline and nutritional knowledge would stoop to a mere mortal's transgression. I mean afterall, what is cappeletti but a refined glutenous starch that should be repellant to anyone so nutritionally virtuous?
Except that maybe I'm not nutritionally virtuous. Actually, let me rephrase. I'm definitely not nutritionally virtuous. I lead a healthy life with the emphasis on life. And let me assure you that anytime you start aspiring to any nutritional virtuosity you will have none of the sort. Life that is.
So though I've made similar posts in the past, I feel as though I must make an apology for ever coming across as the patron saint of clean eating. It is true that I typically make nutritionally sound choices. I make these choices because I want to feel my best so I can optimize my life. I want to get more out of my life, not less.
But that's exactly what happens when you start putting black and white labels on the colorful experience of food. You allow it to have some kind of power that it would otherwise never possess on its own, and that power begins to chip away at your own. You start living less of a life, not more.
The odds are in favor of me living not just a longer life, but a better life longer. At least that's what I'm going for. Better to me means that my grandkinds won't ever hear me complain of how bad my body hurts or how I hate those batwings under my arms. Better instead means that I'm down on the floor playing with them, maybe even practicing my splits and cartwheels with them. I mean who wants to be 120 years old for the sake of living a crippled, debilitated life for that extended amount of time?
But then again, I could die in a car crash tomorrow. And if you've ever ridden with me as a passenger, you know that actually the odds are really probably less of a gamble here. So considering this, I want to make sure that when these truly God-touched moments with a friend are shared over a meal, I am savoring them…..and the cappelletti.


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In the movie, Liz Flansburgh, our female lead played by the lovely Kate Arrington, and her husband Bruce, played by the hysterical Jeff Auer, are trying to find their younger, artsy, inner-selves. In college, Liz studied painting and drew scribbled on every surface. In the early 90s her work became digital graphic design and her career blossomed. But as the years passed, kids arrived and she and Bruce migrated to the Jersey suburbs; he got a job as a paralegal and she raised Patti and Steven. Now they are committing to each other and getting their groove back. Here are a few examples of her graphic design work.
The "original" logo
Back in the 90s the rock scene exploded visually when Nirvana put a baby floating in a swimming pool. Here you see Liz's first logo design for her boyfriend's band THE INCOHERENTS. (Original artwork bby Jared Barel for the film)
Gwen's "Book"
In the movie, Liz gets her first job back in the commercial graphic design biz from her sister Gwen's upcoming novel. (Original artwork by Jared Barel for the film)
The "Mercury Lounge" poster
Finally, Bruce tells his boss (played brilliantly by Robert McKay) the truth, he is a rocker and has a gig and cannot stay late at the law firm. This is the poster Bruce slaps down on the conference table before he scoops up his golf bag (secretly carrying his left-handed guitar) designed by Liz (original artwork by Jared Barel exclusively for the movie).
An early sketch for the logo
This is an early sketch of Liz's that the band used originally in the super, early days. It ain't easy building a good band but she did what she could do to make them seem cool...it was not easy (original artwork by Alex Emanuel exclusively for the movie).
The 2017 logo
As the couple relaunches their joint careers, Liz brings the band's logo in to the 21st Century. This is the updated logo she designed (original artwork by Jared Barel exclusively for the movie).


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My friend Rebecca visited me today to finalize the website that we are working on for her new church Gilead Church Chicago. To me a friend's visit is always a good excuse to mix something up and throw it in the oven to bake. And voila! Today we have a fabulous almond pear tart that works perfectly with a cup of coffee or a latte if you wanna feel fancy. ;)
I adopted the recipe from Donna Hay and twisted it a bit to my liking.
90g butter
90g raw sugar
2 eggs
120g almond meal
40g spelt flour
1 Tbsp finely grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 pears, peeled, cored and halved
1 Tbsp raw sugar
1 tsp minced lime peel
1 tsp ground star anise
Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until just combined. Add the eggs, almond meal, flour, baking powder, lemon rind and vanilla extract, and process until just combined. Spoon the mixture into a 9.5cm x 33cm loose-bottom fluted tart tin. Cut the pear halves into tick slices but keep them together. Press the pears into the tart mixture and sprinkle richly with raw sugar, lime peel and star anise. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Let it cool in the tin. And enjoy!!!


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Monday, July 27, 2009
Artisan Feature -- EdUB Graphic Art and Design
This week's featured artisan is Erin of EdUB Graphic Art and Design. A super talented graphic artist, Erin offers logos, business cards, banners, blog layouts and more in her Etsy shop. Some of her favorite logos are featured here.
Tell me a little bit about you and what you do.
My name is Erin and I'm currently moving from place to place with my husband's construction job. It was hard for me to find work in this new place because not only was the economy horrible, but I was five months pregnant (and despite what the law says, people don't want to hire a pregnant woman!) Enter, Etsy! I started designing logos for people in alchemy and then opened shop in March. I've had such a blast with it! I do custom logos, blogs, etsy shop make-overs, photo editing, print design, invitations, etc. I'm always open to custom requests!!!
What 3 phrases best describe your work?
Unique, lovely, girlie :)
What inspires you?
COLORS! I love mixing different colors, especially blues and greens (thus why my logo is blue and green!)
What drives you to create what you do?
I just love art and I love being able to create while making some extra cash on the side...even better :)
What makes your work unique?
I think I have a totally different style from a lot of designers...partially because I haven't had formal training. My ideas come from me and the more I practice, the more creative I can get.
What role does your work play in your life? What role would you like it to play?
Work is important to me, but my family is my first priority. Any extra time my husband has at home, I spend it with him...other things will be put on hold. After baby...more things will probably be put on hold :) However, I believe in balance in all things and I will definitely keep working to keep my sanity!!
How do you see your work and/or your business evolving in the next five years?
I really hope to see a greater clientele...I LOVE working with repeating clients because I know their style and it's so easy to work with someone you feel you know! I have met some really great people on etsy and I hope to continue to do so.
Where can we find you on the web?
My Store: www.edub.etsy.com
My Blog: www.edubgraphicdesign.blogspot.com
Are you an artist or craftsperson? Would you like to be featured here? I would love to hear from you. Leave a comment here with a link to your shop, and I'll be in touch about future opportunities.
4 comments:
- Erin said...
Thanks for the feature! I blogged about it so hopefully you got some new viewers out of it :)
- July 28, 2009 at 10:16 AM
- graphic design said...
this a great job! amazing! sharing your creative ideas inspires me a lot.. thank you and please continue to share more..
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- August 31, 2011 at 3:39 AM
- website design said...
Balance the graphics and text on a page. It's easy to get carried away with lots of images and animations, but they can make a page very hard to read. When you're considering your layout, remember that images are a major part of the design, not just afterthoughts.
- September 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM
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We Made it Home!
On Saturday, after nearly a week in Paris, (preceded by nine months in Russia), Tyler and I made it home to the US. I've uploaded all of my photos , and now all I have to do is pull myself away from sitting in the sun to get my Paris posts up. In the meantime, here's what the first few days in Maine have looked like:
Stay tuned for the first Paris post, coming tomorrow!


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It was fantastic to have been asked to contribute Innovative Farmers' perspective to this episode of Countryfile, which was discussing the state of our agricultural R&D. As farmers are facing greater uncertainty around the future of the UK's agriculture post-Brexit, greater collaboration between farmers and researchers is needed now more than ever.
The first experimentalists
Farmers know, better than anyone, the problems they face. What's more, they are great natural experimenters. They experiment all the time - trying new varieties, tinkering with equipment to fit their needs, and testing ideas to reduce costs, increase yields or improve soil health. Part of the job description involves responding to environmental uncertainty and regulation changes, making swift management decisions based on an unrivalled knowledge of their land and livestock.
This spirit of experimentation can only be good for agricultural research; bolstering robust academic investigation with hard-earned practical experience and innovative ideas from the ground-up.
Agricultural R&D in the UK
However farmer-led research is not commonplace in the UK. The public sector spends around £320 million on agricultural R&D with an estimated private sector spend of £496 million. As Bill Gates agreed on Countryfile on Sunday night, the UK's academic credentials are excellent – our research institutes have an exemplary reputation internationally for agricultural science. But perhaps as little as 1% of the public funding in agricultural R&D is spent on farmer-led research, which is not surprising, as funders have not had an easy way to support grassroots approaches.
Expensive academic research of this kind can be a traditional linear model: knowledge moving from scientist to user. Science takes time, necessarily so, in order to provide precise, robust evidence. The progress is often at a distance to farmers, with learning kept under wraps until the analyses are completed, usually years later.
Additional barriers are then faced by farmers in accessing the information that is frequently held in pay-walled journals, or require some translating before they can be applied usefully on-farm. Farmers need to react quickly to challenges they face, such as a newly emerging disease, or unpredictable climate, and these timelines often do not match up.
The private sector has greater engagement, routinely having farmer groups involved in trials within their R&D departments. But research is usually conducted behind closed doors to keep competitive advantage, and often collaborations are focussed on product development.
Significant effort is focused on translating research into advice, such as through AHDB and Agricology, that can be taken up more easily on-farm. While the information exists, transforming it into action on the ground is difficult: farmers must first seek out the research when they are already incredibly busy, not to mention they are managing highly complex systems - every corner of every field is different, no two animals are the same, so it can be extremely challenging to decipher often reductionist research findings into something you can apply immediately on-farm.
Put frankly, there is no substitute for understanding something that you have tested and seen for yourself, in your own fields or animals.
UK's productivity plateau
So, if there is clear investment in our first-rate research, and translation services out there to help disseminate learning, why has the UK's agricultural productivity growth slowed compared other countries such as the US, France, Germany and Netherlands? Academic funders may well find this frustrating as they genuinely care about their grants having impact on the ground. Research departments are subject to the Research Excellent Framework which is the UK's system for assessing the quality of research and helps inform how the estimated £2 billion per year of public funding is allocated – this assessment explicitly states that "impact beyond academia" is one of three evaluation areas.
Could a scientist achieve greater impact working directly with farmers, on their priorities and seeing findings immediately taken up on-farm? I think so. This approach would be rewarding for all – scientists want their work to matter, farmers want to collaborate and be more resilient, and the funders want the public purse to facilitate real change.
Farmer-led research in action
This is why Countryfile spoke to us about Innovative Farmers. Here, farmers and scientists collaborate to design "field labs" – on-farm trials that are very practical and can be set up quickly, so farmers can get to work straight away on finding interesting, sustainable solutions to the challenges they identify. The collaboration is effective - the farmers ensure that the field lab is practical and is going to make sense to their business. The scientists give it some important rigour, help with a simple yet effective trial design and analyses that will yield results you can have faith in.
This collaboration can bear fruit beyond the field lab in developing larger research proposals based on real challenges and strong industry-research relationships. The model's flexibility gives it breadth and appeal - more than a thousand farmers have been involved since it began running field labs in 2012, investigating over fifty topics on things like targeting mastitis treatments in dairy cattle, and alternative techniques to glyphosate for terminating cover crops.
What started as a programme funded by the Prince of Wales' Charitable Foundation, through the sales of Duchy Organic products in Waitrose, to help farmers become more sustainable through proactive research, has gained considerable recognition across the farming sector. The network is a partnership between LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), Innovation for Agriculture, the Organic Research Centre and the Soil Association, and most of the UK's top agricultural research organisations have registered an interest in working on field labs. Many agricultural companies are seeing how these proactive field labs can benefit their farming groups too.
The principal public funder of agricultural research, the BBSRC, sponsors the programme alongside the AHDB, the largest agricultural levy body in the UK. They see the potential of nurturing farmers' experimentalism and how this can positively feedback up through research.
An 'innovate or die' attitude
Most farmers I talk to are not interested in standing still and waiting for government to sort itself out over Brexit. Whilst much of the R&D spend is fixated on technological advances, however important, it is not the whole picture. Many individual farmers can't sit and wait for new tech to be on the market, they have issues they want to tackle now.
I have seen how interested farmers are in foundational improvements they can implement, such as improving soil quality, but they want to get it right because it is risky. This is their livelihood and failure matters. As users of research and technology, farmers don't want to feel locked in to a product or system but rather have more knowledge and 'tools in the armoury' so they can be adaptable to whatever gets thrown at them from the weather, disease or regulation.
Farmers think in the long term and fundamentally want their businesses to be more sustainable - if they are an integral part of developing research and innovation, then they are much more likely to implement change in farming, in ways that really benefit themselves and all of society. Therefore, it makes sense that if we want to make our agriculture more productive, sustainable, self-sufficient yet internationally competitive, in a post-Brexit world, then we must look to our farmers.


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Sunday, 21 November 2010
New Mums 'Must Haves': Edenesque Nursing Top
It can be quite difficult feeding in public without having to unhook your nursing top and then unhook your bra, especially if you have a baby crying for food and ultimately drawing attention to you. Things can get quite stressful! So I was really excited to try this Edenesque 'Bare Minimum' Nursing Top.
Instead of having its own straps and fiddly hook and eye like normal nursong tops, it simply has a hook meaning it cleverly hooks straight on to your nursing bra...
...so you unhook everything at once! A stroke of genius I'm sure you'll agree!
The reason I love it is it means that I can get back to wearing my pre-pregnancy tops. I was starting to feel a bit of a frump wearing nursing tops all the time but now I just wear the Edenesque top under my normal clothes. It's nice and long so it covers my tummy when I left up my normal top to feed. Not only that, the material is quite thick and I almost feel as though it's pulling my tummy in too.
It's a great new product, made from quality material, it's easy to use and definitely a 'new mum's must have.'
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There are basically two things you need to know when applying for a work at home job. First, just knowing how to use a computer will not qualify you for a high paying job. Second, you should never pay to do work for someone else. If you follow these two rules, you'll be safe from getting scammed. With that said, here's a new scam running around the job boards.
Do Not Send Money to Macro Solutions International Inc.
Here's the latest emails floating around Monster.com and Careerbuilder.
An online Home Based Worker position requires that you have a reliable computer with constant Internet access and capabilities, a valid E-mail account, basic Internet knowledge, and minimal typing skills. You must also be able to conduct yourself in a professional manner. This includes having excellent grammar and spelling when communicating with clients via E-mail.
In addition to the above requirements, you MUST be able to follow instructions closely and completely! You will do all contact via E-mail, so you will not be required to call anyone at anytime. This allows you to work whichever hours are most convenient for you (days, night, or weekends). You will be processing applications, as well as filling out forms in specific company databases (this tends to be tedious at times, so please be sure that you have the patience to do so before proceeding).
This is why you will need to have basic Internet knowledge, though the training provided will give you step-by-step instructions on how to perform these tasks properly. There are no "down-times" with this position, so you will have a constant flow of work to complete. THIS IS NOT A GET RICH QUICK SCHEME, so if that is what you are looking for please do not pursue this opportunity. You will be paid $50 for each application completed. The amount of money you make each week is entirely up to you, and how much time and effort you are willing to put in with this position. The average person makes $2500-$12000 each week.
When you have been accepted as a Home Based employee, you are considered an Independent Contractor. This means that your taxes will not be taken out; therefore, you will not be provided with any tax forms. THIS IS ENTIRELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. The training provided will go more in depth about what to do with your taxes. You will receive your pay through alertpay or whichever online payment portal you choose. When an application is completed, $50 will be credited to your alertpay account, which can be withdrawn into your bank account at your leisure.
There is a one-time 30-days money back guarantee.fee for the training package in case you do not like the job.. This also includes all the administration processing fees and training costs. We offer professional online support for as long as you may need us. This is a one-time fee, and there will be no other charges to you. However, the fee must be received before you can gain access to the "Training Materials."
We must accept this fee to cover training costs, processing fees, as well as to ensure that only serious applicants apply. This is a non-refundable fee, so be sure that you understand what you are doing before sending in your payment for the training materials. This fee will not be waived for anyone, and cannot be deducted from your first pay. This is because if you do not process applications, you will not have a first pay, and we will have already taken the time to set you up, and train you. Once your payment is received, you will be given immediate access to your training materials.
You will need a word processing program in order to perform this position successfully (MS Word, Works, Notepad, etc.) Once you have received the training materials, you can START working from home TODAY. Most applicants typically complete the training within 24 hours or less. However, you can do this at your leisure. Keep in mind that the sooner you go through the training materials, the sooner you will START earning money. I will be able to be contacted via E-mail at anytime after you have received your training materials to help you, or answer any questions you may have.
If you are serious about this position, meet all the requirements, and are responsible enough to work from home, then please contact me via E-mail and I will inform you of the cost of the training packet, and how to set up a alertpay account to send the fee (if you do not already have an account). You seem like an excellent candidate for this position, and I hope that I hear from you again so I can get you STARTED right away!
Mr. Robert Funk Lee
Human Resources
Let's review that letter again and focus on the bolded sentences.
- Your salary will fall in the range of $130,000 to $624,000 per year.
- The work is easy, you only need to know how to use a keyboard, and pretty much everyone is qualified.
- The only work you need to do is fill out a few forms online.
- You need to pay some random guy to do work for him.
- This is not a get rich quick scheme.
Actually, there is a bit of truth to that last line. It's absolutely not a get rich quick scheme. There's no way in hell you'll get rich quick, or even get rich for that matter. The only one making any money here is Mr. Robert Funk Lee. And he's making off with all of your money.
To someone desperately searching for a new job, this letter might come off as convincing but, always know that if it sounds too good to be true, it almost always is. No one gets paid half a million dollars for knowing how to type.


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The man who slapped Justin Timberlake in the face while the singer was playing in a celebrity golf tournament was seriously drunk, it has been claimed.
Keith Weglin, who was arrested by police after the shocking incident, was tested for intoxication and his blood alcohol test reportedly showed that he was twice the legal limit, according to TMZ.
Weglin's test came back at 0.18%.
He was picked up by cops after hitting the Sexy Back singer at the American Century Celebrity Pro-Am in Lake Tahoe.
Justin refused to press charges, but Weglin was arrested for disorderly conduct anyway because he refused to leave the golf course.
The random attack was caught on camera and according to the footage, obtained by TMZ, the 'Can't Stop the Feeling' hitmaker confronted the man over his bizarre actions.
He said calmly: "Bro, why would you do that?"
Police rushed to intervene but Justin - who has 15-month-old son Silas with wife Jessica Biel - refused to press charges.
However, law enforcement officers were forced to arrest the unknown man - who police described as "belligerent".
Meanwhile, despite the bizarre incident, Justin still managed to have fun as he was joined by American professional basketball player Stephen Curry and Alfonso Ribeiro.
The trio had all eyes on them as they re-enacted the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star's alter-ego Carlton Banks' iconic dance from the hilarious sitcom in the middle of the course.
However, although they appeared to be having lots of laughs on the course, not all of them came out on top in the competition as Alfonso placed 13th, Justin came in at 21st place and Stephen tied for 27th place.


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Benefits •Nationally recognized New Hire Training Program, with 4-5 months of full time paid training •Pay for performance bonuses •Top tier benefits through Bank of America – such as 401k match, medical/dental, tuition reimbursement, childcare assistance, paid vacation time •Access to Employee Networks such as: Women's Leadership, LGBT Pride, Black Professionals, Asian Leadership, Military Support Awareness, Inter-Generational As a Life Services Relationship Consultant, you will deliver end-to-end relationship management, guide heirs and executors through the wealth transition experience. In this role, you will connect with clients to understand financial goals, provide education on inheriting assets, and deliver solutions to meet client needs – all while providing a white-glove client experience. Through active client engagement, you will deepen client relationships by retaining and consolidating assets with Merrill Edge and completing the transition by understanding necessary document requirements. You are responsible for taking ownership of the process and managing it entirely. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK AND WATCH THIS New Merrill Edge Recruiting Video: prior to applying so you get a great understanding on Merrill Edge! Must have these skills to be minimally qualified:Series 7 and Series 66 is required; if not currently held, must be obtained within 120 days Ability to establish strong client relationshipsStrong time management and organizational skills, ability to multi-task and operate efficiently in high-stress settingsAbility to adapt and embrace change in a highly evolving environmentAttention to detail and high quality of work standardsStrong computer skills with an ability to multitask in a fast paced environmentAbility to adapt and seek solutions for customers and communicate effectivelyBachelor's degree is preferred, or 1-2 years relevant work experiencePreferred Skills: Excellent customer service skills with the ability to actively listen to clients and demonstrate empathyCapable of effectively operating in a team oriented and highly collaborative environmentExcellent interpersonal, leadership and oral/written communication skillsCapable of multi-tasking and working efficiently under stress and high volumeProven ability to meet and exceed productivity and quality monitoring goalsEnterprise Role Review:This position entails extensive telephone interactions assisting account holders and beneficiaries with required documentation for distributing and transferring assets. 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Honesty is what I am trying to achieve here, no matter how mundane that gets. I just want to let it all hang while maintaining the pristine integrity of the blogosphere. So, what can I tell you about me…I'm a motherless SAHM to three kids, two boys and a girl. I'm working on an endlessly nascent novel. I have been known to teach (Language Arts and Writing) to middle schoolers when those opportunities have come my way. I am allergic to only one thing, and that's social bologna, which seems to effect me on a cellular level. I am fairly inept when it comes to today's technology, though in another life, I fancied myself quite expert at hooking up the components of my hi-fi stereo system, which had speakers the size of end tables.
As for parenting, I have many philosophies, though the one that currently comes to mind is this: Laughter is the best medicine. But it doesn't hurt to keep some Benydryl handy.
All of these are in no particular order, though I feel more strongly about some than others:
THINGS I LIKE ABOUT ME (subject to change)
I make a wicked grilled cheese.
The way I keep things running over here.
My Flintstone-esque feet.
As it turns out, I am quite buoyant.
PET PEEVES (in no particular order, but nonetheless invariable)
Brown parts on bananas
Blind faith
When the toilet paper is on the roll backwards
Gum on sidewalks
Dog scat on sidewalks (or any kind of scat, for that matter)
The fashion statement made when shorts are paired with tights
THINGS FOR WHICH I WOULD WALK A MILE (Which, come to think of it, isn't really that far. Why do people even use this expression?)
Any ice cream concoction containing a combination of peanut butter, vanilla ice cream and bits of chocolate.
New Toothbrush
An Excellent Massage (foot or body)
If you want to read about what I was like as the mother of younger children, check out my old blog: