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科学家称日本核事故危害被严重夸大
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2011年3月28日星期一
2011年3月27日星期日
On Sunyata of Buddhism
The concept of Sunyata is one of the most importand concepts in Buddhism. It reflects the ontology and cosmology of Buddhism. However I don't think it is related to a loss of autonomy, of individualism, or even free will. Rather I'd like to use the word voidness to express the concept----void of identity, void of the existance of self, in order to see through the world (even the trivial things), and the utmost goal is to improve oneself and to surpass the worly. Sunyata stresses the role of the environment in which one lives. All the things are not independent to each other but rather mutral related. The concept is actually not new but can also be seen in Christianity: Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good......
As a result, nothing in the world is absolute. No absolute freedom exits in this world and all comparative. For example, to enjoy the freedom of certain things you have to sacrifice some other aspects to make way for it. To illustrate simplier, in order to enjoy the freedom of living, one must be submissive to the law which limits one's free will to do whatever things.
As a result, nothing in the world is absolute. No absolute freedom exits in this world and all comparative. For example, to enjoy the freedom of certain things you have to sacrifice some other aspects to make way for it. To illustrate simplier, in order to enjoy the freedom of living, one must be submissive to the law which limits one's free will to do whatever things.
How to be successful in life---On 1 Peter
To recognize, to submit, to stand and to love and rejoice. These are the basic elements of the recipe to success that I conclude from 1 Peter
First, to recognize means that to recognize the identity of God and his son and equally important, the identity of yourself. Who are you and what's your living purpose? In 1Peter 2:9 You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Second, to submit means "Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right." Besides, wives, submit to husband; the young, submissive to the elder; the elder, submissive to God and all be humble. (1 Peter 5:5 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.")
Third, to stand means to stand firm through trial and suffering which is inevitable experience in growing.(1 Peter 3:17 It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 1Peter 5 :12 Stand fast in it.)
Most importantly, 1 Peter 4:13 rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
First, to recognize means that to recognize the identity of God and his son and equally important, the identity of yourself. Who are you and what's your living purpose? In 1Peter 2:9 You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Second, to submit means "Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right." Besides, wives, submit to husband; the young, submissive to the elder; the elder, submissive to God and all be humble. (1 Peter 5:5 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.")
Third, to stand means to stand firm through trial and suffering which is inevitable experience in growing.(1 Peter 3:17 It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 1Peter 5 :12 Stand fast in it.)
Most importantly, 1 Peter 4:13 rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
The Book of Revelation
The difficulty and beauty of the book of Revelation:
Of all the book of the Holy Bible, the book of Revelation is the book I touched least. Probably it is difficult in the sense that it talks about something not happen yet. And I’m afraid it’s least quoted book of all the sermons I’ve listened to.
One of the reasons that the book is difficult might lies in the various metaphors and images it used and lots of the implied meaning related with the background from the Old Testament. For example in Revelation 3:9-10 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up ; and it shall make thy belly bitter , but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. (KJV) Reve 4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle”. Besides, the metaphor of the woman and the dragon in Revelation 12
I see the beauty of the book in the language, though the book is translated. Take the example of the description of Jesus in the first several chapters. Reve 1:4 “him which is, and which was , and which is to come ; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne.” Reve 1:8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is , and which was , and which is to come , the Almighty. Reve 1:17-18 I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth , and was dead; and, behold , I am alive for evermore , Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Reve 2:23 I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works… All these words are from either narrations or Jesus himself. The almightiness and authority are fully embodied by these wonderful words.
2011年3月25日星期五
Quite challenging to translate
阿呆给领导送红包时，两人的对话颇有意思。
领导：“你这是什么意思？”
阿呆：“没什么意思，意思意思。”
领导：“你这就不够意思了。”
阿呆：“小意思，小意思。”
领导：“你这人真有意思。”
阿呆：“其实也没有别的意思。”
领导：“那我就不好意思了。”
阿呆：“是我不好意思。”
领导：“你这是什么意思？”
阿呆：“没什么意思，意思意思。”
领导：“你这就不够意思了。”
阿呆：“小意思，小意思。”
领导：“你这人真有意思。”
阿呆：“其实也没有别的意思。”
领导：“那我就不好意思了。”
阿呆：“是我不好意思。”
2011年3月23日星期三
On the presentation by Ted Conover
Sitting in the theater of JFAC,it's kinda interesting to listen to someone talking about traveling aroud alone in various places as i used to and most importantly,as a wellknown figure. It's easy to make comparison in the mind especially when some similarities are found.Also in the 20th, to search something and have something found...Lots of troubles but utmately survive it.
Troubles along the trip. Normally people try to avoid it, but for people that like to write or have to write, they are sometimes expecting it.
It's always easier to talk than to experience, but sometimes easier to experience than to write. While traveling, it seemed that I am one of the characters in the movie and what I do and all the people I meet are all pre-set by the great director behind the scene. While writing, I come out of the scene and is honored a seat in the board of directing. Isn't that cool?
Anyway. Life is to be explored but can't be fun without a good director. If I am not almightly versatile enough to be the director, I'd rather just play my acting role.
Troubles along the trip. Normally people try to avoid it, but for people that like to write or have to write, they are sometimes expecting it.
It's always easier to talk than to experience, but sometimes easier to experience than to write. While traveling, it seemed that I am one of the characters in the movie and what I do and all the people I meet are all pre-set by the great director behind the scene. While writing, I come out of the scene and is honored a seat in the board of directing. Isn't that cool?
Anyway. Life is to be explored but can't be fun without a good director. If I am not almightly versatile enough to be the director, I'd rather just play my acting role.
2011年3月21日星期一
Has this gone too far? Okay, how about now?
I do believe there are lines here but who makes that line and who agrees to that line? Those are questions. The line of limitation is always difficult to define if we don't agree to a common belief or standard. Lars Vilks' Muhammad drawings can be offensive if people who consider Muhammad saint and EQUAL IMPORTANTLY----consider dogs not holy symbol in their culture. I am just wondering what if the dog body in Vilks' drawings were changed into the body of...maybe dragon. What will be read out of it? For people with the background of Chinese culture, they may consider dragon a symbol of royalty and power and ...anything good that you can think of----so, Muhammad would be depicted as a powerful saint in that case. However, contrarily, dragon is possibly not pleasant at all for people in the west and it is the symbol of evil and crafty and anything bad you cant think of---so Muhammad would not be a good figure in another case.
Different cultural background and belief mold people into different thinking pattern, which exerts strong influence in the interpretation of art. It's definitely impossible to depict something that satisfy everybody's taste and value system.
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