Info?

Hello Fire! If I may could I pick the brains of this fire, in hopes someone here may have an answere? I am a sculptor and pottery maker in my spare time,spare time right! However, I promised my late Grandfather I would try carving stone? He was an exellant stone carver and made beautiful stone statues and Pipes. My problem is, that I must admitt to my shame I did not pay much attention to the types of stone he used? Clay and crystals I know,but I am not sure what a firstimer like myself should use? Any info would be greatly appreciated along with any tips on the carving!

Thanks, IndigoStar

In lak 'ech ala k'in>-@^^^^^^^^^%%%%Blessings Of Day To All Sentient Beings A Day Of Activation And Energy That Gifts Endurance,Our Spirit Chief Mirror Moon Is An Excelent Pipe Carver,He Is Carving One Hundered Or One Thousand Pipes For Peace.I Am A Stone Cutter And Mason,I Like Granite,Limestone,Blue Mt. Stone,Something With A Uniform Grain.I Think Calcite Is The Pipecarvers.Choice?In Pennsylvania We Have A Carvible Stone That That makes Good Pipes,Good Luck<>HUNABKU

I Bevive The Toltecs Are The Ancient Ones ,Anasazie,And Are Master Builders,Capable Of Any Metropolitan Building Project

Tojil, thank you so much for the info! I had no idea that the StandsOnWater was a pipe carver and what a project he has! Hopefully if he reads this he can give me a few starting tips? Yes, Malku, I agree with you! I believe that the Toltecs are the "Ancient Ones!" You are a wise one. Are any of the stone that you mentioned softer and easier for a novice to start with? I hope my Grandfather was right, he said, "that stone and carving was a part of our family that it was in our blood and being?" I guess I will find out,huh? Thank You again! Oshoenee

Tojil, I would like to clarify "Malku," forgive if you already know. It is an Andean word, that means a man who has reached the fifth level of consciousness,I meant it with the greatest of respect! thanks again for the help. Oshoenee

in lak'ech ala k'in>-@^^^^^^^^^^%%%%Blessings Of This Day to All Who Gather Here,at This Fire,A Day Of Right Brain Energy And Impunity.The Stones I Mentioned Are Substancial Building Stones,Very Hard,Able To Stand Up To The Elements For Milinia.I've Crafted Chilams Out Of Soft Limestone.Nepa Is The Master,Perhaps He'll Divulge His Secrets.I Think Soapstone,Or Pipestone,Whould Be A Good Starter Stone<>Hunabku

So many types to choose from! I guess nothing comes easy? I am curious about the blessing: "A day Of Right Brain Energy And impurity." Does it mean something specific? I was hoping that Ghostchild would have some info or pointers for me, but he hasn't posted so far as I know? A question if I may? Is it appropriate for a female to make a "Pipe?" My father doesn't seem to think it matters, what do you think? Respectfully, Oshoenee

In lak'ech ala k'in>-@^^^^^^^^^%%%%Blessings Of This Day To All,A Day To Elevate Creation And Honor The Knowledge Of The Elders.Oshoenee,The Blessing Of Qxib/Kan ,3/Seed,Lizard"A Day Of Right Brain Energy And Impunity"Right Brain Energy Is The Creative Side Of the Brain,Also Results In What DoesOr Karma.The Left Brain Is Of The Written Word Possibly Dogma,Impunity To Me ,Means Living By The Ten Cardinal Mahayanna Precepts,Which ProHibit
1-The Taking Of Life
2- Theft
3-Unchasity
4-Lying
5-Selling Or Buying Alcholic
6-Speaking Of tjhe Misdeeds Of Others
7-Praising Oneself And Reviling Others
8-Giving Spiritual or Material Aid Grudgingly
9-Anger(City Without Walls)
10-Blaspheming The Three Treasures(Budda.Dharma ,Sanga)
On Pipe carving As Gender Based,Your Grandfather Gave Your His Permission To Carve And Encouraged You To Do So.Women Are Making Kacnina Formaly A Male Only Endevor.In The Oncomming New Sun The Male/Female Will Be Equal.Look Into Your Heart,You Will Know If It Is Correct For You.
Did You Read "The Four Truths?I Will Leave By Sharing The Four Vows
All Beings,One Body,We Vow To Liberate.
Endless Blind Passions,We Vow To UpRoot.
Dharma Gates Without Number,We Vow To Penetrate.
The Great Way Of Buddha,We Vow To Attain.
Hunabku<>Toj

"The Power To Destroy And To Bring Alive Lies Within Our Hands"Roshi Hakuun Yasutani

Can we discuss number 10 here? ;

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10-Blaspheming The Three Treasures(Budda.Dharma ,Sanga)

Toj, or anyone else who wants to discuss this....what does blaspheming The Three Treasures mean exactly? In other words, I've heard similar from yesua's teachings, that the ultimate "No No" would be to blasphemy the "Holy Spirit."

Blaspheming the Three Treasures sounds like a similar situation, however, it would be great to have examples of such blasphemies for reference purposes.
Prairy

prairy<>Blasphedming The Buddha!(Google This For Examples)Blaspheming Sounds So Medieval,Some How It Makes Me Think Of Job.Given Up To Forces Of Xibalba,By The Creator,To Show The Darkside ,A Man Of Honor,He Lost All But Did Not Blame The Creator.This Was His Strength.I'm Sure The Buddists Would Not Chop Off Ones Head For Blaspheming,But A Person Thjat Refuses To Honor The Creator Can't Find The cCeator In Themselves.
I Think It Ties In With #7,And Is Based In Arrogance,One Of The Wuq'ub Qak'ix.
Perhaps They Should Have Stopped At Nine.Blasphem Is Not An Everyday Word Or Concept But One Grounded In Spirit.
"How Bright And Transparent The Moonlight of Wisdom,What Is There Outside Us?What Is There We Lack?..........This Earth Where We Stand Is The Pure Lotus LandAnd This Very Body The Body Of Buddha(Homo Luminious)
BTW<> All This Buddha Stuff Is From A Marble Note Book I Compulated Some Thirty Odd Years Ago When I practiced Zazen ,AnD Seemed As Revelent Now As Then <>Hunabku toj

QUOTE (tojil @ October 01, 2006 12:48 am)

prairy....
...BTW<> All This Buddha Stuff Is From A Marble Note Book I Compulated Some Thirty Odd Years Ago When I practiced Zazen ,AnD Seemed As Revelent Now As Then <>Hunabku toj

Yes, yes I "saw" it.... I will contemplate your words further.....Prairy