The Tao of Boredom


	The Tao of Boredom

abailart

1-4-2008 10:18 AM

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abailart says:

"To understand the limitation of things, desire them" (Tao Teh King). And then the silence.....!

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1-4-2008 4:23 PM

zadoz

fasting seems to sort out real desires

1-6-2008 5:22 AM

haraya

I love this clip!

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