This coffee tastes like Napalm Death opening for Bananarama

“Recognizing that difficult emotions are common to all humans seems to arouse immediate feelings of empathy with others. We share our emotions: They are part of our collective karma, the human condition.” — Wes Nisker

Dude, I blazed through this Book about the man who called Himself “Evil Chuck”

Might fuck around and Entrust the dharma and then Just sorta chill, dude

The world is so Bad lately, I’m listening To folk music, dude

Might fuck around and Support the dismantling Of suffering, dude

This coffee tastes like It once bought a used codpiece From Armored Saint, dude

“Our problems arise when we subordinate this moment to something else, our self-centered thoughts: not just this moment, but what I want. We bring to the moment our personal priorities, all day long. And so our troubles arise.” — Charlotte Joko Beck

Almost too late to Step outside to smoke a joint — Fuckin’ *almost*, dude

Might fuck around and Try not to block out the light Of compassion, dude

Dude, shout out to the Freaks who make freaky music Because they are freaks

Dude, to the tune of Starving millions, to build a Better kind of gun

Might fuck around and Get tired of trying to Roll with the punches

This coffee tastes like It bought a Hello Kitty Shirt from Peter Criss

“As we walk the path, let us not look up so much at the destination, high above in the mist, but carefully place one foot in front of the other.” — Andrew Olendzki

Might fuck around and Listen to Bombino and Then just sorta chill

Might fuck around and Try not to overlook the Buddha’s compassion

Dude, shout out to those Who smell like Tommy Chong on Tuesday afternoon

Dude, I wrote three riffs — And by my math, that adds up To a complete song

Might fuck around and Try to keep a vision of A better world

This coffee tastes like A Jethro Tull-themed diner Called “Aqua-Lunch,” dude

“When we focus less on dodging imaginary punishments and more on planting seeds for the future with our beneficial thoughts and actions, we are on the right track.” — Kaia Fischer

Dude, let’s have a joint That’s longer than the career Of Aaron Rodgers

Dude, let’s take a look At our mental state after Monday afternoon

Getting unconfirmed Reports in a big country Dreams stay with you, dude

Might fuck around and Try not to overdose on Feeling distressed, dude

This coffee tastes like The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” Covered by Black Flag

“Simplifying mental activity is not about losing our ability to think things through. Rather, it concerns clearing away the irrelevant mental activities that obscure clear discernment, flexibility, and finding helpful solutions.” — Kim Allen

Getting unconfirmed Reports that Bob Weir may have Smoked a joint once, dude

Dude, a long walk on A windy day is just what The doctor ordered

“Self-improvement starts with breaking self-deception and learning to face the truth.” — Khangser Rinpoche

The Heart of Winter Fest in Richmond, Virginia, Was a good time, dude

Metal as hell to Go to the black metal fest Saturday, too, dude

Getting unconfirmed Reports it takes two to make A thing go right, dude

“Although they appear to be quite different, sadness and openness are in fact intimately connected. The profound sadness that overwhelms us when we understand the impermanent nature of all phenomena opens us up to the world around us.” — Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche

Metal as hell to Go to the black metal fest On Friday night, dude

Imagine hearing “Sledgehammer” after this guy Takes to the stage, dude

Are they playing some Peter Gabriel at the Black metal show? Dude

Let’s start a goth band Just so that we can smoke some Clove cigarettes, dude

Might fuck around and Find myself in a state of Befuddlement, dude

This coffee tastes like Vic Tayback playing bass for Youth of Today, dude

“Anger can be a powerful and necessary force for change. But to use it skillfully, we need methods to transform it. This requires us to be centered and to create the change within ourselves that will lead to wise action in the world.” — Lama Tsultrim Allione

Might fuck around and Create peace for ten-thousand Generations, dude

Not to brag, but as Of today, I’ve been married 26 years, dude

Might fuck around and Find I’m utterly repulsed By the state of things

This coffee tastes like It took Loni Anderson To see Danzig, dude

“Wise reflection involves considering the past and learning from it. Unwise reflection involves this chasing of things that have already happened, as if they were still happening in the present.” — Bradley Donaldson

Might fuck around and Play some Battalion of Saints And then just chill, dude

Might fuck around and Suggest the foolishness in Our minds be destroyed

When Killing Joke sang That “money is not our god”? I felt that shit, dude