Zen and the Art of Cabbing

WyckedWyre fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2007 Posts: 1,391	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 2, 2008 11:46:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 2, 2008 11:46:00 GMT -5 Where I practice Existential view 8-)S
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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 2, 2008 11:50:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Jul 2, 2008 11:50:24 GMT -5 Thanks for sharing. You have a lovely set-up going there. It's so nice to be next to a window when working. Nice selection of slabs you have.
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Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 2, 2008 12:51:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Jul 2, 2008 12:51:15 GMT -5 Nice! The window sure beats my setup. My cabbing machine is in my basement facing the basement wall. LOL!

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 2, 2008 19:21:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 2, 2008 19:21:19 GMT -5 Glad to see that machine nice & dirty! I too face a basement wall, I don,t mind, I don,t get a chance to look up much

rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 2, 2008 19:47:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Jul 2, 2008 19:47:03 GMT -5 Nice spot for cabbing. Sweet machine too! Needs a few layers of rock gunk on it but it'll get there. I can see how you could cab for hours there. Ahh. Steve

sbreed Guest	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 2, 2008 23:03:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sbreed on Jul 2, 2008 23:03:42 GMT -5 Nice set up Susan! I have to admit.......it is a tiny bit rough cabbing when it is 116 degrees out! Thinking of moving my shop indoors! LOL

Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 3, 2008 1:37:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jul 3, 2008 1:37:44 GMT -5 Nice spot, I have a little hole under the stairs. Can't even stand up straight without banging my head.
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 3, 2008 1:39:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jul 3, 2008 1:39:23 GMT -5 So, where is Zen hiding? All I saw was cabbing stuff!

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 3, 2008 8:13:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Jul 3, 2008 8:13:47 GMT -5 Its too clean. You gotta dirty that puppy up more. I've read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" but never herd of Zen and the Art of Cabbing. Is that on Amazon? lol

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 3, 2008 21:39:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Jul 3, 2008 21:39:24 GMT -5 Aye, too clean. Get to work lass ;D . Susan that coral is great, I can't wait to see it worked. Mark
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larrywyland3 Guest	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 3, 2008 22:08:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by larrywyland3 on Jul 3, 2008 22:08:30 GMT -5 I find that when I am cabbing I get in a zone. It is just me, the cab and the steady hum of the wheels. Definately one of the reason I like it so much.

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Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 7, 2008 21:44:38 GMT -5

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Zen is a practice of direct, unmediated awareness. It is not an intellectual exercise to develop a philosophy or theology. It is not belief in the contents of written works. It is not following a code of conduct. It is not an emotional catharsis. It is not performing good works.

Fundamentally Zen is being present here and now with what is here and now just as it is. It involves taking the energy of body and mind that we habitually use to create and maintain the "self" and focusing it on the present just as it is without interacting with what is going on. Our principal approach to achieving this focus is through Zen meditation. While reading about meditation and Zen may be helpful, reading and other activities are secondary to practice. In our practice we develop direct awareness, and we attempt with great calm and patience to bring this awareness to every moment of our life.

Or, have a Guinness and cut a cabochon.

;DS

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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Zen and the Art of Cabbing Jul 7, 2008 21:52:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 7, 2008 21:52:01 GMT -5 I totally understand the latter one better Susan! ;D Steve