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tev000995_MSG0001 |
Hello, [ST:playername ].[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0002 |
I've been struggling with something lately.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0003 |
A number of xenoforms have started coming to hear[ST:n ]my sermons.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0004 |
Until now, my disciples have tended to come and go,[ST:n ]so I've never had such a large group with whom to[ST:n ]share the wisdom of the Buddha.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0005 |
And while I'm happy for that, I've noticed the crowd[ST:n ]bursting into laughter at various points.[ST:n ]Various...inappropriate points.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0006 |
When I use a Zen Buddhist \"katsu\" to scold them into[ST:n ]a desire for self-improvement, they laugh at that, too.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0007 |
In my younger years, I'd have just shooed them away.[ST:n ]But age and experience have made me reluctant to[ST:n ]exclude any from the teachings of the Buddha.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0008 |
Instead, I've been trying to find a way to get them to[ST:n ]listen more intently to my sermons.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0009 |
After all, an opportunity to share the teachings of the[ST:n ]Buddha throughout the universe should not be ignored![ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0010 |
With this in mind, I've prepared three sermons which I[ST:n ]believe might have intergalactic appeal. Which of these[ST:n ]do you think I should use?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_JNK0010 |
Pizza |
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tev000995_SEL0011 |
An amusing homily about the joys of eating. |
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tev000995_JNK0020 |
Prejudice |
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tev000995_SEL0021 |
A fiery sermon about the dangers of prejudice. |
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tev000995_JNK0030 |
Festivals |
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tev000995_SEL0031 |
A talk about festivals involving offerings of food. |
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tev000995_MSG0011 |
You prefer that one?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0012 |
It's true, the Ma-non are obsessed with pizza.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0013 |
And the lack of it seems to be a source of great[ST:n ]consternation for them.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0014 |
This despite the fact that they never even knew about[ST:n ]pizza until very recently.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0015 |
I was hoping to preach about how they should consider[ST:n ]pizza a source of joy, not a necessity which they should[ST:n ]bemoan the absence of.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0016 |
There are a number of Prone in the audience as well,[ST:n ]but hopefully the general topic of food will hold their[ST:n ]attention.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0017 |
Right then! I suppose I should get started.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0018 |
I trust you'll be in attendance?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0019 |
I'm glad I sought your advice on this.[ST:n ]Thank you for your counsel.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0020 |
We'll have to go over additional future sermon topics[ST:n ]when we have more time to talk.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0021 |
You prefer that one? Interesting...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0022 |
Have you heard of cicadas?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0023 |
They're insects that emerge into the world as mature[ST:n ]adults, then die off within the month.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0024 |
People often talk about their lives as fleeting things,[ST:n ]but in truth they live underground for many years[ST:n ]before we humans ever notice them.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0025 |
That's an allegory for how people can be deceived by[ST:n ]their perceptions.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0026 |
And, I think, a very relevant example for New LA.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0027 |
I hope to teach both humans and xenoforms alike how[ST:n ]to understand each other without being led astray by[ST:n ]their prejudices.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0028 |
Right then! I suppose I should get started.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0029 |
I trust you'll be in attendance?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0030 |
I'm glad I sought your advice on this.[ST:n ]Thank you for your counsel.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0031 |
We'll have to go over additional future sermon topics[ST:n ]when we have more time to talk.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0032 |
You prefer that one? Hmm...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0033 |
The idea was to teach them about our Earth customs.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0034 |
I believe that the more the xenos understand about us,[ST:n ]the more cordial our relations will be.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0035 |
However...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0036 |
I'm a little worried that the Ma-non will misinterpret[ST:n ]the point and think I'm proposing a pizza party.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0037 |
Regardless, if you think it best, I'll get started.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0038 |
I trust that you'll be in attendance?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0039 |
...As I'd feared, the topic quickly turned to pizza.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0040 |
The other xenoforms in attendance got swept up in their[ST:n ]excitement, and it appears they've decided to actually[ST:n ]throw a pizza party of their own.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0041 |
That sort of thing is...not a strong suit of mine,[ST:n ]but as I inspired it, I suppose I'd best attend.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000995_MSG0042 |
With you as my invited guest, of course.[ST:wait ] |