Regarding "Zen & TR Maintenance": somehow, I have always associated owning
a Triumph with being a member of religious organizations that flogg
themselves or have themselves nailed to crosses.
But, I do like Dave's outlook on TR ownership, in so far that is more up
lifting. I especially agree with the Buddhist outlook when on a sunny day,
the car is running great. During those periods (few as they are), I am one
with the car, and living in that present moment.
> You're obviously not a buddhist, or you'd know it's an eightfold path, not
a
> seven. I believe #8 should be about how ego is an illusion, and we really
> are not seperate from anything including our LBCs
> > > No..I am fed up with powder coating! As all good buddhists know,
> > everything
> > > is impermanent. So why go to the trouble/expense of powdercoating? Our
> > LBCs
> > > will eventually be gone anyway. We only prolong the inevitable and
cause
> > > ourselves great suffering through the illusion that we're preserving
our
> > > cars.
> > >
> > > Om Mane Padme Hummmmmmm,
> > >
> > > ken shapiro
> >
> >
> > Ok, Ken, What's the seven fold path in auto restoration?
> >
> > 1) Self realization that your car is in need of restoration.
> > 2) Commitment to taking on the task at hand.
> > 3) Becoming one with each part as you take it off of the car.
> > 4) Allowing each part to be reborn anew.
> > 5) The melding of each part as they become one with the universe (of the
> > car, that is).
> > 6) Achieving the state of enlighenment when you enlighten the engine for
> > the first tiem.
> > 7) The eventual wear down of the car as you enjoy your toy in its new
> > inCARnation.
> >
> > Or am I wrong?
> >
> > Dave (at least in this life)
> >
> > ;-)
>
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