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On Wed, 08 Dec 10 08:12:23 UTC Bhakti Brophy (41) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):
- What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
- I would have to say being stuck in a body that is 100% disabled, and being confined to a bed 85% of the time
- Where would you like to live?
- Close to my friends
- What is your idea of earthly happiness?
- My Earthly happiness comes from my knowledge and experience of the inner self: that innate place of peace, joy, and bliss that is ever-present. Finding beauty every day.
- To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
- Self doubt
- Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
- Those who have forged their own path; those who searched for something greater then themselves; Those who asked "Who am !?" and "Why am I here?"
- Who are your favorite characters in history?
- The great sages, saints, mystics, and poets; Namely Hafiz, Ramana Maharshi, The writer of the Vedas, Jesus, Paramahansa Yogananda. Those who let their Light shine to uplift humanity.
- Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
- My Mother and my late Grandmother (G.G.)
- Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
- The ecstatic mystic poets from all walks of life
- Your favorite painter?
- Turner
- Your favorite musician?
- J.S. Bach; Beethoven; Frank Zappa; Steve Vai
- The quality you most admire in a man?
- Intelligence, sense of humor, humility
- The quality you most admire in a woman?
- Sense of humor, wit, compassion, intelligence, love of life
- Your favorite virtue?
- Compassion
- Your favorite occupation?
- Teacher...be it Elementary School teacher, guitar teacher, meditation / Eastern Philosophy teacher
- Who would you have liked to be?
- Hafiz
- Your most marked characteristic?
- Love of life, fortitude, sense of humor
- What do you most value in your friends?
- honesty, loyalty, humor, charity
- What is your principle defect?
- Double guessing myself at times
- What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
- Bad Health
- What would you like to be?
- Physically healthy
- What is your favorite color?
- Dark Blue mixed with Deep Purple
- What is your favorite flower?
- Gerbera daisy
- What is your favorite bird?
- Tweety
- Who are your favorite prose writers?
- David Foster Wallace, Dostoevsky, Kurt Vonnegut, J.D. Salinger, Voltaire...
- Who are your favorite poets?
- Hafiz, Rumi, Kabir, Mirabai
- Who are your heroes in real life?
- Mom, Dad, Jason Becker, Steve Vai...people who give more than they receive
- What are your favorite names?
- Shanti, Nimrod, Thomas, Jane, Jules
- What is it you most dislike?
- dishonesty coupled with greed
- What event in military history do you most admire?
- The Vietnam Wall Memorial being built in Washington, D.C.
- What natural gift would you most like to possess?
- Advanced mathematics. However, I am convinced I do not possess that side of the brain!
- How would you like to die?
- Focusing on my Heart Center, saying "Thank You!"
- What is your present state of mind?
- transcendence
- What is your motto?
- Make it Happen!
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