by UCSteve January 18, 2019
"Bone Buried Deep" - refers to a hidden meaning or message, or perhaps a secret treasure or benefit that does not appear obvious in the beginning. It is attributed to G.I. Gurdjieff, an Armenian/Russian mystic.
"You wish to know the meaning of Life Itself? " said the old man of the canyon. "That bone buried deep.."
by UCSteve May 16, 2021
First of all, ignore those other ignorant definitions. A zahir is a person, object, or thing that, once one has looked upon it or
considered it for but a single moment, becomes an obsession which slowly takes over a person's life completely. It can be something simple such as a coin or a mummified monkey's paw, or something intangible such as an idea. It can also be a living person or an animal. So "zahir" = something which causes an irresistable obsession in a person.
considered it for but a single moment, becomes an obsession which slowly takes over a person's life completely. It can be something simple such as a coin or a mummified monkey's paw, or something intangible such as an idea. It can also be a living person or an animal. So "zahir" = something which causes an irresistable obsession in a person.
See, "The Zahir" by Phillip Jose Borges. The internet meme
smile.jpg is a kind of zahir.
For all his ideals had dwindled down to a single obsession, that only she could fulfill his one desire, for Karen had become his zahir.
smile.jpg is a kind of zahir.
For all his ideals had dwindled down to a single obsession, that only she could fulfill his one desire, for Karen had become his zahir.
by UCSteve December 25, 2012
by UCSteve November 27, 2016
In golf, a hole-in-one with no witnesses except the player. By extension, any unusual, rare, wonderful, unlikely event, achievement, experience, etc...with only one eyewitness.
Man #1 - "I swear to God I'm telling you the absolute truth!"
Man#2 - "But you're the only witness, so it's a ghost ace, no real proof."
Man#2 - "But you're the only witness, so it's a ghost ace, no real proof."
by UCSteve January 24, 2018