tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post2517354295853277172..comments2024-02-24T00:41:37.836-08:00Comments on The Buddha Diaries: What If...Peter Clothierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525159413387378704noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-76220179586065456952010-09-07T07:33:28.572-07:002010-09-07T07:33:28.572-07:00Good to hear from you, Chana. Words of wisdom! I...Good to hear from you, Chana. Words of wisdom! I'll be thinking more about the Middle Way in The Buddha Diaries this morning.Peter Clothierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525159413387378704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-85118662099121940242010-09-07T04:56:45.780-07:002010-09-07T04:56:45.780-07:00"There is a season, change, change, change.&q..."There is a season, change, change, change." We remember those famous lyrics and maybe it is really happening in the good old US of A. Personally I think it is welcomed. I see no vital culture in America anymore, just a consumer driven society. And all the pundits that comment on it, and have ideas, or yes ideologues, about what to do, now that humpty dumpty has fallin off the wall and shattered into a million pieces. We are in for some very difficult times economically and socially i believe. If your out there among the fray, and fighting for a breath of fresh air, good luck.<br /> To me, the middle way, is to remove yourself from the fray, at least half of your everyday life. Remember who and what you are as a human being and innately a Buddha in the making. Regain a sense of being rooted to the planet for your short ride, and look around and "smell the roses". When it comes time either vote the best you can, or just drop out, get a homestead, and hunker down to make it through all the turmoil "out there". <br /> I see little hope that we are ever going to return to being able to live the American dream as depicted in the 50's. It has long since disappeared. No jobs, more fiat money being thrown at everything movable, and a national debt that will never be paid off. Just a few of the modernized versions of our American environment. <br /> Middle way....i wish, but i do not think it is going to happen for many, many years to come.....<br /><br />ChanaChanahttp://members.socket.net/~oldfreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-22074855455263038162010-09-06T08:59:39.112-07:002010-09-06T08:59:39.112-07:00A Prophecy?!
And it was the year 2000 odd
And God...A Prophecy?!<br /><br />And it was the year 2000 odd<br />And God said:<br />"Son! time for a walkabout."<br />Buzzed Buddha on the Net.<br />Buddha smiled,<br />Let's take Mohammet too".<br />"Good idea!", said God.<br />"LET'S GO TAKE AN AUDIT!" <br /><br />MichaelMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058693616240831085noreply@blogger.com