Why is it we're so heavily dependent on our defenses?
Not only militarily, but the habit of blaming others for causation rather than putting all our energies toward peaceful resolution. We find so many ways to fight the wrong enemy. In everything we see around us, it's clear the world collectively got it wrong. Or, at least, we're stuck fighting the wrong battles. We need a little guidance, a beacon for peaceful leadership.
Obama is a step in the right direction; and I've more than come around: Biden could be a great, great vice president and future president. They aren't the leaders I speak of though. The Dalai Lama is. I have never converted to Buddhism, and his Holiness would never impose conversion. In fact, he believes doing so disturbs the harmony which Buddhism inspires. I heard all this on NPR this morning. It was a good reminder of what is truly important. We can only take care of the earth if we defeat our own vanity and insecurity. Only this lets us practice the art of happiness.
What happened to us? Did John Lennon's assassination leave us lost? I cry when I listen to this, my favorite John Lennon song, Beautiful Boy. From all the rage and satire, I just want to retreat and find some hope. Enjoy the video...
Friday, October 10, 2008
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hi deana,
thanks for the comment on my blog.
it's exciting to know that there are other people out there who understand that the best way to attain our own happiness is by 'defeating our own vanity and insecurity' - in other words, our ego. i understand and agree with all of this in my head, it's just hard to constantly try to implement it when we grow up in a society such as ours.
and that there are also other people who appreciate kina's (almost) monday blahgs.
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