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A note to the Professor
A few thoughts. The other day you shared your thoughts about Hollywood
and the movie industry. I made a comment that Hollywood has failed in producing good movies. Once in a while Hollywood does
well, but not often. Why?
Meditating on the question I came up with a few answers. The population
is considered a bewildered herd by the intelligent minority. How can you control a bewildered herd? You cannot control the
population by force, but it can be distracted by consumption. There is massive propaganda for everyone to consume. Consumption
is good for profits and consumption is good for the establishment. People are complacent: the populace eats a lot, drives
a lot, goes shopping a lot. Since people are complacent and are conditioned with those habits, which makes the mind dull,
they have a need to be entertained differently. It is easy and profitable for Hollywood to make movies where people do not
have to think and are complacent to be passive, sit, and consume.
Personally, I find those few intelligent minority as conformist subservience
to power. How can a conformist be intelligent? Certainly, the witness of their brilliance is part of the Hollywood scene?
A truly intelligent mind would use propaganda to awakened the mind. Hollywood would be different and will have to work very
hard to earn every dollar. As you can see, it is profitable to distract the populace by consumption and produce movies which
compliments complacency.
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Animals and Emotion:
The other day I heard a professor comment on rats and laughter. A
study proved that rats have the capacity to laugh. I was rather amused that such discovery was so significant. If humans have
emotions why not animals? The human brain has evolved in intellect but emotions has always been present. The
instinct fight or flight depends on emotion. Part of our brain is animal and rich in emotion. Why would animals
not have emotion?
A reponse to the editorial:
Homeless people are citizens without
shelter. No one becomes homeless just because they have problems. They become homeless because they do not have the economic
resources to deal with their problems.
County of San Bernardino has more empty buildings than citizens without shelter.
These empty buildings are excellent to help citizens without shelter. People who considered themselves to be making a good
income a few years ago are now at risk of becoming homeless.
Almost every person has an inborn desire to
thrive. If a person is not thriving, there’s something in the way. Who are the homeless? They are citizens without shelter.
A few years ago, they were our neighbors and respected members in the community. Neighbors are treated well. Once
they become homeless their status vanish and become strangers. They are treated as second class citizens by their
peers and authority depict them a nuisance. Many people and agencies who operate on an unspoken assumption. "You obviously
don’t know how to manage your life, or you wouldn’t be here. So, we’re going to take over.”
Ending
homelessness does not mean fixing broken people. It means fixing a broken system. Since 1979, when Ronald Reagan began deregulating
corporations, the income of people earning 20% or less of he median has actually fallen; the income of the people earning
between 20% to 60% median income has risen moderately, and the income of the upper income brackets has skyrocketed.
Anyone
selling goods or renting housing naturally wants to make as much money from it as possible. As some people become more wealthy
and begin purchasing more, prices rise. Those whose incomes are not rising as fast are less and less able to afford the same
goods that they used to be able to get - including housing; therefore, a rise in homelessness. Unless we make our
economy more fair to everyone, we will continue to have more citizens without shelter.
My observation: a fair market
is essential to combat homelessness, we must mitigate the gap between the rich and poor, people earning 20% less of the median
must rise, the income of the upper income brackets must be taxed significantly, income of the people earning between 20% to
60% median income will adjust itself between the two, faith institutions must take the mantle and work with the population,
the government’s role is to regulate corporations, tax the rich, and mitigate the gap
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A note to the professor:
Nature and all human beings react physically. This reaction is sustained
by thought, and thought is the response to matter. I agree that matter and movement are reactions which exist in all organic
matter. I also agree, that action and reaction are a material process, as is thought. For example: I agree I have to react
physically to everything around me like the air and the water. The part of which I do not agree is to the psychological
structure. I disagree that reaction around the psychological structure is the same as physical reaction. I view
psychologically reaction independently. If this is true, there is something beyond matter that acts independently ending the
structure of psychological reaction?
Thought is essential but I find using Thought to react psychologically,
that is, to the accumulating pattern of the Ego an illusion. The Mind becomes fragmented because of wrong use. I do observe
that insight is pure Energy independent and can negate the patterns accumulated by Thought and
Time. To me, this is the Universe in order; whether it is destructive or constructive. Destructive in breaking
patterns and cleansing the mind accumulated by Time. Constructive because it goes from one's narrow and particular interest
toward the general, and ultimately moving still deeper into the purity of compassion, love, and intelligence.
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a response to "imagine no religion billboard." editorial.
Government should not interfere with billboards unless the billboard endangers.
For example. A billboard who advertises "it is good to kill." The interpretation of the billboard, "imagine no religion,"
is a philosophical statement. What does it mean? If one observes various civilizations and religions one cannot doubt that
man has tried, but somehow, it seems to me, he has always failed. Maybe an altogether different approach is necessary,
which is neither conformity, nor obedience, nor imitation, nor an indentification with a principle, or image, or formula,
but a totally different way. By "way" I do not mean a method or path, but a totally different approach to the whole problem.
I think it would be worthwhile examining this possibility that "religion" based on conformity, obedience, imitation, indentification,
principle, image, and formulas are humanitarian efforts in vain pursuit. We have tried them and failed. The billboard is
a philosophical proposal. Maybe a totally different approach is a worthwhile proposal since religions have tried to change
mankind but failed. This my contribution to the billboard issue.
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A response to the editorial: getting even with the politians.
There
have been many revolutions: economical, social, and idealogical. Unfortunately, they have brought about colossal misery. They
have not in any way solved the human problem concerned with the psychological structure of society in which we are caught
and of which we are part. Apparently we are not very serious about the psychological structure or the psychological nature
of our being which has brought about a society which is so corrupt and which really has very little meaning.
One must
first change his or her psychological structure or the psychological nature of his or her being. Than there is no need to
get even because an awakened mind observes differently and politics would have to change drastically to exist. An awakened
intelligence would never put up with the primitive behavior of the politician today. So, than the question remains. How many
awakened minds do we have in our society? Apparently, very very few. Most politians are primitive in behavior and lack wisdom
in decision making.
To conclude, the psychological state of any society is the psychological
state of their Government; and politians reflect the collective consciousness of their Government and Society.
This is my contribution to the "getting even with the politians" issue.
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Response to the Editorial:
Americans are disconnected from Nature.
They have become complacent and experts in consuming. The native Indian excelled in instinct, intuition, and like an Eagle
in flight never left a mark. Any mistakes would cost them. Such heighten perception are indispensable for the human psyche.
We can never achieve such liberation because our society carry on like machines and find pleasure in materialism and consuming.
Our population are mostly obese, dull, and violent.
The native Indian killed for food and used the rest for a benefit.
We have alternatives for meat but slaughterhouses can’t keep up with our demand. We have zoo’s, circuses,
aquariums, and bull fighting for entertainment and like in Caesar’s day cheer when blood is shed.
The native
Indian used buffalo hide for clothing to keep warm. We kill fur bearer animals to look good. Those helpless fur bearers have
to suffer electrocution, caging, clubbing, slashing, beating, and spearing. If not that, than animals are used to perform
tricks and stunts to entertain.
The white man tried to convert the native Indian to their God. The God of the white
man can never replace the majesty in Nature, Universe, and the Cosmos of the native Indian. The native Indian had an broader
perspective and immediate perception of the Sacred because of their access to primal energy being closely tied to the raw
state of nature.
So, living in a tee-pee, heating with sticks, chomping on Buffalo, searching for food, eliminating
waste in the woods, washing loincloths in the river does not sound bad. Maybe, to psychologically mature is to have less and
more of what the native Indian had before we eliminated them.
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"Refrain from violence towards animals because animals
like humans share the fruit of a profound mastery, the origin of life. An animal kills for food; we kill for pleasure.
Meditate and the action of the insight shall approach to dissolve the illusion of being something that we are not."
This meditation is dedicated to the tragedy of the Siberian Tiger
killed at the San Francisco Zoo. The Tiger escaped her cage and attacked three people. My condolence to the families and the
victims of the deadly attack.
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Israel, the Pro-Israel Lobby*, and a Deaf Ear.
a meditation:
Iran is a frustrated state and being watchful is prudent, however, I observe future
tyrants are yet to come; Russia riding on China's tail both stalking its prey until the seasons are ripe to pluck
its deep roots from a mighty Empire.
a personal note:
I observe President Bush's genuine interest to have Palestine
as a State. The President's visit to the Mid-East on January 09, 2008 is truly a hope for Israel and Palestine
to work out a peace agreement. I also observe the President's urgency to do so because knowingly Israel is vulnerable
and those who support Israel are turning a deaf ear. The urgency of the President is his religious belief that the survival
of Israel depends on an Palestine state. How can the "second coming" of Jesus as prophesied in the Bible
materialize if the Arabs erase Israel off the map? Because Israel is arrogant in depicting being "special"
I foresee no hope but chaos and conflict until the Arabs reach their goal.
Normalize the relationship with Israel.
Unless the United States normalize its relationship with Israel, treating
it more like Germany, India, or the United Kingdom the possibility for a conflict against Iran is foreseeable. The two driving
forces who is pushing America to use military force against Iran is Israel and the Pro-Israel lobby.
Iran is frustrated but not a threat to America anymore than Iraq would
ever been a threat to the United States. The hidden agenda of the two driving forces is a war against Iran opposed to advocating
sanctions as the best way to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons or the capability to make them. The United States would
do well to set an example that its privileged position to Israel in terms of aid cease until Palestine is a state.
Inorder to govern a Palestian state must be established. How can you govern if there is no state to speak off. Therefore, the
Israeli and Palestine question must be resolved.
Israel must not believe that Israel can act without fear of international
sanction. The emboldened act of Israel to sanction the illegal occupation of Palestinian land, the building of settlements,
and for the Israeli military to carry out numerous human rights abuses must no longer be acceptable to the international community.
A state must have transparency and accountability. No exceptions!
The United States as a respectable leader of the International Community
must insist a two state solution, normalize its relationship with Israel, discern pro-Israel's lobbyist, criticize Israel
for its policies in the occupied territories, and cease aid until a two party state materializes. The United States
has failed to show leadership to the international community and must do so. It is prudent for the United States to normalize
relationship with Israel because Israel has overused its privilege and the world community has grown tired of hearing
the same complaints and Israel's justification of entitlement at the expense of the Palestine people. The world
community is slowly going deaf unwilling to respond to Israel as if unable to hear it.
*Who are the pro-Israel Lobbyist?
The lobby is made up of dozens of pro-Israel political action committees
that draw a large part of their support from the US Jewish community and provide funding to presidential candidates.
But Christian Zionists, who are among the most vociferous supporters of
Israel in the US, also play a major role.
They believe that by strengthening and supporting the state of Israel,
they are more likely to bring about the 'second coming' of Jesus as prophesied in the Bible.
At the lobby's vanguard is the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee
(Aipac), which works mainly in US congress.
It boasts its recent victories: include the
- US decision to brand Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist
organization.
- Securing US aid to Israel.
- Freezing US aid to the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority in 2006.
Facts:
- Military aide 2.25 billion dollars
- Economic aide 237 million dollars
- Immigration aide 40 million dollars
- other 0.5
million
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March 05, 2008
" Surely, whoever cheers at his enemy must
cover his flesh with the blood of his kill and meditate until he feels deep shame and sees a
reflection; the mirror of his mind." Deanna
I mourn for the dead who lost their lives in the cross fire of conflict.
There is no difference between a life of an Israeli or a Palestine child. The world cries for all children suffering
in conflict. To see Palestine children celebrating the death of the young eight who died at the seminary in
Jerusalem are reflections of the trauma in the Gaza strip. I deeply feel for the Palestine children cheering the
misfortune of the Israeli's children and saddened how humanity has taken the wrong step to go this far. Seeing the blood
splattered on the floor at the library of the Israeli Seminary deeply moves me into a hopelessness feeling exasperated
of how the human has degenerated in consciousness.
A few facts:
new report has said that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is at its
worst since Israel seized the territory in 1967.
More than 80 per cent of Gaza's 1.l million populaion are now dependent
on food aid.
Unemployment has risen
to 40 per cent after around 70 per cent of the 110,000 workers employed in the private sector lost their jobs.
The report comes
just days after a spate of Israeli raids left more than 130 Palestinians dead.
Hospitals are suffering from power cuts of
up to 12 hours a day, and the water and sewage systems were close to collapse, with 40-50 million litres of sewage pouring
into the sea daily.
Israel must end its blockade of Gaza and
for both sides to stop cease cross-border attacks.
Israel has the right and obligation to protect its citizens, but as the
occupying power in Gaza it also has a legal duty to ensure that Gazans have access to food, clean water, electricity and medical
care.
Punishing the entire Gazan population by denying them these basic human
rights is utterly indefensible. The current situation is man-made and must be reversed."
Israel removed settlements and withdrew its forces from inside Gaza in
2005 but maintains control of most of Gaza's land, sea and air access.
More than 150 people were wounded in the operation, Dr Muawiya Hassanein,
the head of Gaza's emergency services.
Rana el-Hindi from Save the Children, speaking from inside the Gaza Strip,
told Al Jazeera that children were suffering greatly from the Israeli bombardment.
In the last three days at least 19 children have been killed according
to el-Hindi from Save the Children.
Thousands of people have marched in Gaza at the funeral procession of eight
Palestinians killed in an explosion on Friday at the home of fighter in the refugee camp of Bureij. Two of al-Fayed's two
children, a girl and a boy, were also killed in the blast, Palestinian doctors said.
Al-Fayed's house was completely destroyed, while several other houses
in the neighbourhood were badly damaged.
At least 170 people, most of them fighters based in the Gaza Strip, have
been killed since Israel and the Palestinians relaunched formal peace talks in the US city of Annapolis in November,
An Israeli military onslaught in Gaza killed more than 120 Palestinians
in the past week.
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Creativity is the natural order of the Mind and is inherent within each
of us. No religion can have a stonghold on Creativity or find a path to obtain Truth. Truth can only approach if
the Mind is Creative free from imposed conclusion of ideas originated by the Brain. Once the Brain
destructs everything concluded by Man's ideas Truth has the freedom to
approach; and only than the Mind is Creative, Timeless, and Sacred. It is good to study, inquire, and examine; however, a
true study is independent and free from attachment and conclusions.
a meditation
MORMONISM
PRAY, PAY, AND OBEY ARE CODES FOR CONDUCT.
The following meditation is the inquiry of Mormonism, the fourth
largest religion in America. Why is Mormonism so attractive? Is Mormonism religious or propaganda propagated by
Mormon religious authority through time? Can the mind be spiritual if the mind is conformed to pray, pay, and obey moral
codes? Is conformity spiritual? If so, how can conformity be spiritual? If not, what is a religious mind?
The Role of a Flower.
"Surely, to meditate in an garden fitful in splendor
adorned by nature's beauty, flowers in bloom, for only a moment is greater than becoming a god and prepare for enternity.
Plant a seed and observe the role of a flower; the Sacred in action."Deanna
The following is a short short story pertaining to
my experience with two missionaries from the Mormon church.
It happened before my mother's death on a
summer day. My aged mother napping nearby and watching her close from a large window two young men approached and
placed their bicycles resting on a large tree near the curb. I walked out and seeing my mother's garden
in fitful splendor decorated with flowers, the beauty of nature; I asked the two neatly dressed men what they wanted. The
young men introduced themselves as missionaries of the Mormon church, the church of the Later Day Saints. The two missionaries asked
if they could have a few moments of my time. I respond with a nod and point out the fitfill flowers in bloom. The
missionaries were not interested in flowers and quickly presented me a book; not being aware that I am a lover of
Truth and inquire every religious thought. The young men had so much hope to indoctrinate that I invited them so
sit among the lovely flowers my mother planted to share their religious beliefs or perhaps simply look at the
flowers in bloom.
The two missionaries paid no attention to their surroundings
and focused every moment hoping for me to sign the dotting line in becoming a Mormon.
The speaker of the two told there was an apostasy and
that
Joseph Smith was the one who restored the true gospel to this Earth. This
is typical of every religion that the initital leader restored the "truth" in order to validate the belief. The
young man in a very hopeful voice point out that I have the potential in becoming a God. As God is, man may become.
He further claim that God used to be a man on another world and he became a god by following laws and ordinance of his god
on his home world. He brought his wife to this world, a woman he had married on the other world. She is, essential a goddess. In
his present god-state, he rules the world. He has a body of flesh and bones. Since God and his wife are both exalted
persons, they each possess physical bodies. In their exalted states as deities they produce spirit children that grow and
mature in the spiritual realm. The first spirit born was Jesus. Afterwards Lucifer was born with the rest of us. I
listen carefully as the missionary argues that there are many gods, there is a mother god, God used to be a man
on another planet, and after you become a good Mormon you have the potential of becoming a god.
I ask the young man what do I have to do to become a good Mormon
and how do I achieve the exalted state of godhood? The young man says," As god once was, man is. As God is, man may become.
In order to reach this exalted state of godhood, a person much first become a good Mormon, pay a ful ten percent tithe to
the Mormon church, follow various laws and ordinances of the church, and be found worthy." So, to be worthy for
a Mormon is to pray, pay, and obey. Once a person is found worthy the temple recommend whereupon, the Mormon is allowed
to enter their sacred temples in order to go through a set of secret rituals; baptism for the dead, celestial marriage, and
various oaths of secrecy and commitment. Additionally, for secret handshakes are taught so the believing Mormon, upon entering
the third level of Mormon heaven, can shake hands with god in a certain pattern. This celestial ritual is for the purpose
of permitting entrance into the highest level of heaven. For those who achieve this highest of heaven, exaltation to godhood
awaits them. Then, he or she, will be permitted to have his or her own planet and be the god of his or her own world
and the Mormon system will be expanded to other planets.
After a two hour instruction by the missionaries I
ask a simple question addressing a flower in bloom. I ask: "What is a role of a flower?" The missionaries were
surprised after much Mormon teaching that I would ask such question. The speaker replies: "I do not know." I smile and said: My
life is like that flower. My role in life is like that flower. Everything sacred is in the content of
that flower; the significance and beauty. I need no more."
The missionaries bid me farewell and being surrounded in
fitful splendor by gorgeous flowers not one word was said about the beauty of the flowers or finding out
the role of a flower. The role of a flower is to exist. The missionaries did not see the flowers in bloom, something
so beautiful and sacred; beyond any interpretation of a Mormon godhood.
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The Catholic and Muslim Forum
Pope Benedict XVI will host a ground breaking "summit" of Catholic and
Muslim leaders in November 2008.
The first meeting of the "Catholic - Muslim Forum" will take place on
November 04 - November 06 in Rome, with 24 religious leaders and scholars from each side.
The following meditation is an inquiry pertaining to "The Catholic -
Muslim Forum".
Accordingly, 138 Muslims scholars
and leaders wrote to the German born pontiff and other Christian leaders saying " the very survival of the world itself" may
depend on dialogue between the two faiths. Since then, the number of Muslim leaders has grown to 225.
A meditation:
I question if it is possible
for images to dialogue or deeply understand without the center as the observer? Understanding is possible only when
there is observation without the center as the observer.
The dialogue between the Catholic
and Muslim is superficial and lacks the understanding because of the image. An image in dialogue communicates intellectually.
Understanding is not an intellectual process; understanding is not an intuition or a feeling. Understanding is possible
only when there is observation without the "center;" the "image" as the observer. True understanding is free from
the "image;" the "center" because the mind listen very quietly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing; that state listens completely.
A false dialogue has an understanding first and then action follows afterward. A true dialogue understanding and action
moves simultaneous where the observation is without the "image" or "center" as the observer
The dialogue between the implied religious authority cannot renew a message
of peace in their faith. The mind must be free of every form of spiritual tradition and sanction; otherwise one becomes utterly
lacking in the highest form of intelligence. Regardless of their humanitarian efforts the prestige scholars and leaders
headed by the Cardinal and led by the Sheikh cannot bring about something "highly intelligent" and "highly sensitive" through
an image so heavily conditioned, through culture, through every form of experience. What ever the image sees and experience
will be distorted because it will be translated according to its conditoning.
The themes of the first session will be "Love of God, Love of Neighbor."
The word "love" is so heavily loaded by tradition that perhaps
"love" has a different dimension altogether. Without understanding it, the mere attempt, the mere word "love" is utterly
empty, it has no value. It is like a disordered life, a disordered mind, trying to find mathematical order.
True dialogue is laying the foundation of behavior, in which action is
"love." There is the discarding of all traditions, so that the mind is completely free, and the brain is completely quiet.
True dialogue is to bring, without effort, without any form of compulsion, the mind and the brain to their highest capacity,
which is intelligence, which is to be highly sensitive. The dialogues of the "The Catholic - Muslim Forum" lack in the highest
form of intelligence, sensitivity, and obviously a waste of endeavor. How can images tortured, frustrated, shaped by environment,
conformed to the social religious morality discuss "love" ? A confused mind cannot discover what is true.
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The
Kabbalah
A meditation:
The story of the Kabbalah and the Zohar is based on a Jewish concept
of mysticism. Mysticism is the belief in intuitive spiritual revelation;
the idea of a sudden insight rather than through rational thought. I
do agree, however, that the action of the insight is independent from thought having the brain quiet in observation in a non
judgemental state whereby the mind is in action. It is perhaps true that a Kabbalist has sudden insights but is that insight
based on belief or freedom from belief whereby Truth can freely approach? The Sacred can only approach in
total freedom wherby the Brain is empty from belief. Empty in such degree that the Brain destructs and creates. The
Mind cannot be creative unless the Brain negates cutting at the psychological root of the disorder. If
this is true, would not mysticism of the Kabbalah be a hindrance since destruction must take place; that is, from
words, rituals, beliefs, authority, and mantra meditation to have a Mind creative?
The Kabbalah
The mysticism of the Kabbalah is based on the interpretation of
the Torah, however, unique in approach and ideas. What I found most interesting are the stories of creation,
the garden of Eden, and God relationship with Man contrary to mainstream Jewish faith.
Creation: First withdraw from everything. Secondly: connect to
everything.
Pondering the Kabbalah the concept of the world is a view that God had
a real need for love and relationship. First, God withdrew from everything, a certain emptiness, and Secondly God created
an castrophe; an act to be creative to have relationship and love. Thus, the outcome from withdrawal was a
need for love and relationship. To do that, God had to destroy because creativity cannot be without destruction. So,
the need to create God had to destroy first.
God expelled by Adam:
The story at the garden of Eden has also
a certain twist contrary to the Torah. Apparently, many occult mysteries are within the Torah for interpretation. The Kabbalah
point out that God was expelled by Adam from the Garden. This means that humans can direct God and because God was expelled Mankind
lost the spiritual connection and dimension in regaining a relationship. Man's free will expelled God from love and relationship;
a need so desired by God. Since God was expelled Man has a very difficult time to love, relate and connect. The concept that
humans can direct God are rather implicated because than the responsibility of sorrow and suffering rest with Man
and will.
God: male and female in harmony
The other interesting point is that God possess male and female qualities:
the foundation (male) and Shekhinah (female) The concept of feminity contrary to the Torah was that male and female qualities
of a sexual nature operates in God. Further, the male and female of God also posseses a will,
power, love, beauty, splendor, and eternity.
The characters in the Torah used as divine potential:
The characters in the Torah like Abraham interpret divine
potentials for the human such as in Abraham's case "loving kindness". The story of the Kabbalah is unique because humanity
influence God and his and her dual divine disposition. Human beings empowers evil in the world and evilness cause disharmony
and relationship with God and the world.
Reincarnate: How you live will determine your fate in the afterlife.
In the Kabbalah the soul has many opportunities to progress. Good behavior
is rewarded for those who lead a Godly life and promises to re-incarnate are very favorable in the next life. So,
the reward for leading a Godly life is fruitful because in the next life the soul has progressed.
Meditation:
The way to the Divine is meditation. Meditation is the tool for freedom
but not if meditation is geared towards a goal to progress or improve. To belief that one can sit and call out 72 names
of God and that process cause enlightenment or perhaps a re incarnation to a progressed soul is absurb. Every religion has
a promise of obtaining; getting something out of his or her religion If the person did not receive anything
out of the mantra meditation practice, a reward of a progressed soul on Earth in his or her next life, would he or she
diligently meditate? To get anything such as a promise or reward is far removed from enlightenment because "ideas"
are in the realm of "thought". To the author, true meditation is without a goal, promise, conclusion, and any destination.
In an nutshell:
The Kabbalah and the Zohar promise nothing but old ideas inspired from Jewish
and Eastern literature. It is good to study and view sacred writings as literature; words written by others. To
imitate words from others in order to find the Sacred is the blind leading the blind.The Sacred approach
when beliefs are inquired, observed, and negated from the known bound to time and space. It is in
this state the Sacred approach free from promises, goals, desires, conclusions, and destinations.
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A Meditation: The last frontier for man to discover: "The Brain."
My point of view of the theory of Darwin:
The theory of the fittest is true in one respect, and untrue to say the
Brain (thought) evolved in Time. Physically, it seems there has been a process of evolution, and that this has increased
the capacity of the brain to do certain things. For example, the advances in medicine, science, and technology requires a
larger brain. The part I find untrue by the fittest theory is that psychologically we have taken a wrong direction and no
fault of our own we have strengthened and focus the greatest energy to misuse the mind in a direction of conflict and we resist
and find it difficult to find out how and why we took a wrong turn.We are the only specie not bound to our biology and
we depend on others for change. We depend on religion, government and authorities, etc. to change Society. Religion has
failed. Government has failed. Authorities has failed. Only the individual has the potential. In other words, you are
responsible to radically change (mutate) your Brain.(thought)
Since we are the only specie not bound to our biology because of our brain,
than the hope is within the brain, the very structure of the brain. It is this kind of adaptation, a psychological revolution
in the Brain, the last frontier and hope for mankind to discover.
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A Meditation
People's Eminent Domain in Nepal.
Nepal's king Gyanendra has been given 15 days to vacate his palace in Kathmandu
after the country's new Constituent Assembly abolished the monarchy and declared Nepal a republic. Already his face
has been erased from Nepal's currency, and all his state allowances and benefits will be stopped. Now, the king has opportunity
to know what it is like to be a normal citizen.
All monarchs should become normal citizens included those who are used
as status symbols. Status symbols are for the arrogant who find themselves void and spiritually bankrupt.
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A meditation
The 9/11 conspiracy theory:
Every authoritarian system benefited from the 9/11 attack on America.
Countries such as Russia, China, Indonesia, and Israel benefited from the attack on America. The more violent the country
the greater the benefit. Not only those listed above but every authoritarian and power system benefited and cheered "yes"
from the 9/11 attack. These power systems benefited using terrorism as a justification and tool to further
exploit and silence adversaries.
It is absurd and insane to think that the Bush administration has anything
to do with 9/11. This author rejects any conspiracy theories pertaining to the 9/11 attack. It simply happened!
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In Meditation
06/04/2008
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee. (AIPAC)
The truth: Israel has no intention to surrender territory or recognize
Palestine as a legitimate state. It is because of this ignorance America is caught in the middle and used as a pawn to
serve and protect Israel from unfriendly neighbors. The war of Iraqi is a stepping stone towards Israel‘s next
enemy: Iran. It does not stop with Iraq or Iran. After Iran another neighbor will cause Israel problems and America must resolve
it. What I find most disturbing Israel is using America as a military tool to further their goal as a Jewish State. It seems
that Israel controls America at the expense of the American people.
The speech of Obama at APIEC.
The speech of Obama is to confirm change is not likely. The Palestine-Israeli
conflict must be settled. But can it be settled? I do not think so. Israel has no attention to surrender territory to Palestine.
The continuation of settlements in East Jerusalem is Israeli’s efforts of expanding territory regardless of any suggestion
for possible peace. It is sort of Mardi Gras for Israel toying with ideas of peace but never go forward. The survival of Israel
is costing America dearly. To defend the Iraq’s oil from Iran was one the motives to engage war with Iraq. But the second
motive was Israel. Israel’s concern for safety having unfriendly neighbors in the region. Also, President Bush honoring
his Father completing the task of tackling Saddam Hussein.
The foreign policy of the United States with Israel will remain unchanged
according to Obama speech. The problem I observe according to Obama if foreign policy is changed Israel’s security will
be jeopardized. Not true! We must change foreign policy in order to compromise with Israel and Arab neighbors.
Obama’s view of isolating Hamas unless they renounce terrorism. The
problem I observe Hamas does not see his government as terrorist. How can you renounce terrorism if you do not observe yourself as
a terrorist? The view of Hamas is contrary: terrorism is with Israel since Israel is the occupation. Hamas does not view
his government as a terrorist organization but as authority elected by the people. The problem I observe Hamas does not
agree with the demands of Israel and America. Because Hamas does not agree his government is viewed as a terrorist organization.
The people voted and voted for Hamas.
The speech of Obama was geared to gain favor with the pro lobbyist of Israel.
It would have been wise if Obama refrain from hostility towards Hamas because it views the American administration hostile
towards Arabs and Muslims. This of course, gives ammunition to extremist across the region. Apparently, Obama runs of the
slate of change, but he closes all doors by saying Jerusalem should be the united capital of Israel. Obama should know the
Palestine people will never give up east Jerusalem and give it to Israel as its capital. East Jerusalem has been the key issue
in all talks between Israel and Palestine.
Obama also pledge $30 billion in aid to Israel over the ten years. Why?
If Israel is doing so well why do they need aid from Americans?
Obama’s point of view of Iran as grave and his goal is to eliminate
this threat. What threat? Russian has 12,000 weapons at their disposal and America is concerned about Iran? Israel is threaten
by Iran and America needs to defend Israel. Why?
My observation pertaining to Iran is quite simple. It would be wise
for America not to interfere with Iran because Iran is not a threat and Iran is aware of America's vulnerability. The climate
of business has changed dramatically where sanctions has little effect. A matter of fact it can have reverse desired consequences.
The price of oil and our cost of fuel will double or reach
$10.00 per gallon. America cannot risk or afford a war with Iran. Iran knows it. Military muscle and propaganda is for
the foolish and the world need to change behavior of uniting.
It is not wise to restrict Iran’s ability to import petrol,
impose financial sanction on the Bank of Iran, and instigate worldwide visa bans and asset freezes. The United States should
not lead other nations in imposing multilateral sanctions against Iran if the United Nations Security Council does not increase
political and economic sanctions.
America would do well to stop justifying such efforts and finding those
efforts worthy because it needs to flex its muscle and strength as the Empire. Such efforts are primitive, out dated,
and very dangerous.
While contemplating on Iran we should really find out how many nuclear
weapons Russia has. Also, contemplate China? Do we dare flex our muscles against China? I observe Russia (nuclear) and
China (economically) as potential threat not Iran. Iran is only a threat to Israel not to the world at large.It is absolutely
essential to observe the world at large and not concentrate on one country who is the cause of the effect.
To conclude, the speech I observe at AIPEC was mere a repeat of familiar
propaganda. “Iran’s nuclear programs must be stopped by all possible means.” The threat of Tehran suffering
“devastating repercussions” are words essential to prepare America to go forward with Iran. Speeches
conclude a pledge to pursue a “historic breakthrough” in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks by the end of the year.
There is no evidence from observing the Mind of the Jewish State of such "historic breakthrough."
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June 20, 2008
A meditation:
A seventy year celebration for Israel is questionable. I
observe two choices: Either Israel will choose to make peace with its neighbours and resolve the dispute with the Palestianians
on an equitable basis, or the alternative will be an unimaginable confrontration in the region. I observe the latter as true.
Truce between Israel and Palestine?
Think. How can a country defend itself if the country is the intruder.
For example: An intruder invades your home and holds you hostage. The intruder occupies your home and subject you
to his rules. Now, the hostage need a bit of release from the takeover and negotiates a truce. Is this truce permanent
or temporary. Of course it is temporary because there is no negotiation between a intruder and hostage. What would you
do in this case? I am sure if you are the hostage you would do everything in your power to sent the intruder home. Afterall,
it is your home. So is it with Israel. Israel is the intruder and how can an intruder use military might to defend itself
in occupied terrority?
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food for thought:
| Irans Nuclear Programme |
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| The French, the Germans and the Russians continue to violate the sanctions and continue to trade
freely with Iran. Why would they cease to trade with Iran just because Israel is scared of its nuclear supremacy? Terrorist
state terrified of terror, they are a joke with their 30 years of UN violations and the worlds fourth nuclear arsenal. If
they are allowed to have nuclear arms, then so is everyone else in the Middle East. Once they have disarmed then it will be
credible for the rest to do so |
In meditation
Sanctions unifies China to Iran:
The threatening of sanctions is from Thought; therefore the Energy is stagnant.
Thought is the sum of the past and the old. A mature approach is diplomacy because the sanctions against Iran will backfire.
The world respects China for not being fearful and not being interested in “owning the world.” Of course, the
irony of this illusion is that in due time China will demand world domination.
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In meditation:
A few inspirational moments from the Cosmos:
In meditation the brain signals a mechanism which opens the
door of perception. The chatter of thought is restrained and man's inner conflict is set aside. One may believe that inner
conflict is inherently innate. I reject such argument. Inner conflict are fragments of an conditioned brain
through time. Society's interest is to conform and through conformity the brain becomes fragmented. Some psychologist
argue that inner conflict is inherently innate because life in itself is a struggle. Many psychologist believe a
part of our brain is reptile which cause the inner conflict. I agree the latter, however, there is
a difference between instinct and inner conflict. In other words, inner conflict is confused with instinct. Instinct
is innate not conflict. Instinct and conflict are contrary. The action of instinct is immediate. The action of inner
conflict is derived from its condition. Because inner conflict is a learned behavior the response can be negated
through awareness observing one's thoughts. Once negated being psychologically alone the brain is freer to
meditate and signal a mechanism to open the door of perception and deeper consciousness.
Meditation:
There is no end in sight to resolve the Palestine conflict and Israelian
occupation. Regardless of who wins the presidency, 2008) Israel and its US lobbies through money
and media have an absolute lock on all Middle East issues. That is why the presidential hopefulls make pilgrimages to
Jerusalem, to pledge their fealty to the State of Israel. Anything else would be a political kiss of death for the presidential
hopefulls. The AIPAC and company would to go all out to ruin the presidential hopeful, and they would succeed.
A meditation:
The invasion of Georgia:
A voice from distance pass expresses a strong feeling
of grievance and displeasure between two nations who built and secure the oil pipeline and protects it with
military might and power purchased from Israel. Two neighboring nations unite to secure the resources
of Caspian Sea oil and natural gas. The common bond of the two is the oil pipeline which runs through Georgia allowing America
access to oil and gas supplies not pumped through Russia to the north and Iran to the south. This is the genesis of a score,
a blatant error, to bypass Iran and Russia and secure natural resources and use Georgia as an energy corridor to transport
Caspian energy to the West. The genesis of Russia's score has begun by the invasion of Georgia and her voice cannot
be intimidated over this geopolitical contest.
A commentary to the media
The invasion of Georgia:
Russia is a voice from distance pass who
express a strong feeling of grievance and displeasure that Georgia, with financial assistance from the west, to secure a oil
pipeline. Georgia protects the pipeline with military weapons purchased from Israel of about three hundred million dollars.
Two neighboring nations unite to secure the resources of the Caspian Sea oil and natural gas. Russia and her silent
partner Iran.The common bond of the two is the oil pipeline which runs through Georgia allowing America access to oil and
gas supplies not pumped through Russia to the north and Iran to the south. This is the genesis of a score, a blatant error,
to bypass Iran and Russia and secure natural resources and use Georgia as an energy corridor to transport Caspian energy to
the West. The genesis of Russia's score has begun by the invasion of Georgia and her voice cannot be intimidated over this
geopolitical contest. The bear of Russia is no longer weak but strong and confidant. The strategy of the New Soviet Russia
not only benefited Russia but the oil hierarch of the Middle East.
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Comment on the Olympics to the media
The insights of the olympics
are quite complex. I personally observe today's Olympics as a dominant political force which reflects power between states.
According to China the world has one dream. A dream which fully reflects the essence and the univeral values: Harmony.
It expresses the common wishes of people all over the world, inspired by the Olympic ideals, to strive for a bright future
of Mankind. In spite of the differences in colors, languages and races, we share the charm and joy of the Olympic Games, and
together we seek for the ideal of Mankind for peace. According to China we belong to the same world and we share the same
aspirations and dreams. I agree that each of us share the common consciousness of mankind. What I question is China's intent.
Is China really interested in sharing with the world values of harmony, friendship, and betterment of all? The theme of the
olympics is persuasive, however, I find the theme contrary to China's politics, perversed capitalism, and human rights.
The
theme clearly point out the future dominance of China, a super power, and a temperament similar to the first Emperor which
united China and built the great wall at the expense of violating the most basic human right. China has not changed and has
no interest in uniting the world which fully reflects the essence and universal values of harmony, friendship, and peace.
The slumber of the dragon disguised as a friend has awaken to become the next world super power.
A moment reflecting on the Berlin's Wall.
The wall of Israel is similar to the historic wall of Berlin.
Pointing to Israel the Palestine people shout: "Israel take down that wall."
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A Meditation:
Palin's contradiction: abortion, death penalty, war,
and intelligent design.
Palin's belief of intelligent design concludes the Bible is the authority and the word of God.
I question her belief. Since Palin’s authority is Bible orientened I agree that abortion is immoral. Her argument is
simple:“Life is created by God.” To Palin abortion is prohibited but the death penalty and war is good to go.
How can that be? The death penalty and war must be viewed equal to that of abortion.”It is immoral to take life.” Personally,
I oppose the death penalty because the convict on death row could be innocent. This is certainly true of convicts who are
freed because of DNA. Palin boast of hunting skills. It is tasty to eat “moose burger” and her office is adorned
with a huge animal pelt. Palin justifies the killing from the bible as appropriate. Humans are to dominate.(genesis) Scanning
through scriptures Palin’s foreign policy would protect Israel at any cost. Now, the value of life is territorial based
on social, religious, and political beliefs. The God of Palin is a God who views on one hand life as sacred and the other
hand not sacred. It is like good and evil. Is there such thing as good or evil or perhaps our condition depict good and evil
accordingly. America is the most disliked and dangerous country in the world because of ideas retrieved from the manifest
destiny doctrine. A candidate who is freer from its psychological condition and false security has the capacity to be multi-dimensional
and grace to awaken intelligence.
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a meditation:
McCains prison experience:
"Fight with me, Fight with me, Fight
with me", Mc.Cain pleads in his moment of passion.
Surely, in this hour of darkness one takes delight in peace and
consider the survival of the planet as priority. Decades of incarceration made Nelson Mandela a man of peace, whereas Mc.Cain’s
imprisonment has made him embrace a extreme patriotism which express hositily to other countries. Perhaps he wasn’t
kept in captivity long enough to truly feel deeply the heartbeat of the world and secure peace on this small fragile planet.
A commentary:
McCain devoted a large part of his speech to one of his biggest selling
points, the period that turned him into an American hero, his five years in a Hanoi jail after his plane crashed on a bombing
mission. As an admiral's son, he was offered the chance of early release but turned it down, refusing preferential treatment.
The
passage on his prison years, which seldom fails to resonate with Americans, earned him four standing ovations, to chants of
"USA, USA."
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A response to the Editorial.
It becomes apparent that the powerful - those who make the rules - insist on legality merely to preserve the power relations
that serve them or to maintain their position.
Trust and Confidence in Government for 2009.
Trust and confidence are the Greatest Political Assets a Government can achieve. If this is a true statement, the political
mind must mature and put aside self interest and primitive behavior.
Most of us live our lives in despair and angst on a conscious level, totally unaware. We hear the clock tick and our lives
only exist on a beaten path. Our eyes read scripts written by others, and to the letter we must obey and follow a host of
illusions which suppose to benefit us. So, day by day we live a dream written by the dominant elite whom we never met. We
support their lavish lifestyle and royal habits alienating the common man and woman.
On a deep level society is scared, fearful, and find no relief. The addiction of food, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and all
sorts entertainment are used to release the pain in the mind and body. Every citizen is the Government, and if Government
desire to achieve trust and confidence the Mind of the Government must have a radical transformation.
The greatest good for Government are trust and confidence from the people, but how is that possible if policy making is
written by men and women trapped in a primitive Mind. Most policies are neither practical nor moral to benefit the less empowered.
How can the Government expect Goodness from the people if the Mind of Government is corrupt? For example, if the Government
is the Mind, and Society the Body how can the Body be healthy if the Mind is ill? The Mind is the superior organ that determines
the body to be either healthy or ill. So, the relationship between the Government and Society must change and qualities of
humanity, equanimity, benevolence, kindness, and goodness restored.
How can a public official cultivate compassion if he or she is void of respect, equanimity, sincerity, diligence, and kindness?
These virtues are essential for public office including the virtue to speak against issues which are contrary and support
the dominant elite and powerful interest groups.
A good public official must send unwelcome truths to those who abuse power. A good politician is a philosopher who seek
truth, and has discernment and confidence to point out transgression regardless of unpleasant consequences.
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Part 1
A rebuttal from Deanna Adams of San Bernardino
Israel
s propaganda did well to fool the world of a possible two state solution until their last attack on Gaza.(Dec.27, 08) For
decades Israel s tongue spoke of peace while silently they re-birthed and worked like an army of ants expanding territory
and settlement.
DIATRIBE AGAINST ISRAEL HAS HISTORICAL MERIT
Diatribe against Israel has historical merit
What will be seared into the consciousness of the world will be the image of Israel as a blood stained monster, ready at any
moment to commit war crimes and not prepared to abide by any moral restraints.
The problem: Israel never had the intention
to settle for a two state solution. Their goal is to build more settlements on occupied land and slowly erase the identity
of the Palestines like the Native American Indian. The identity of the Native American Indian is virtually wiped out.
The
writer of the editorial is acute in intelligence and her words are carefully chosen.
The editorial speaks clearly
that America is committed to Israel s security, and America will always support Israel s right to defend itself against legitimate
threats.
There was nothing about the right of Palestines to defend themselves against far more extreme threats, such
as those occurring daily, with America’s support, in the occupied territories.
Right after the 1967 war, the
Security Council had strong resolutions condemning Israel s move to expand and take over Jerusalem. Israel just ignored them.
Because America pats them on the head and says, go ahead and violate them. There is a whole series of resolutions from then
up until today, condemning the settlements, which as Israel knew and as everyone agreed were in violation of the Geneva conventions.
America either vetoes the resolutions or sometimes votes for them, but with a wink saying, go ahead anyway, and we will pay
for it and give you the military support for it. It is a consistent pattern. During the Oslo years, for example, settlement
construction increased steadily, in violation of what the Oslo agreement was theoretically supposed to lead to. In fact the
peak year of settlement was Clinton's last year, 2000. And it continued again afterward. It is open and explicit.
Israel
has no intention to work towards a two state solution. With the help of America it has engaged in blocking a political settlement
and giving material and ideological and diplomatic support for the expansion settlement programs, which are just criminal
programs. The world court unanimously agreed that any transfer of population into the occupied territories is a violation
of International Law, the Geneva Conventions. Israel sneaks around it in various devious ways. The law does not apply to Israel.
Part 2
Rebuttal from Deanna Adams of San Bernardino
DIATRIBE AGAINST ISRAEL
HAS HISTORICAL MERIT
The rational enlighten have become hate filled. Israel’s focus is to exterminate the Palestines
like the Native American Indian. The problem is not Hamas. If Israel succeeds in killing Hamas’s senior leaders, a new
generation, more radical than the present, will swiftly replace them.
On Saturday December 27, the latest US-Israeli attack on helpless Palestinians
was launched. The attack had been meticulously planned, for over 6 months according to the Israeli press. The planning had
two components: military and propaganda. It was based on the lessons of Israel’s 2006 invasion of Lebanon, which was
considered to be poorly planned and badly advertised. Israel’s calculated that it would be advantageous to appear
to go crazy causing vastly disproportionate terror, a doctrine that traces back to the 1950 s. The Palestinians in Gaza got
the message on the first day when Israel warplanes struck numerous targets simultaneously in the middle of a Saturday morning.
Some 200 people were killed instantly, shock Hamas and indeed all of Gaza.
Two weeks after the Sabbath opening of the assault, with much of Gaza already
pounded to rubble and the death toll approaching 1000, the UN agency UNRWA, on which most Gazans depend for survival, announced
that the Israeli’s military refused to allow aid shipments to Gaza, saying that the crossing were closed for the Sabbath.
To honor the holy day, Palestinians at the edge of survival must be denied food and medicine, while hundreds can be slaughtered
by US jet bombers and helicopters.
The Future: Israel’s image has permanently changed the world and
no change coming with Obama.
The consciousness of the world will be seared with an image of Israel as
a blood-stained monster, ready at any moment to commit war crimes and not prepared to abide by any moral restraints. To
those that call themselves supporters of Israel are in reality supporters of its moral degeneration and probable ultimate
destruction. Israel is deliberately turning itself into perhaps the most hated country in the world, and is also losing the
allegiance of the population of the West including younger American Jews, who are unlikely to tolerate it persistent shocking
crimes too long.
No change coming with Obama:
Obama endorsed the Condoleezza Rice-Tzipi Livni agreement to close the
Egyptian-Gaza order, which is quite an act of imperial arrogance. It is not their border, and in fact, Egypt strongly objected
to that. But Obama continued. He says we have to make sure that no arms are smuggled through the tunnels into the Gaza Strip.
But he said nothing about the vast dispatch of far more lethal arms to Israel. In fact, right in the middle of the Gaza attack,
December 31, the Pentagon announced that it was commissioning a German ship to send 3,000 tons of war material to Israel.
That did not work out, because the government of Greece prevented it but it was supposed to go through Greece but it could
all go through somewhere else. This is right in the middle of the attack on Gaza. The Pentagon responded in an interesting
way. They said, well this material won't be used for the attack on Gaza, in fact they knew that Israel had plans to stop the
attack right before the inauguration, so that Obama would not have to say anything about it.
To conclude, it would to America's interest to terminate the Godfather's
relationship with Israel. This is absolutely essential to earn the respect from the world. America must be seen as a Moral
State opposed to an Outlaw State which believes might is right. America's survival depends on this wisdom. It is this termination
that will assure Israel's future to exist.
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a commentary on the editorial:
Beyond the limitations of Beliefs.
To be a theist or an atheist,
to me, are both absurd. If you knew what truth is, what God is, you would neither be a theist nor an atheist, because in that
awareness belief is unnecessary. It is the man or woman who is not aware, who only hopes and supposes, who looks to belief
or to disbelief to support him, and to lead him to act in a particular way.
Now, if you approach it quite differently,
you will find out for yourselves, as individuals, something real that is beyond all the limitations of beliefs, beyond the
illusion of words. But that - the discovery of Truth, or God - demands great intelligence, which is not assertion of belief
or disbelief, but the recognition of the hindrances created by lack of intelligence.
So, to discover God or truth -
and I say such a thing does exist, I have realized it - to recognize that, to realize that, the mind must be free of all the
hindrances that have been created throughout the ages, based on self protection and security. You cannot be free of security
by merely saying that you are free. To penetrate the walls of these hindrances, you need to have a great deal of intelligence,
not mere intellect. Intelligence, to me, is mind and heart in full harmony, and then you will find out for yourself, without
asking anyone, what that reality is. Reality is not conformity but emptying the mind of all the things that the mind has put
together including the contents of religious books and teachings from religious authorities.
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03-02-2009
Mulling and responding to the authors of "Tony Blair talking about God,
Faith."
There is Revolt and Revolution Revolt is within the pattern of society. Revolution is outside of society.
Rusty Wright is an author and lecturer on six continents, and holds degrees in psychology and theology. Mega Korpi
is a senior research scientist who studies character development and ethical decision-making through the Character Research
Institute in Northern California. Inquiring into the nature of the subject, I question what has our education accomplished?
Our so-called education teaches the young to conform, religiously, morally, and economically. When a young mind is
conformed it revolts; however, the revolt has no meaning, except that it must be suppressed, reformed, and controlled. The
child becomes an adult and attempts to transform the world through the framework of society. Society produces Blair's and
Obama's. Society train their members to fit into society - that is, to get a job, to earn money, to be acquisitive, to have
more, to conform.
You see, there is either a revolt within the pattern of society, or a complete revolution outside
of society. Society has invented religion and conditioned us to think there is truth in it; and conform the young mind to
belief because beliefs give you security, comfort, safety, a guide. So, here it is! In yourself you are frightened, you want
to be protected, you want to lean on somebody, and therefore, you listen to those who claim to know, and create the ideal,
which prevents you from understanding that which is.
The revolution outside of society is what I call religious revolution.
Any revolution that is not religious is within society and is therefore no revolution at all, but only a modified continuation
of the old pattern.
Through right education we could perhaps bring about a different understanding by helping to free
the mind from all conditioning - that is, by encouraging the young to be aware of the many influences which condition the
mind and make it conform.
When you are outside of society than you become keenly aware of many influences which condition
the mind and make it conform. An attentive mind is aware of the so-called authority who speaks about God and faith. An attentive
mind is aware of those who hold degrees in psychology and theology. An attentive mind is aware of those who studies character
development, and ethical decision making. When you are outside of society there is no character to study, no God (s), and
no Faith because that mind has emptied itself, stands psychologically alone, and is Sacred.
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A Response to the Editorial:
A wise man or woman rejects consumerism and materialism as his or her identity
and sense of self; and find such ideology senseless, primitive, and a vain pursuit.
Understanding the Issue of Commodity Consumption: The Birth of the Harlot.
As wages and consumption rose, the "Protestant ethic" that had helped to
generate capitalism's unprecedented economic power was discarded in favor of an ethic of commodity consumption.
Americans Favored the Birth of the Harlot: Consumerism
Americans are defined by what they consumed rather than their religious
beliefs or social actions. America sold out to the harlot, and the size of one’s home, car, flat-screen television,
or the price of one’s clothes, mobile phones and holidays became of paramount importance.
The Harlot Transformed into a Prized Economic Ideology:
The harlot rides the wave of economic ideology - based on the possibility,
and desirability, of limitless growth created an ethos of rampant materialism and individualism.
The economic dynamics that supported the harlot changed radically in the
1970s when neo- liberalism globalization introduced structural changes to existing financial systems.
Rapid development in computer, communications and transportation technologies
fuelled an economic productivity which led to unprecedented growth in corporate profits.
The Harlot went on a Great Borrowing Binge:
Working and middle class Americans began to work even longer hours, and
then take on second or even third joys, in order to continue to apace with the upper classes.
By the 2000s this strategy no longer generated enough extra income to sustain
the levels of consumption Americans - and the rest of the world - were being told should define their identities and sense
of self, and even communal.
So, Americans went on the greatest binge of borrowing in the history of
any working class in any country at any time.
In the early 1900s, Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company,
realized that the best way for his company to make steady profits was to pay his employees enough so that they could afford
to buy his cars. Today, this ideology is realized by Wall-mart who pays its workers so little that they can only afford to
shop at its, and other similar, stores.
The Harlot went Corporate:
Essentially, Corporate America realized that it could keep wages flat,
even as productivity rose and lend workers the money - at highly profitable interest rates - to continue consuming beyond
their means or needs. To sustain such a scheme, credit would have to remain cheap and plentiful. The scheme would also necessitate
a rise in equity, at least on paper, against which Americans could continue borrowing - whether for conspicuous consumption
or, increasingly, for necessities such as health care and college tuition.
That is where the rise in house prices and the "bubble" it created became
so important to the continued sustainability of the system.
Harlots Hate Wisdom:
A wise man or woman rejects the notion to save the “ The American
way of life in consumerism and materialism.”
What few Americans, politicians and ordinary citizens alike, have thought
to consider is whether the financial system that the Obama administration is trying to rescue - essentially, the American
way of Life - should even be saved.
Wisdom:
A wise man or woman rejects the notion to save the American way of life
and be a slave to consumerism and materialism. The best path is the Zen approach: allow the recession and depression, deepen
our religious and work ethics, improve our social actions, and travel the path of spiritual awakening.
COME, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER. The
editorial is naive about a belief that the Super-Committee had the intention to meet the dead-line. The Super-Committee never
had the intention to commit. Our dollar was cooked right along with the Turkey and trimmings. The Super Committee was assigned
to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget. Politicians are inherently self-interested in preserving their office and need votes
to do so. Why would ...politicians cut programs that
would jeopardize their re-election? Most likely, the Super Committee will retort to have the money be automatically cut from
discretionary spending. Because, one of the agreements from the August meetings was that if they don't come up with a
plan to cut $1.2 Trillion in spending by Thanksgiving, then the $1.2 Trillion is supposed to be cut from spending. In short,
they never had the intention. The American people had to believe that true diligence of a Super-Committee was at hand. Well,
the dollar was cooked, right along with the Turkey. Don't expect anything from federal-lawmakers.
TRUTH IS INDEPENDENT FROM ORGANIZED RELIGON AND THE
SHARIAH LAW. The letter is dealing with topics of the Christian religion as Truth and Shariah Law as the
foundation to support Truth. Let us examine. What do we mean by religion? Surely, not organized religion, not Islam or Christianity,
with beliefs, with propaganda, conversion, proselytism, compulsion, and so on. Is there any truth in organized religion? It
may be engulfed, enmesh truth, but organized religi...on itself is not true. Therefore, religion organized is false. It separates man from
man. We are so conditioned by organized religion to think there is truth in it that we have come to believe by calling one-self
a Muslim or Christian, whom one will find God. To find God, to find reality, there must be a virtue. Virtue is freedom,
and only through freedom truth can be discovered- not when you are caught in the hands of organized religi...on and beliefs.
And is there any truth in theories, in ideals, in beliefs? Why do we have beliefs? Obviously, because beliefs give security
and a guide. Religious organizations become as fixed and as rigid as the thoughts of those who belong to them. Life is a constant
change, a continual becoming, a ceaseless revolution, and because an organization can never be pliable, it stands in the way
for change; it becomes reactionary to protect itself. As you yourself are aware, the greed for power is almost inexhaustible
in a so-called spiritual organization; this greed is covered by all kinds of sweet and official-sounding words, but the canker
of avariciousness, pride, and antagonism are nourished and shared. Because of this growing conflict, intolerance, sectarianism,
and other ugly manifestations organized religion cannot be a bearer of Truth. Furthermore, since Islam is an organized religion
the Shariah is in error to enforce it as a Truth. Even though, American law and Shariah law has contents of Truth it is independent
of Truth. Truth like Morality stands alone free from organized religion and application of religious law like the Shariah
Law. Mr. Moore is correct by writing his view that the Shariah Law has no business formulating but neither is Chrisitanity
the true religion because it is organized. Also, because someone said so we belief. Life is a constant change, a continual
becoming, a ceaseless revolution, and because an organization can never be pliable organized religion and the Shariah law
based on religion stands in its way and becomes reactionary to protect itself. It is for this reason that both are fruit of
ugly manifestations and have no business in and outside the legal system.
NO ROAMING PUSSYCATS IN DOWNTOWN, PLEASE.
The
proposal by Mr. Overturf for a downtown Pussycat Theater luring Purring Pussycats Peddling Fur doesn't offer entertainment
for the family. We want family entertainment. San Bernardino is blessed to have Regal manage the theatre. The expansion of
the freeway makes this endeavor successful. The proposal of restaurants is a win. Seniors who grace the downtown can walk
to the venue. And people who...... work can enjoy a
lunch. Moreover; Route 66 can benefit. Imagine, one-half million visitors having a meal or two. Citizens of San Bernardino
are thankful to have a movie theatre and as a bonus, restaurants. On a warm note, if a people flock to the California Theatre
and pay premium price for live entertainment, they'll catch a movie at an affordable price. Either way, both are walking
distance from downtown famous historic Route 66.
BOOMERS ARE FIERCE SPIRITUAL REBELS A warmth felt letter.
However, the editor is a bit naive. The Baby Boomers are radicals who questioned authority and actively opposed the Vietnam
war, promoted women's rights, and protested for civil rights. Furthermore, they questioned the relationship between the
individual and society. Society is corrupt and change comes from the individual. The boomer is a mind-traveler and explores
dimension...s of consciousness beyond boundaries imposed
by religious, political, and social authorities. They explore the nature of reality and stretch their scope in consciousness.
I don't think the agile-mind-boomer will depend nor trust politicians nor corporate leaders. To the contrary, these astute
seniors have eyes like an Eagle and discern truth from falsehood.The politician and corporate leader should turn the clock
to the sixties and check-out these fierce spiritual rebels.
WHOEVER OPERATES FROM THE EGO IS UNFIT TO
RULE. Listening carefully to the Republican debates Mr. Cain is least qualified. The presidential hopeful has little knowledge
of foreign policy and global conflict management. He stumbled when he was asked about Libya and fumbled with the Iranian nuclear
issue. The Republican Party would benefit to endorse Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Paul. America needs a civilized person who
has a good perception in economic...s, foreign policy, and social issues. Mr.Huntsman has international experience with
China. And Mr. Paul is astute in the US Constitution and the Federal Reserve. The Iranian issue was addressed well by
Ron Paul. Smart politics is to work with Iran diplomatically not to sanction nor a threat to attack imagined sites. Furthermore,
our relationship with Israel should ease and recognition of a Palestine state priority. Moreover; a dose of fairness for the
twenty-first century having excellent skill in word opposed to drawing the sword. Sanctions, threats, and intimidation are
outdated strategies that stagnate progress. And wars initiated by America after the second world wars were illegal and immoral.
Ron Paul voiced courageously the illegality and our international military presence as interference. Republican presidential
candidates Huntsman and Paul are men who possess a good character. My view on water-boarding and torture are similar to the
candidates. Water-boarding is a barbarous trait and demeaning for America. We should employ civilized tactics to extract information.
Our torture policy has sabotaged the symbol of Lady Liberty in the world. Any candidate who endorses water-boarding is unfit
to represent the American people and world. Managing global conflict and diplomacy are crucial to the twenty-first century.
Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman is least favorable because of their extreme religious views Mr. Cain, Mr. Perry, and Mrs. Bachman
views are contrary to morality in a democratic society. Morality is independent of organized religion. The trio has little
knowledge about managing global conflict, diplomacy, and possess tunnel like perception. Newt Gingrich is the level
headed. However, his association with Freddie Mac raises a red flag to look at him more closely. New York Times supports the
proposal of Mr. Huntsman pertaining to job creation. For me, character is foremost and a candidate who has the guts to humanize
foreign policy and reform the United Nations having nations voice in the decision-making process mitigating the power of the
big five and abolishing their veto power. In the twenty-first century power-grabbing must be replaced with fairness and goodness.
And at the end my candidate who profiles honesty and integrity is Ron Paul.
Roll back to 2004 and set a two-term limit. The editorial
spurred my attention to question why the Board of Supervisors are suggesting to break down the fat and thin out? Why is the
board anxious whose paychecks have ballooned by eighty-four percent over the past decade? Traveling back in time to 2006,
voters approved Measure P, an initiative promoted for limiting county supervisors to three ter...ms. Short-sighted and greed the passing added an impact
of increasing their salaries by twenty-two percent the first year and by more than fifty-three percent by 2009. The chair
receives seven and one –half percent more. The new political culture is to travel back in time to 2004 and work with
a modest budget of $3.3 million and salary and benefits. Let’s take a look at their benefits. In 2007, County Supervisors
contributed to their budget’s growth by quietly voting to pad their benefit's packages. Their board retirement benefits
shot up from $7,514 to $16,640 annually. That’s on top of $13,000 to $28,210 per annum in health benefits, with no contribution
necessary. In May, supervisors rolled back those perks effective at the start of their next terms, reducing their retirement
contributions back to $7,514 and trimming their health benefits to many exempt county employees at a maximum county contribution
of $11,838 per annum. Supervisors still get an additional $2,400 cell phone allowance and $14,200 vehicle allowance, or a
county vehicle. As neighboring counties lowered supervisor salaries this past year, San Bernardino County’s supervisors
salaries dropped nearly $2,000 to $150,183. I am convinced that the Board of Supervisors are over-weight and need to thin
out and roll back to 2004 before asking others to take a drastic reduction.
AN EVENING WITH BEETHOVEN Tomorrow, my spirit
will exalt as Beethoven's music flows from the soloist fingers striking ivory rippling like murmuring rushing brooks.
And a joy, a passion not found in a thousand books. Only a few can move my intellect into depth where beauty glimpses into
perfection to greet my imagination into a sacred reflection.
DISENGAGE WITH THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SETS YOU FREE. The real solution is to disengage with the financial system. Firstly, cancel your credit card(s) and refrain from loans.
Secondly, change the obvious trap of pensions and 401K into stock market-indexed retirement funds. Shift IRAs into gold and
silver-backed retirement funds, disallowing the speculators and gamblers on Wall Street. Third, transfer funds from banks
to credit-unions. Fourthly, re-think the principle of saving opposed to debt and consumption. Lastly, make your voice heard
on November 2012. The concept of, "Occupied Wall Street," developed from a silvery-steam into a raging-waterfall,
and awakened ninety-nine percent of the population.
CARVE OUT THE ENEMY THAT CAUSES THE EROSION IN
OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM I disagree with the editor pertaining to the concept of trimming and leaving in place the
enemy that causes the erosion in our education system. The time is ripe for the faculty, those who know the intricate
web, to rise and bear arms. Not by the sword but by word rising on behalf of the students to maintain position. Students are
braved and expect same from intellectuals who are equal oppressed. ...Students
and faculty should be one unmovable force and eliminate the hierarchy. Trimming the bureaucracy won't work because the
very thing that triggered the protest was left in place, the bureaucrats. Organize a system that is led exclusively by faculty
and rotate the task of administration. Unfair wages, school loans, and unreasonable tuition can only be eradicated by a new
economic base where the faculty and students have a voice. To manage conflict scales must balance. And bureaucrats have tipped
the scale and bend the curve of justice. To sum up, the bureaucrats are unfit to rule.
Gle, All life communicates by instinct. The bees and
whales communicate a language conditioned by instinct. However; humans have the ability to communicate in speaking, writing,
and reasoning. In addition, we communicate instinctively and subjectively. As a human I share the gift of life not to dominate
as proposed by mainstream religion. Do you know my nephew, Captain Stephen Glaser? I believ...e he works at Eguermin Mine Warfare School. Stephen followed his father's footsteps as a Royal
Dutch Naval Officer. I like to hear from him. Now, that we have settled the issue of communication, hope fully. If you like,
we can communicate in Dutch. And if I am not to forward, I like your picture on Facebook.
George-- Sophisticated societies treat punishment differently.
The punishment does not fit the crime because they implement an holistic approach. Everyone is treated equally. At the end,
the population enjoys a financial saving and a societal reward of good rehabilitation. The re-entrance of those inmates are
mitigated substantially. Our prison system humiliates, de-humanize, and invites the int...imate to return. I suggest a controlled but supportive
environment teaching life-skills plus emptying the mind of its violent content. Meditation, dialogue, counseling, exercise,
and learning to know yourself are fruit-bearing life skills. Examine our attitude towards crime and punishment policies. A
degree is not required but to observe and see things the way they are. You would have to agree that our society has failed
those who are locked up behind bars. All they hear is clinging and clanging of iron bars' closing. I propose opening the
doors and teach the art of mindfulness and to think correctly not based on conformity but clarity. To me, that is punishment
in itself to look closely who and what you are and to go forward from that Reality. We concentrate in building more
prisons because it is a lucrative financial enterprise at the expense of the prisoner and tax dollar. Our crime and punishment
policy is un-sophisticated and poor in spirit. To change the system, we have to alter the financial structure and look at
things differently. Simply don't build more prisons but create environments that support a healthy outcome.
Meditation Vladimir
Putnam has a secret desire to carve his destiny in granite stone next to Stalin. The Russians are under his spell, because
of his chameleon persona. His manner is like a gentle wind soothing the whimpers of whiney mummers. As a presidential hopeful
armored in reptile skin he promises democracy and voice. And his promises are solid until the last vote. Then he twitches
and emulates his dead hero and rule with hammering power nailing territories lost. And for twelve years silvery streams flow
in raging waterfalls throughout the Red State stamping Putnam the Great Pretender.
Meditation The character of President Obama is splintered
radiating three. The first sketch is peace withdrawing the troops from Iraq. A sketch is fine lines that can be changed and
manipulated. The second is a pretence for peace perfectly crayoned with markers. These markers are permanent outlining the
voice of war. The third is red paint splashing freely on the canvas. This portrait portrays war-mongering against Iran to
control the center of the Mid-East.
Meditation The inner-circle of the man with the
Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the
road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.
My
Sacred Dance is knowing that my heart and mind is birthed from the Universe.
We need to re-consider how we relate
to the Universe on a deep level. If we really understand that the Universe birthed us and all life, then perhaps there is
hope for a future for us to evolve differently. Why do we think we have a right to control nature and regard nature as inferior?
Nature is not to be used as a r...esource or a commodity
to exploit. Unless we alter our course of consciousness and observe nature as parts of the Universe our lives are brutal and
short. Furthermore, animals should not be used as a commodity on a chopping block. Animals are warm blooded creatures like
us with flesh and bones. They feel pain, express joy, and are fearful. Religion is the culprit that proposed the idea that
humans have dominion. Humans think they can control nature, but in fact, we are nature. If we destroy nature than we destroy
ourselves. Even so, how can nature be controlled since Earth is only a small part of the Universe? I would certainly agree
that Earth would benefit if humans simply disappear like the dinosaurs. Earth would restore its splendor, and animals would
flourish and roam freely rich in greenery and clean air. Oceans and rain-forest would be restored. Wisdom is to look deeply
into the history of the Universe, the creation of Earth, the genesis of life, and evolution of life. Furthermore, consider
the billions of inhabitants soon that will make an impact and imprint on our planet. How can we support all this abuse? I
consider all life as a creation of the Universe, and this is truly Sacred and Divine.
The
Muslim faith requires prayer five times per day facing Mecca. A prayer-call is sung as a reminder for the faithful and
announced on loud speakers. Muslims have the right to exercise prayer but why use a public announcement system? The
ordinance proposed by Jaffa ( Israel) is to cease the loud speaker because the loudness is noise pollution. I would
be totally annoyed by a call blasting on loud-speakers five times per day, especially in the morning. The ordinance offers
religious freedom and welcomes prayer-calls but without speakers. After-all speakers are a modern thing. And for those pious
a reminder to drop and pray is not essential. Religious tolerance is respecting not annoying other religions,
especially in a multi-faceted-religious country. Muslims feel discriminated. However; this it is a matter of noise,
a prayer-call that has no meaning to the Christian and Jew. The prayer-call is appropriate but like in the days of Mohammad
free from mico-phone vibrating loudly throughout air- space commonly shared. I am sure Prophet Mohammed (may he
rest in peace) would approve a resolution of a natural prayer-call and pass the proposed ordinance,
THE CONSTITUTION IS VIRTUALLY WIPED OUT BY SCHIZOPHRENIC LAWS. President Obama's approval of the National Defese Authorizaton Act virtually wiped out the Constitution. By the name
of, "terrorism" the National Defense Authorization Act is justified to shred the Constitution and replaced it with
an Iron Curtain philosophy. We are so fixated with, "terrorism" that imagined fear has been successfully ...passed by a lawless National Defense Authorization Act. This act is dangerous because anyone can
be arrested for winking the wrong way. What I find disturbing is that initially Obama was to veto the bill, and like a schizophrenic
along with Congress passed the act. Looking at this closely the people are also suffering from a mental illness to allow this
insanity to transpire. No one should be detained because the person is considered a suspect without a charge or trial. I am
sad that Old Glory deepened the insanity, and all by the name of, "terrorism." The approval of the act did more
than humiliated the Constitution. It spat and stomp and erased who we are as people and what we stand for.
FIGHTING, INSTEAD OF BEGGING CAN WE ACHIEVE AN EQUITABLE SHARE.
Economic change can be carried out only through overwhelming pressure from the masses. It is suicidal to bang our begging
bowls and hopes for change. It is even more so to hold on to an illusion that government can control or manage capitalism,
"in the interest of all." How can government manage capitalism for all? I do agree; that c...apitalism is managed well for big business. Even so, how does that bring about an equitable share
for the masses? Looking at reality, the masses of workers have depended on illusion long enough. So, put away your begging,
a hope in other New Deal type reforms, or pleas for the implementation of other such as programs by government and big business.
Only by mobilizing the masses of workers and other grassroots and fighting, instead of begging, for an equitable share of
what is truly the product of their labor, the wealth of nations, the working majority achieves economic security and human
dignity. And of course, this is democracy and freedom is all about.
AMERICA'S THREAT IS TO LOOK AND TREAT HER INNER COMPASS. Americans are fearful that China desires a take-over.
The Chinese being astute have no plan to play chess, at this time. The only interest China has is taking center stage economically
and protect Chinese's territory. America is bullet proof from external forces but not from current passionate internal
forces tucking and pulling the American... flag. The
downfall of America is having disgruntled Americans change the landscape and consequently, having wiggled room for external
forces to sabotage Lady Liberty from strength and power. I propose a face-lift where faces reflect a mirror of liberty and
justice for all. Concentrate on America's inner compass to negate the possibility for the external to ooze in. We are
concerned policing the world that our landscape is ridden with destructable weeds. The only thing that matter is having a
healthy home individually and home-land collectively.
MEGA MALLS PEARL HARBOR our SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. Often, I wonder how corporate colonialism invades communities and extracts resources? What cause the dramatic change? Is
it because of our obsession to consume? Are people happy with the big-box opposed to small stores? Are we aware that corporate
power seizes the opportunity to supply a neurotic need? Furthermore, don't you think st...anding looking up to a giant concrete structure dehumanize? And like colonialism disperse whole
communities, mold an environment, profit, and take the spoils somewhere-else? What can we do to restore relationship and neighborhood
stores? I propose to disengage and re-build social and physical infrastructure. These parasites with the cooperation of government
stole our streets, acres of land, and take privately owned property (Eminent Domain) to make room. It is time to kick the
master out and re-claim our community and land. Remember, Mega-Malls are scorpions and wolves in sheep clothing that sting,
alienate, disperse, profit, and take the spoils.
REALITY SHOWS REFLECT WHO WE ARE AS A PEOPLE. I recently
noticed that television shows are on the rise depicting a strange relationship between law and order. It seems that society
is fixated and fascinated with bend reality and cop shows. Furthermore, it justifies why prisons are packed and a need to
build more. Looking at it closely, would you not agree that we are losing liberty and have become... a police state? The acceptance of violence mitigates freedom and justifies government control in
any shape or form. Television need to modify and offer shows of high-income offenders opposed to high-lighting the poor. In
addition, media should take a look at sophisticated societies and perhaps soften the impact of violence. The only solution
is to inquire into the nature of violence for television to change. We have to change in consciousness because corporation
runs the entertainment industry and work for profit. Unless we adopt a gentler model where violence is negated society becomes
police bound and violence the norm
ARE WOMEN REALLY LIBERATED PSYCHOLOGICALLY? Women asked
for liberation but yet lay on their back holding a begging bowl. When things don't go her way she plots to destruct. Instead
of standing tall and gird to learn new talent and skill, she succumbs to narcicisstic ways. "I am special." Now,
I find that most divorces are caused by women. Once married she finds fault and nags like a dripping fauce...t until satisfied. And if that doesn't work she hammers until the head of the nail is broken.
Furthermore, if the relationship fails most likely children have to be dealt with. "Is he a good father. Can he do it?"
In battle, she finds excuses and struts her nurturing instinct to take the rights of the man she dearly once loved. She belittles,
and yes she obsesses and juggles in her favor. "Is he?" she asks. Ladies, don't worry men are capable. Perhaps,
more because men don't carry the garbage, the grudge, the non-sense women bag. So, for those women who insist in bouncing
the ball alone I'll suggest sharing the basket in the court. Team work soothes the beast into a civilized person where
actions are fruitful. Smart women work with their former spouses, stand tall, and together the child can flower into a healthy
person. And for those who are childless re-think your position free from favors, a begging bowl, and turn on your inner compass.
The woman who understands will be pleasantly surprised how nature restores, and finds a reservoir of pure energy. Even so,
it is this energy that negates darkness into inspiration and flashes liberating insight
A MIND IN REVOLT IS CREATIVE, AWAKENED, AND COMPASSIONATE. The purpose of education is to mold, conform, and
imitate. At birth, the mind is blank like a white sheet, and unless parents are astute, the mind is shaped to mediocrity.
So, in our education, in our relationship with government, in our relationship with religion through various means, we are
being influenced to conform, to imitate. Wher...e,
then, lies the nature of creativity if clay is molded to a pattern? Is it possible for parents to shape the mind to be inquisitive,
curious, and explorative? We have lost to think out something original for ourselves. Everything is served on a platter. Should
not the mind be in revolt to understand the influences that are always impinging, interfering, controlling, and shaping? Parents
can teach the mind to be in a state of revolt not accepting but asking questions. If not, would you agree that those are the
factors of a mediocre mind that is always fearful and being in a state of confusion. And because of its condition to conformity,
it wants order, it wants consistency, it wants a form, a shape by which it can be guided and controlled. Would you not agree
that these forms, these various influences create a contradiction in the individual, create confusion in the individual? Then,
any choice between influences is surely still a state of mediocrity. A mind in a state of revolt can only be creative, and
it is this mind that is capable of shedding all influences, all interferences that stand in its way of being. Teach the young
to think, ask questions, explore, inquire, and examine. A conformed mind is violent opposed to a mind in revolt rejecting
mold and shape. That creativeness is not yours or mine, it is anonymous. It is possible for parents to teach their children
to think so that they are always in revolt thinking something original for themselves? And not to mold or shape into something
set in granite? It is very difficult to cut through granite, but the mind is pliable and able to being completely alone and
think things through to transform and shed all influences, all interferences.
FEAR IS THE KNOWN. "Government is not reason, it
is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left
to irresponsible action.” quoted George Washington. Don't you think that fear is a psychological condition?
It is something known that you feared? However; what if you observe your fear and understand the assumption that govern...s
fear. Then, what happens to fear? Would you agree, that fear dissipates and the cells in your brain mutate? Why do we fear?
Is it not that you have been conditioned to fear? A mind that is freer from its psychological condition is to be feared? The
only responsibility you have is to free its condition. If this is true, then, how can you be controlled by a master? What
is there to control if your mind is freer? Sure, you can imprison but how because of mutation be reduced to fear? What is
impossible is aimed fear to diminish who you are. The only fear that exists is the known. You know that government is brutal
and fail to reason. They can torture and even kill. However; inner freedom cannot be contaminated by brutal force or torture.
Freedom is to know your condition and boundaries, which have been imposed to secure false psychological security. A meditative
mind is not respectable even though it breathes in a certain society. It departs from the known to the unknown understanding
illusions that are feared. Dare to understand unexplored assumptions that govern your life. The realizations of those
assumptions secure the mind. The only fearful master who stands in its way to freedom is yourself.
IRAN LEANS ON THE DRAGON AND RIDES WITH HIS DAME TO A WIN.
The hand of the clock
is closing the old ringing in the New Year. America is celebrating. However; from afar, I hear a noise from a chorus and drums
pounding loudly climaxing crowds into a frenzy. It is the sound of a war ritual. The roaring and beating come from the Star
of David. Close by the camp I hear rapping and tapping of helicopto...rs hovering dropping paper like snow flakes, "It
is our duty to nuke." The rumbling rotating blades knifed my spirit. A few moments passed, then, fire leaped and spit
forcefully toward the center. The chorus shout, " It is our duty." The drummer laments, "The economy is in
a meltdown. The political elites are exposed. Capitalism is on the run. It is time to drop. It is either us or them."
Out of the orange-and red-lit sky a Red Dragon appeared and quenched the fire full of force. The world watched and feared
the dragon wagging his tail, and on his tail rode a great dame dressed provacatively holding a sickle and hammer. The dragon
offered comfort, and a man with a turban twirled sat next to the dame. The wisdom of this tale bombing Iran will back fire.
The plan has adverse consequences because Iran wins support from China and Russia, two un-approachable states. America
needs the duo in the future and would do well to re-think the scenerio.
ECSTASY I often ponder the nature of ecstasy. Most of
us associate ecstasy with religion or drugs. Even so, don't you think that is limited? We should ask, what is ecstasy?
Is it not being carried away by an overwhelming emotion? Could it be listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture? Perhaps,
there can be a state of elated bliss reading a book? Conversely, is it sexual, the climax between two ...people? Most organized religions choke on that concept. It is simply taboo. However; is it not a
state of expanded consciousness where the Self is abdicated binding and dissolving the senses into a perfect rhythm? The Self
is dissolved and then the only thing that remains is rhythm, the Universe. Yes, even in love-making when the self does not
exist the couple enjoys ecstasy. Ecstasy is doing what you love and abdicating self into a state of being.
Max Bin, What is more honorable collecting bottles and
cans or panhandling? Panhandling teaches people to obtain something for nothing. However, collecting bottles and cans takes
effort. Imagine, walking flesh to the bone jumping and digging into garbage bins hoping to earn a few coins. I have witnessed
souls' diving into a bin when temperature exceeds one-hundred. Surely, sweat pouring off the br...ow is not cherry picking for treasure. On a personal
note, I like you. Looking at your picture holding that sign, I see a man who sees things as they are. I love the way you look,
a man who dares to be himself. Accepting oneself is a rare quality and the only path to freedom. Accepting is loving and being
in touch with existence. Sure, most of us know of existence but to be in touch with your own existence is the experience of
being. And not to be imposed by boundaries of the outside but a movement within, a reservoir of true security.
The gentleman, Bruce Van Vorce wrote correctly,"
people are disillusioned and gave up." The drops of the jobless rate are not cheers of charm. To the contrary, alarm
bells are rung loudly. The results must reveal those who mitigated to part-time and whipped to defeat. People are astute and
use the tool of discernment when reading an article. Journalists are often humanitarians in vain pursuit. They are caught-up
un-aware in the web of supporting the establishment.
I am in agreement with John Hillman. However; let us be patient,
since we know where the error lies. San Bernardino is the second poorest city of the nation, Detroit being first. So, now
we know the weakness of San Bernardino. Let us, then, reverse the trend to good tidings, hospitality, and lowering fees. Gestapo
tactics of code-enforcement need an over-haul. Agencies have to place bullet-proof s...creens to protect themselves from the public. Of course, this is absurd. Walls are forms of apartheid
sending a message that the public is dangerous and staff must be protected. Actually, it is the other way around. The city-staff
is dangerous because it interrogates, punishes, and destroys the relationship. To change the tide, simple and direct policy
is wise and prudent. And eventually, barriers can be removed. The mission is accomplished if the apartheid walls and bullet-proof
windows are removed. For the wise, hospitality spurts a reservoir of energy to flower goodness and genuine partnership. And
not to squash the best asset government has, the confidence of the people. Truly, confidence is the only asset a government
has. What else does the government have?
Violence is deterministic; however, humans have the mind to engage in free will. A MEDITATION
ON A SUNDAY-AFTERNOON The animal is violent, and human beings, who are the results of the animal are pre-disposed of
that characteristic viewed as deterministic. Because humans evolved from the animal, it has a peculiar flair and love for
wars and conflict. This is certainly shown by thousands of wars a...nd
as consequence humans developed an ideology of non-violence. The ideal of non-violence is also deterministic and wired in
the brain. Since humans are the result of the animal, and violence is wired in the brain is it possible to be free from violence?
I question if the brain is capable observing violence not as an ideal or ideology but fact? To look into violence the mind
needs energy and freedom for the action of the insight or free will to approach. This requires deep meditation seeing the
fact of violence, and not only outside of you but also inside of you. The fact is that you are violent, and it cannot be eradicated
by any ideology through which you think can get rid of violence. The brain is so conditioned and pre-wired to violence and
the ideology about violence, and the ideology to be free oneself of violence. The flash of insight is free will in action
that negates time and rids the violence not having to preach non-violence or go on showing violence. So, if one is capable
of looking at violence and understanding it, then perhaps there is a possibility of resolving it totally. And that is free
will in action, an un-deterministic characteristic not embodied by any other animal except the human-being.
The comment by Mr. Perez is very interesting that when you live in a dump your part of the
trash. I find that a deterministic point of view and question if people have the free will to look at things differently.
Mr. Perez believes that a person has the pre-deposition to become part of the trash when living in a dump. However, the mind
also has the pre-deposition to employ free-will, which is the ...action of the insight, to question and examine the environment
and words relating to dumping and trash. Perhaps, we can look at the environment, dumping, trash, and comment differently.
For example: "When you live in a dump, you have the opportunity to find treasure ad mist the trash." "Some
polished politicians who live in up-scale neighborhoods possess a trashy character that twists and turns like the famous crooked
street in San Francisco." Secondly, Mr. Perez depicted San Bernardino as dumpy and trashy. Cities surrounding San
Bernardino are not immune from violence. And broadening the scope the United States has the highest prison population in comparison
to other countries. Since, this is the case San Bernardino cannot be singled out. The nature of violence is an approved contract
composed of political, social, and economic inequities. Since violence is a national issue, San Bernardino like most cities
is a mixture of the good, bad, and ugly. However; a healthy mind regardless of the environment is always empowered to improve
instead of succumbing to weakness having no hope for tomorrow.
President Obama crowned himself as the Imperial King when he signed indefinite
detention without charge or trial into law on New Year's Eve. Furthermore; he has eroded democracy and accelerated a police
and war state and choked the Constitutution and the Bill of Rights. The National Defense Authorization Protection Act depicts
President's Obama persona in domestic and foreign policy. The president... runs un-opposed and can be defeated by questioning his stance on anti-democratic issues. Unless
his occult policies are exposed vigorously 2012 is the year of Obama. America was founded on individual freedoms and terminated
the rule and role of a king. The candidate I observe formidable to the Obama campaign is Mitt Romney. The Republican presidential
hopeful has the daring and the audacity to challenge gracefully and convincingly. The Mitt Romney today is not the man I saw
and heard four years ago
The editorial fails to look at the big picture of Ron Paul and his politics. The Republican Party would benefit to endorse Mr. Paul. America needs a civilized person who has good perception in economics,
foreign policy, and social issues. Mr. Paul is astute in the US Constitution and the Federal Reserve. The Iranian issue was
addressed well by Ron Paul. Smart politics is to work with Iran diplomat...ically not to sanction nor a threat to attack imagined
sites. Furthermore, our relationship with Israel should ease and recognition of a Palestine state priority. Moreover; a dose
of fairness for the twenty-first century having excellent skill in word opposed to drawing the sword. Sanctions, threats,
and intimidation are outdated strategies that stagnate progress. And wars initiated by America after the second world wars
were illegal and immoral. Ron Paul voiced courageously the illegality and our international... military presence as interference.
Republican presidential candidate-hopeful, Ron Paul has keen insight and good character. My view on water-boarding and torture
are similar to Mr. Paul. Water-boarding is a barbarous trait and demeaning for America. We should employ civilized tactics
to extract information. Our torture policy has sabotaged the symbol of Lady Liberty in the world. Any candidate who endorses
water-boarding is unfit to represent the American people and world. Managing global conflict and diplomacy are crucial
to the twenty-first century. Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman is least favorable because of their extreme religious views Mr.
Perry, and Mrs. Bachman views are to the contrary pertaining to morality in a democratic society. Morality is independent
of organized religion. The trio has little knowledge about managing global conflict, diplomacy, and possess tunnel like perception.
Newt Gingrich is the level headed. However, his association with Freddie Mac raises a red flag to look at him more closely.
For me, character is foremost and a candidate who has the guts to humanize foreign policy and reform the United Nations having
nations voice in the decision-making process mitigating the power of the big five and abolishing their veto power. In the
twenty-first century power-grabbing must be replaced with fairness and goodness. And at the end my candidate who profiles
honesty, and integrity is Ron Paul.
When ethics have a cause, it becomes corrupted because
it serves those who desire self-extension and self-fulfillment. The ethic is a distraction from, "what is." In the
acceptance of, "what is," striving for truth ceases.
Meditation Vladimir Putnam has a secret desire
to carve his destiny in granite stone next to Stalin. The Russians are under his spell, because of his chameleon persona.
His manner is like a gentle wind soothing the whimpers of whiney mummers. As a presidential hopeful armored in reptile skin
he promises democracy and voice. And his promises are solid until the last vote. Then he twitches and emulates his dead hero
and rule with hammering power nailing territories lost. And for twelve years silvery streams flow in raging waterfalls throughout
the Red State stamping Putnam the Great Pretender.
Meditation The character of President Obama is
splintered radiating three. The first sketch is peace withdrawing the troops from Iraq. A sketch is fine lines that can be
changed and manipulated. The second is a pretence for peace perfectly crayoned with markers. These markers are permanent outlining
the voice of war. The third is red paint splashing freely on the canvas. This portrait portrays war-mongering against Iran
to control the center of the Mid-East.
Meditation The inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend.
After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with
protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.
THE CONSTITUTION IS VIRTUALLY WIPED
OUT BY SCHIZOPHRENIC LAWS. President Obama's approval of the National Defese Authorizaton Act virtually wiped out
the Constitution. By the name of, "terrorism" the National Defense Authorization Act is justified to shred the Constitution
and replaced it with an Iron Curtain philosophy. We are so fixated with, "terrorism" that imagined fear has been
successfully ...passed by a lawless National Defense Authorization Act. This act is dangerous because anyone can be
arrested for winking the wrong way. What I find disturbing is that initially Obama was to veto the bill, and like a schizophrenic
along with Congress passed the act. Looking at this closely the people are also suffering from a mental illness to allow this
insanity to transpire. No one should be detained because the person is considered a suspect without a charge or trial. I am
sad that Old Glory deepened the insanity, and all by the name of, "terrorism." The approval of the act did more
than humiliated the Constitution. It spat and stomp and erased who we are as people and what we stand for.
A just society is when natural and legal rights universally reflect and complement.
I am pleasantly surprised at the daring and audacity of the women from the Middle East. These amazing women are champions
protesting in front and center, and in face of grave provocations stand tall and proud. Most of us depict these women as doe-eyed,
veiled, and submissive. And no-one would believe that these e...xotically
silent, gauzy inhabitants of imagined harems, closeted behind right gender roles can organize and mobilize. To the contrary,
they are like the fierce Gurkhas un-matched in skill echoing relentlessly their natural right. The greatest shift and achievement
are education. Education paved the way to battle for freedom, and freedom is simply a logical extension of democracy. And
how can you stop an impossible force of awakened women and their fight for freedom? Not even the Taliban can discourage their
potential nor Saudi Arabia with their restrictive gender policies. This is only the beginning for the Middle East pertaining
to democracy. The West would do well to stay out and not interfere with their revolution. In short, the struggle is welcomed
by the population not to be resolved by Western power or by Nato. And to add a warm note, hopefully the revolution is contagious
and send a wave of courage to fight for our natural right opposed to the legal right that are bestowed on to a person by the
law of particular political and legal system, and therefore, relative to specific cultures and governments. Even so, both
must reflect and complement human-rights universally.
PROSTITUTION I propose legalization to resolve immediate related issues and education to
change attitude and rise above objectification. The epidemic of prostitution must be considered a top priority. No city
is immune from the oldest occupation. The short-skirted almost bare-butt bitches prancing in stilettos are more than a nuisance.
A host of related crimes is associated with street hookers f...rom gangs, pimps, drugs, and Johns'. These tainted
chicks need their own place to roam legally instead of prowling for bait in neighborhoods. And to my surprise, men dressed
stylish in a tie and suit are most eager to host. It certainly is not the homeless who throws them a coin or two for a trick.
They can't afford to keep them in stilettos. The Dutch put these dames in a red-light district. There they can glow and
glean and strut like a peacock selling their stuff for a Euro. The men love to window shop, and the government loves the tax.
The Dutch would do well to add education and counseling since prostitution is a sexual exploitation that inflicts both. Humans
have the capacity to rise above the animal and experience sex freer from being objectified. Perhaps, if we take the
approach of legalization and education, we have a healthier society.
The Good, Bad, and Ugly San Bernardino was braved
to come forward. However; I resent having San Bernardino be a scapegoat for cities who experience the bad and ugly. Every
city has the good, bad, and ugly. Other cities hide, but I can assure that if we look closely violence is everywhere. Violence
is not reserved to a particular city or social status because human beings, which are the result of the animal are violent.
It is part of our being to be angry, to be jealous, to be envious, to seek power, position, prestige, and all the rest of
it, to be dominant to be aggressive. And this is shown by thousands of wars.
Listening closely and meditating on the South Carolina Republican debate, I observe that Ron Paul
is the only candidate who is not owned by the military-security complex, Wall Street, and the Israel Lobby. All the others,
including President Obama, are owned by exactly the same interest groups. There are no differences between them. Every candidate
except Ron Paul stands for war and a police state...,
and all have demonstrated their complete and total subservience to Israel. The fact that there is no difference between them
is made perfectly clear by the absence of substantive issues in the campaigns of the Republican candidates. More importantly,
only Ron Paul respects the US Constitution and its protection of civil liberty. Ron Paul understands that if the Constitution
cannot be resurrected from its public murder by Congress and the executive branch, then Americans are lost to tyranny. Time
is running out in which to revive the Constitution. One more presidential term with no habeas corpus and no due to process
for US citizens and with torture and assassination of US citizens by their own government, and it will be too late. Tyranny
will have been firmly institutionalized, and many Americans from the lowly to the high and mighty will have been implicated
in the crimes of the state. Since Paul will not be elected as president, by 2016 American liberty will be forgotten and buried
in a grave yard tightly sealed and sold under the sacred canopy of, "terrorism." However; meditating deeply, there
is hope at the end of the tainted-rain-bow. The seed sown by Ron Paul takes root and harvest when our great-grand-children
revolt and faces the challenge to restore the Constitution and Liberty.
Meditation is bathing in perfume sprinkling fragrance splashing scent sanctifying the brain.
MEDITATION AND FREEDOM OF THE WILL Adding to Socrates's famous words of life and examination is that the measure
of free will is self-knowledge. Surely, meditation is the ointment that keeps the brain vibrant regardless of age. Bathe in
meditation and watch yourself, know yourself, be yourself and take t...he
responsibility for yourself. In other words: Without meditation there can be no freedom of will. For those who understand
the view of determinism is for old dogs not able to learn new tricks. Our gift from the Universe is the ability to explore
into our consciousness. Our mind has the capacity to expand to the outer-limits of the Universe and practice the craft of
free-will by reflecting and allowing fantasies to play.
Violence is deterministic; however, humans have the mind to engage in free will. A MEDITATION ON A SUNDAY-AFTERNOON The animal is violent, and human beings, who are the results of the animal are pre-disposed
of that characteristic viewed as deterministic. Because humans evolved from the animal, it has a peculiar flair and love for
wars and conflict. This is certainly shown by thousands of wars a...nd
as consequence humans developed an ideology of non-violence. The ideal of non-violence is also deterministic and wired in
the brain. Since humans are the result of the animal, and violence is wired in the brain is it possible to be free from violence?
I question if the brain is capable observing violence not as an ideal or ideology but fact? To look into violence the mind
needs energy and freedom for the action of the insight or free will to approach. This requires deep meditation seeing the
fact of violence, and not only outside of you but also inside of you. The fact is that you are violent, and it cannot be eradicated
by any ideology through which you think can get rid of violence. The brain is so conditioned and pre-wired to violence and
the ideology about violence, and the ideology to be free oneself of violence. The flash of insight is free will in action
that negates time and rids the violence not having to preach non-violence or go on showing violence. So, if one is capable
of looking at violence and understanding it, then perhaps there is a possibility of resolving it totally. And that is free
will in action, an un-deterministic characteristic not embodied by any other animal except the human-being.
The comment by Mr. Perez is very interesting that when you live in a dump your part of the trash.
I find that a deterministic point of view and question if people have the free will to look at things differently. Mr. Perez
believes that a person has the pre-deposition to become part of the trash when living in a dump. However, the mind also has
the pre-deposition to employ free-will, which is the ...action of the insight, to question and examine the environment and words relating to
dumping and trash. Perhaps, we can look at the environment, dumping, trash, and comment differently. For example: "When
you live in a dump, you have the opportunity to find treasure ad mist the trash." "Some polished politicians who
live in up-scale neighborhoods possess a trashy character that twists and turns like the famous crooked street in San Francisco."
Secondly, Mr. Perez depicted San Bernardino as dumpy and trashy. Cities surrounding San Bernardino are not immune from
violence. And broadening the scope the United States has the highest prison population in comparison to other countries. Since,
this is the case San Bernardino cannot be singled out. The nature of violence is an approved contract composed of political,
social, and economic inequities. Since violence is a national issue, San Bernardino like most cities is a mixture of the good,
bad, and ugly. However; a healthy mind regardless of the environment is always empowered to improve instead of succumbing
to weakness having no hope for tomorrow.
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