Friday, August 5, 2011

(D)evolution

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It feels stupid to say so, but what evolves devolves and vice versa. What was a blessing evolves into a curse and vice versa. What was a shining revolution devolves into a dictatorship and vice versa. What was the bright banner of Zen Buddhism devolves into the "authentic" and relic-strewn arena of institutions and teachers and vice versa.

Evolution and devolution are thus constructs of the mind. (D)evolution is just what happens. And what happens cannot be named.
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2 comments:

  1. feels funny but when i was watching that clip above i felt like having sex.

    it is like the only thing left for me worth to do in this rocky seawaters.

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    lionel

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