tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post9186990569352185440..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): the slavery of freedom?genkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-59336781633702924182018-01-19T16:46:22.205-05:002018-01-19T16:46:22.205-05:00Yes, Andy -- religion is a middle-class pastime......Yes, Andy -- religion is a middle-class pastime... or perhaps better, receives ignition from the middle and upper classes.genkakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-18959596539010996942018-01-19T16:22:44.346-05:002018-01-19T16:22:44.346-05:00I like the article..
It resonates with the notion...I like the article..<br /><br />It resonates with the notion that greed and heartlessness are virtually synonymous with capitalism, industrialization, and corporatarchy.<br /><br />Chaplin’s “Modern Times” is still relevant in 2018.<br /><br />Get to work!<br /><br />Since this is still a blog marginally connected to Zen Buddhism, let me ask this related question: <br /><br />Could Siddhartha Gautama become “The Buddha” without being from a royal (i.e. exceedingly wealthy) family which provided him with the education, training and exposure to literature, mathematics, history, science, philosophy, kingdom management, millitary arts, diplomacy etc.? Without that time AND wealth he probably just would been another grungy charismatic sadhu.<br />Andy Shizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215297395548845513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-31488764483202224552018-01-19T10:58:36.238-05:002018-01-19T10:58:36.238-05:00I always thought work was over rated, but whatever...I always thought work was over rated, but whatever your circumstances, there's some hustle involved in getting fed.<br />olcharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309255390011851502noreply@blogger.com