Thursday, December 30, 2004

Is God right?


Someone told me today that God does not make mistakes.
That the tsunami happened because God is angered with so many human beings.

What's the difference between this view and the Buddhist one: karma?

The choice is, apparently, between a supreme entity judging you
or a universal mechanism translating your actions into consequences.

Isn't there a third choice?, or a fourth one?

What if things happen randomly? Say, following physical laws unrelated to moral standpoints.

What if things happen like dream events? Say, as subjective projections within your mind.

I don't have the answer.

I say: may you be happy.

I can't say: you deserved the suffering that happens to you.

Love All.

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Dollar Counseling



I called today 1-800-KABBALAH.
It is advertised as a 24/365 counseling phone line.

The man, Ariel, first thing asked my full name, postal address, phone number and email address.

After two minutes chat, he suggested I read a book, writen by Rabbi Berg, one of his teachers. He said, "I am sending you the book to the address you have given me".
- "OK", I replied.

- "How do you want to pay it"?, he replied back.
That's Kabbalah counseling. Selling books.

Oh, well.

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Gate Gate


Go beyond, go beyond
Experience is not enlightenment
You have met Jesus or Buddha
Then cross that door to find
Your Self, their source

Go beyond, go beyond
Transcend the other,
Transcend the me
Once both meet
Then you are Jesus
You are the Buddha