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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: May 31, 2008 14:50
The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
the New Millennium* by Holiness the Dalai Lama.
It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
*curmudgeon*
"The best read illiterate in the country"
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Author: Gary ChildressGary Childress Date: May 31, 2008 14:57
On May 31, 5:50 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
> the New Millennium* by Holiness the Dalai Lama.
> It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
> I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
> Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
>
> *curmudgeon*
> "The best read illiterate in the country"
Sounds like a fascinating book and a fascinating question you pose at
the end of your paragraph. What does the Dalai Lama give for an
answer, or does he?
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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: May 31, 2008 15:09
"Gary Childress" aol.com> wrote in message
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On May 31, 5:50 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:
The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
the New Millennium* by his Holiness the Dalai Lama.
It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
*curmudgeon*
"The best read illiterate in the country"
Sounds like a fascinating book and a fascinating question you pose at
the end of your paragraph. What does the Dalai Lama give for an
answer, or does he?
I will let you know, when I have finished reading the book.
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Author: Gary ChildressGary Childress Date: May 31, 2008 15:21
On May 31, 6:09 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> "Gary Childress" aol.com> wrote in message
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> news:d9156c3b-a99b-4339-b154-fb8d527d767d@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> On May 31, 5:50 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:
> The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
> the New Millennium* by his Holiness the Dalai Lama.
> It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
> I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
> Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
>
> *curmudgeon*
> "The best read illiterate in the country"
>
> Sounds like a fascinating book and a fascinating question you pose at
> the end of your paragraph. What does the Dalai Lama...
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: May 31, 2008 18:29
On Jun 1, 7:50 am, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
> the New Millennium* by Holiness the Dalai Lama.
> It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
> I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
> Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
>
> *curmudgeon*
> "The best read illiterate in the country"
I can see why you would associate with his writings. He would
definately associate himself with your sig.
People always interpret such writings within their frame of current
reference.
His responsibility is to the 'inner teachings of the Buddah", and yet
they are read by the Chinese as 'insight to riot".
Such is the role of religious leaders. They are always catalysts for
conflict.
Conflict is 'the way of the culture of the many'.
Perfect.
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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: May 31, 2008 20:37
gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jun 1, 7:50 am, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:
*curmudgeon*
"The best read illiterate in the country"
I can see why you would associate with his writings.
The Dalai Lama would definitely associate himself
with your sig.
Well my second choice for my new sig was,
"The wisest fool in all of Christendom"
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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: May 31, 2008 21:04
To quote a favorite prayer of Holiness the Dalai Lama.
May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector for those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who seek shelter
And a servant to all in need
*curmudgeon*
"The best read illiterate in the country"
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Author: ImmortalistImmortalist Date: May 31, 2008 21:55
On May 31, 2:50 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
> the New Millennium* by Holiness the Dalai Lama.
> It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
> I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
> Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
>
I would say politics if your in America since elections are coming,
but after that maybe religion or whatever. I am currently reading out
of two books critical of the last decade and since Reagan and I am
reading social psychology books, on persuasion and cognition and
reading logic and argument books. When the elections are over I will
change to three different subjects, probably other country histories
and current affairs.
> *curmudgeon*
> "The best read illiterate in the country"
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: Jun 1, 2008 16:59
On Jun 1, 2:04 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> To quote a favorite prayer of Holiness the Dalai Lama.
>
> May I become at all times, both now and forever
> A protector for those without protection
> A guide for those who have lost their way
> A ship for those with oceans to cross
> A bridge for those with rivers to cross
> A sanctuary for those in danger
> A lamp for those without light
> A place of refuge for those who seek shelter
> And a servant to all in need
>
> *curmudgeon*
> "The best read illiterate in the country"
He is walking the same stage of the path of many such idealists.
JC was also misinterpreted by the authorities, and as I said
previously, that was also totally predictable.Idealists always
clash,regardless of which side of the religious divide thay come from.
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: Jun 1, 2008 17:01
On Jun 1, 2:55 pm, Immortalist yahoo.com> wrote:> On May 31, 2:50 pm, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:
>>> The book that I am reading now for my own personal pleasure is *Ethics for
>> the New Millennium* by Holiness the Dalai Lama.
>> It is somewhere between a Secular Philosophy and Spiritual Guideline.
>> I find the idea or is concept of either Morals or Ethics fascinating.
>> Who or what should be the driving force, politics or religion?
>
> I would say politics if your in America since elections are coming,
> but after that maybe religion or whatever. I am currently reading out
> of two books critical of the last decade and since Reagan and I am
> reading social psychology books, on persuasion and cognition and
> reading logic and argument books. When the elections are over I will
> change to three different subjects, probably other country histories
> and current affairs.
>
>
>
>> *curmudgeon* ...
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