Would you buy crack instead of rice? − 24 April, 2008
See, the thing about karma ... do you want to be like a piece of paper in the wind?
Oh sure, in the bad moments don't we all wish we could just check out.
But apart from that ...
... do you really want to be a mindless plug?!
I'm betting on "No".
So far I've only just barely managed to pay for food and warmth.
But I put that down to your compulsive need to project the asshole attitudes of those who came before you.
Which is exactly the point.
What's "responsibility"?
What's that mean?
What's "individual freedom" ... you gonna say that's a myth?
You gonna say none of us are free?
Bet yuh won't.
You gonna piss in my face?
You'd be pissin in your own face, if you did.
Quite the trick.
Neato ... but perverse, nae?
You want others to piss in your face?
Nope ...
... so STFU and get a grip.
You, me, all of us ... we're constantly subjected to *gee golly what to call it?!* thoughts.
Thoughts.
Thoughts.
Thoughts.
Is that too subtle a concept for you?
Nope.
Soooo, if that gives you an excuse to cop out ...
... precisely my point.
Thoughts are like ocean waves on the beach.
Are you a bit of drift-wood?
A wisp of paper?
Or do you have substance.
There is no other.
It really is that simple.
Of course you think this and that and the other.
Meanwhile the planet is dying.
Meanwhile people who'd been surviving on $2/day are now subjected to rising food costs.
Of course you think this and that and the other.
It's what you do next that counts.
"The Force" ... it's true.
Google "bodhicitta".
Or don't.
Duck.
Hide.
Get snotty.
Whatever.
But in that moment, you experience karma.
You either do what you do with intention ...
... or you're no more than a bit of paper in the wind.
That's it.
That's all.
There is no other.
Write yourself off?
Then you're sociopath ...
... if you write yourself off, you won't care about others. Or the planet.
Comments:
peahayes (May 1, 2008. 02:59am)
BenTrem, are you really a part of this community? You have not commented on anyone else's stories. I have commented on several of your posts but you have never responded. You are no one's fan, friend, or family. Why do you post here? If you aren't going to be a member of this community, why are you here haranguing us? Not that people are actually reading this stuff. But really. Don't feel the need to answer. This all just rhetorical anyhow. I know you won't answer because you never answer.
intrepideddie (May 1, 2008. 03:12am)
Automatic posting from posts to his LiveJournal account?
peahayes (May 1, 2008. 04:02am)
Yeah, I figure it has to be something like that. It doesn't seem entirely fair. There is one other fairly popular poster who seems to have the same profile -- not fans of anyone, doesn't respond to comments, etc.