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Re: escapism
My fault. I don't know why I got so excited. I easily deserve 60 lashes
with a wet noodle for penance if anyone out there is willing. Once again,
my deepest apologeezow for my inconsiderate mistake. peace.
>From: Don Smith <dasmith at rotse2_physics.lsa.umich.edu>
>To: randomricky at hotmail_com (ryan richards)
>CC: Over-the-Rhine at actwin_com (Over the Rhine List)
>Subject: Re: escapism
>Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 13:23:44 -0500 (EST)
>
>Hi,
>
> > I shall say no more other than I strongly contend with your idea that
> > Buddhism teaches the way to enlightment is through giving in to
>desire...
>
>Um... I never said any such thing. In fact, I said just the opposite.
>Here's
>what I said:
>
> > > Whole religions (buddhism in particular) are based in *precisely* the
>idea
> > > that to deny our impulses is the way to enlightenment, the purpose of
>being
> > > human. Mouse is turning all this on its head.
>
>Please read what I actually wrote before castigating me. I get in enough
>trouble for things I *do* say without getting harangued for things I
>*didn't*
>say. :-)
>
>Dayenu,
>--
>Don Smith Robotic Optical Transient Search
>Experiment
>donaldas at umich_edu
>http://xte.mit.edu/~dasmith/
>
>"In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd" - Miguel
>de Unamuno
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