jack of hearts
somnambulate- verb meaning to perform any act while asleep or in a sleep-like conditionlately, all i've been doing is training and training, not really taking the time or effort to do anything else. it's a banal routine that's going to go on for the next year or maybe even longer if i do decide to go on with it. i wanted to bring up that word, that obscure word that the song from bt brought my attention to. i could say that i've been somnambulating for the last two weeks just training constantly to where i'm not thinking too much and every day is the same and they all blend together but i really don't think that's the case. well, maybe a little but barely. actually, what i wanted to say is that it feels like i've been doing this sleepwalking for all my life. we just go on and on to what end? i don't know, it just feels like i need to snap out of it, life is sometimes just so surreal that i can't help but doubt there is something i'm missing. maybe it's just the boredom of vacation getting to me.
maybe it's all just a dream...a long dream.seeing as how i'm in a philisophical mood, i may as well take the time to talk about an issue that is very important and controversial to a great deal of people. what i wanted to talk about was brought about by a comment a friend made in her lj concerning theology and religion, specifically christianity, and the overzealousness of some christians. now obviously religion is very near and dear to a lot of people and certainly by no means do i want to offend anyone so if are offended, i apologize in advance.
she said, "i finally found something that explains my relationship with God and his whole entity. a sticker that explictly concurs with what i feel. the fact that i do not have a problem with God - but just his followers."
i am a devout buddhist and with it comes a very liberal attitude concerning matters concerning conduct and the pursuit of happiness. i live my life believing that i should do all i can to prevent pain for as many people as humanly possible and that i should be kind and generous in order to further as much happiness in others as possible. i believe that whatever anyone wishes to do is fine as long as it does not affect anyone else negatively. i am not comparing any religions, i celebrate the diversity we have in this world and i believe that people's differences should bring them together. back to what my friend said, i do not have a problem with the christian god or christianity as a whole, i have a problem with some followers of christianity and the acts they've committed in the name of their God. i won't name examples because i feel that would be petty but i dislike some of the attitudes adopted by some. when missionaries traveled the world to spread the word of christianity, some thought it was their responsiblity to bring civilization to heathens across the world. that arrogance and zeal puts me off a great deal. there are good people in the world and i refuse to believe that some of them will go to hell because they don't believe in the right god or they choose to do or participate in things that do not hurt anybody yet are considered wrong by another person. i think the buddhists of thailand summed it up best when missionaries came to thailand. they said, "we cannot stop you from coming into our country and spreading your beliefs; that is your choice and you have every right to do so and we welcome you, however we will still choose to remain buddhist and that is our choice and right."
that is just something i felt should have been said and once again to offend anyone with what i just said is not my desire and i apologize again if i have offended.
maybe it's all just a dream...a long dream.seeing as how i'm in a philisophical mood, i may as well take the time to talk about an issue that is very important and controversial to a great deal of people. what i wanted to talk about was brought about by a comment a friend made in her lj concerning theology and religion, specifically christianity, and the overzealousness of some christians. now obviously religion is very near and dear to a lot of people and certainly by no means do i want to offend anyone so if are offended, i apologize in advance.
she said, "i finally found something that explains my relationship with God and his whole entity. a sticker that explictly concurs with what i feel. the fact that i do not have a problem with God - but just his followers."
i am a devout buddhist and with it comes a very liberal attitude concerning matters concerning conduct and the pursuit of happiness. i live my life believing that i should do all i can to prevent pain for as many people as humanly possible and that i should be kind and generous in order to further as much happiness in others as possible. i believe that whatever anyone wishes to do is fine as long as it does not affect anyone else negatively. i am not comparing any religions, i celebrate the diversity we have in this world and i believe that people's differences should bring them together. back to what my friend said, i do not have a problem with the christian god or christianity as a whole, i have a problem with some followers of christianity and the acts they've committed in the name of their God. i won't name examples because i feel that would be petty but i dislike some of the attitudes adopted by some. when missionaries traveled the world to spread the word of christianity, some thought it was their responsiblity to bring civilization to heathens across the world. that arrogance and zeal puts me off a great deal. there are good people in the world and i refuse to believe that some of them will go to hell because they don't believe in the right god or they choose to do or participate in things that do not hurt anybody yet are considered wrong by another person. i think the buddhists of thailand summed it up best when missionaries came to thailand. they said, "we cannot stop you from coming into our country and spreading your beliefs; that is your choice and you have every right to do so and we welcome you, however we will still choose to remain buddhist and that is our choice and right."
that is just something i felt should have been said and once again to offend anyone with what i just said is not my desire and i apologize again if i have offended.