So, to break from the norm I thought I'd post something mildly philosophical today........................I was just waiting for the people who dropped back a few posts and started wondering, "Isn't that what this Bro usually does?' Yes, it is, I'm just being a little playful on my way into a serious post.
So lets get the heavy lifting out of the way first. The "working set" of this post, and then we will back into it.
The delusion of independent origination is one of the core elements of suffering in this world.
I know it sounds complicated but you can drop back to that after reading this whole post and hopefully it will make more sense then.
I will start out by stating, any individuals involved in aggression, any kind of violence, or stealing during the recent demonstrations is succumbing to their worst fundamental darkness. These behaviors have impacted a number of people close to me and I could not be more livid. And just to drive the point home, when these actions negatively impact friends of the Buddha the negative effects are going to be that much more extreme.
But who are the perpetrators of the aggression and why are they doing it. Antifa is in there, a bunch of spoiled little brats who wouldn't know "anarchy" if it slapped them across their ignorant faces. But there are also individuals who benefit from making violence the face of this movement, the thing that makes it on the news, even as hundreds of thousands of people peacefully demonstrate across the county.
I love to train in the gym, eat a strict diet, use gear responsibly, and be a members of a number of communities that seek positive transformations. That is the reason I'm here, and why I walk the walk in my faith based organization.
Bodybuilding and consistent spiritual practice (I chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo as supported by the SGI-USA.org, but by all means follow the path that works for you) give me an opportunity to bring out my best and have a positive influence on the people around me, including youth who might not have good examples of this in any other areas of their lives.
It also helps me feel safe when it chaotic situations just because of my size and the way I carry myself.
We are all on this journey together. We are all interconnected.
Reach out to me for more on my spiritual practice if you are interested in it, or to tell me how yours is helping you reveal your unlimited potential and help others do the same.
As long as any of us are suffering we are all suffering...
So lets get the heavy lifting out of the way first. The "working set" of this post, and then we will back into it.
The delusion of independent origination is one of the core elements of suffering in this world.
I know it sounds complicated but you can drop back to that after reading this whole post and hopefully it will make more sense then.
I will start out by stating, any individuals involved in aggression, any kind of violence, or stealing during the recent demonstrations is succumbing to their worst fundamental darkness. These behaviors have impacted a number of people close to me and I could not be more livid. And just to drive the point home, when these actions negatively impact friends of the Buddha the negative effects are going to be that much more extreme.
But who are the perpetrators of the aggression and why are they doing it. Antifa is in there, a bunch of spoiled little brats who wouldn't know "anarchy" if it slapped them across their ignorant faces. But there are also individuals who benefit from making violence the face of this movement, the thing that makes it on the news, even as hundreds of thousands of people peacefully demonstrate across the county.
I love to train in the gym, eat a strict diet, use gear responsibly, and be a members of a number of communities that seek positive transformations. That is the reason I'm here, and why I walk the walk in my faith based organization.
Bodybuilding and consistent spiritual practice (I chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo as supported by the SGI-USA.org, but by all means follow the path that works for you) give me an opportunity to bring out my best and have a positive influence on the people around me, including youth who might not have good examples of this in any other areas of their lives.
It also helps me feel safe when it chaotic situations just because of my size and the way I carry myself.
We are all on this journey together. We are all interconnected.
Reach out to me for more on my spiritual practice if you are interested in it, or to tell me how yours is helping you reveal your unlimited potential and help others do the same.
As long as any of us are suffering we are all suffering...