Peace is a completely wrong concept. It's anti reality. On the day there is peace on Earth, a baby will be born who will be the next Hitler, or, Reese Witherspoon, and, there will never be true peace because of it. What we should strive for is comfort.
Every day I read a Zen reflection. It's a secret pleasure:
In the true essence there is neither samskrita (created) nor asmkrita (uncreated); they are like maya or flowers born of hallucination. When you attempt to manifest what is true by means of what is erroneous, you make both untrue. When you endeavor to explain object by subject and subject by object, you create a world of endless opposites; nothing real is grasped. To experience perfection interfusion, let all the opposites be dissolved.
You point about the beggars a surviving in this horrible cold spell is a good one. I always give money. I know it might be counter productive but I do it anyway. And yes, maybe they'll just spend it on drink and stop even feeling the cold or trying to find shelter if they actually get what they're asking for, but the alternative is to say I know what this person needs better than he knows, and I don't. So I just follow the easiest route and give them a couple of pounds. I do it for me, not them.
I think I'll watch this again. I have too much to say in a comment so perhaps I'll do a video. I've been trying to do more direct video responses lately.
sorry about your moment of peace being disrupted...but i agree that violence and a lot of other emotions can come from rough homes and so on...but i also think its a bit of nature as well as nurture...your brain is hardwired a ceetain way...and for most the environtment can help to mold a brain to act and react a cdertain way..but on the other hand some people are just violent animals that cannot be contained
are you begging for my ear lol
MrBillyboy740 1 year ago
If I have money I will always give it. These people asking are my brothers and sisters on this planet. I cannot control what they do with it.
incognitopeppermint 3 years ago
Your tangents have a boomerang like quality Gratex, not unlike a young Billy Connolly .
I`m sure even "Buddha`s" state of peace would of been shattered had he such an individual rattling on about beggars into the back of his head.
mossyslopes 3 years ago
John Lennon was shot 28 years ago today. Why?
Barklord 3 years ago
Peace is a completely wrong concept. It's anti reality. On the day there is peace on Earth, a baby will be born who will be the next Hitler, or, Reese Witherspoon, and, there will never be true peace because of it. What we should strive for is comfort.
stanburdman 3 years ago
southern comfort?
gratex 3 years ago
Every day I read a Zen reflection. It's a secret pleasure:
In the true essence there is neither samskrita (created) nor asmkrita (uncreated); they are like maya or flowers born of hallucination. When you attempt to manifest what is true by means of what is erroneous, you make both untrue. When you endeavor to explain object by subject and subject by object, you create a world of endless opposites; nothing real is grasped. To experience perfection interfusion, let all the opposites be dissolved.
2bsirius 3 years ago
You point about the beggars a surviving in this horrible cold spell is a good one. I always give money. I know it might be counter productive but I do it anyway. And yes, maybe they'll just spend it on drink and stop even feeling the cold or trying to find shelter if they actually get what they're asking for, but the alternative is to say I know what this person needs better than he knows, and I don't. So I just follow the easiest route and give them a couple of pounds. I do it for me, not them.
2bsirius 3 years ago
"I stand in cues all the time, I'm british, its a hobby" lol!
That old mans just a source of humour,,not worth bothering about. 'sides he'll die soon enough anyway,,lol!
ntheAttic 3 years ago
shit do i have to five star a gratex video ill nnever live this down. ps ask vincent van goh stay well away from sunflowers they make you go nuts
cardellacole1 3 years ago
So yeah I made a video response. Approve it now muthafucka! j/k
This was a really good video.
CitizenWorm 3 years ago
Gratex is a genius.
That is all.
PuppyHate 3 years ago
second that
chris3443 3 years ago
I'm also a sexy bastard
gratex 3 years ago
LOL!
armando3210 3 years ago
Ooh... Attention seeking = jail time? That might solve all the world's problems.
GeniusRickyD 3 years ago
indeed, comments result in ASBOs
gratex 3 years ago
I think I'll watch this again. I have too much to say in a comment so perhaps I'll do a video. I've been trying to do more direct video responses lately.
CitizenWorm 3 years ago
Gratex. Plz plz watch 'The Money Masters' Ahh screw it. Ignorance is bliss ;)
ifurn0 3 years ago
pointing the finger is always fun
gratex 3 years ago
No. Pointing a MILLION fingers is fun!
ifurn0 3 years ago
sorry about your moment of peace being disrupted...but i agree that violence and a lot of other emotions can come from rough homes and so on...but i also think its a bit of nature as well as nurture...your brain is hardwired a ceetain way...and for most the environtment can help to mold a brain to act and react a cdertain way..but on the other hand some people are just violent animals that cannot be contained
GullyMac 3 years ago
Errrm, youtube search 'Fullford Vs HAARP' and watch the whole thing. Weather manipulation has been going on for a while.
ifurn0 3 years ago
There's probably alot of chemicals still stored in your fat cells.
desheik 3 years ago
that makes me valuable
gratex 3 years ago
Extremely. What's all this about censorship? I have been out of the loop. Not supposed to cuss anymore?
desheik 3 years ago