RELIGION or POLITICS - This is INTERESTING ......

Hi y'all on this monday of a new week, may it be a really good one for alllllllllllll.

I was reading a book by Randy Wayne White, and an interesting conversation came along which I found appropriate for the times, as it was meant to be and felt it worth passing along. A sort of warning for your future.

One man said to this other chap he was talking to -- "Let me give you a condensed version of why we need strong people in political office with good motives. He goes on, "Shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely a hundred people and here are the ratios.




There would be 57 Asians, 20 Europians, 7 South Americans, 9 Africans, and 8 from the U.S. Seventy of those people would be non-Christians, eighty would live below the poverty level, and half the world's wealth would be in the hands of only 6 people, all citizens of the United States. And only 2 of those hundred would own a computer.

The other's response was "Meaning there are dark days coming for a pampered nation". To that, the response was, "Unless we get very tough, quick, yes".

I too believe, Dark Days Are Coming, and whether the condensing of the world figures are correct or not I've no idea, but I do know we are a papered nation, and subject to the Universal Law Of Cause and Effect. What holds true for people is also true for nations as well. Best we get behind the swelling movement to get America back to a Republic, and a government by the People.  Cheers.     CJ 

RELIGION or POLITICS - Can we talk?? Eastern Wisdom etc.

Happy sunday y'all.

I ran across some Eastern wisdoms, and thought this'd be a good day to put a few down here for whatever good they might generate. I liked them and so should you, right? Right.

1. The true MIssion of religion is to help people manifest the power within themselves to over-come their difficulties and be happy.

2. People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

3. The Universe is Life itself. When we die our lives melt back into the greater life of the
     Universe and are nowhere to be found, much like the interval of sleep, when our minds are 
     seemingly nowhere. Just as we resume our mental activities from the previous day upon 
     awakening, so too are we born with our karma from previous existences. In this way, just 
     as we sleep and wake, we are born and die, maintaining an eternal cycle of life.

4. There are three kinds of LAW: Social and Moral Law; Culturally and Acceptable Behavior; 
Civil and Criminal Law, or legally acceptable Behavior; and Universal Law of Cause and Effect. We may avoid the consequences of the first two, but NEVER the third.

Now, you should get something out of these wisdoms if you are like me and most people living in this world. So, Cheers, and all that good stuff.  See ya.     CJ 

RELIGION or POLITICS ?? Buddhism - Cause and Effect. The Case.

Greetings on hump day, here once again, so we are making progress on the week, cheer up.

Tit for tat, what goes round comes round, you reap what you sow, etc. But let's get serious, and you'd best pay attention.

In Nichiren Buddhism, it's Cause and Effect and is a Universal Law, and as laws go, it is best to heed it as a Law just like any man-made Law. Like, if you make a bad cause there will be nobody to arrest you. And if you make a good cause, there will be nobody to pin a medal on you.

But here is the thing, once a Cause is made, rest assured, the consequence is starting to work. You know. Good Cause, good effect. Bad Cause, bad effect. Inevitable and absolute. No time limits. Sadly, in this age, Cause and Effect is a principle most people take for granted. Nichiren Buddhists live by this Law, with great respect. Does that mean we do no wrong or make bad causes, heck NO, but if we do make a bad cause we know why and accept the bad consequence. We don't run to some Deity way out yonder somewhere and ask for forgiveness or moan about "Why ME".

You see, in this Buddhism we know that this Great Spiritual Power resides within each of us on earth, that's why it's power. So this Power is available to us constantly, so when we pray we actually are praying to ourselves. We pray by chanting, and there is never a doubt that are prayers will not be anwered, just as certain as we know we are subject absolutely to the Universal Law of Cause and Effect. What a wonderful of happiness to know that no matter what life has to offer, we can handle it, take it on, whatever. Even best, it will prove itself.

All for hump day. I will go into a bit more detain in my next blog. If you are not strongly biased against other spiritual ideas and philosphies, the check back for with an open mind and who knows, you might start to see a new way of life. A beautiful way.    Cheers      CJ

RELIGION or POLITICS - Why Buddhism?????

Hello y'all,  hey, a whole new week ahead and a chance to contribute to life and your happiness.

What great rallies there were on Saturday in Washington and New York? Working on the nation's spiritualality is a wonderful thing, which in turn will eventually affect the nation's virtues and principles, collectively and hopefully it's political character, badly needed. And about time, don't you think????

This morning in another email avenue, a writer touched on this business of making choices. Like, between, cat or dog, spinach or hotdog, republican or democrat, et al.

It got me to thinking about how people make choices between religions. Most I think, like me, are born into families who practice one relgion or another, you know, Protestant, Baptist, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism and on. Of course, many also, upon adulthood, change for one reason or another.

Like me, born a son of a Protestant Minister, who died at my age of 14. I am now a senior and over time I joined the Christian Science group, Unity, (not Unitarian), and finally Nichiren Buddhism. It seems people like me are searching for something, a meaning of life, who am I in this life, you know, and I finally found what finally made sense to me spiritually. Now I am totally Happy, as in Absolute.

Now, here is a question for you, or you, or you. Are you totally and absolutely Happy? AND, is it because of your choice of religion or, if not, what else do you attribute it too. (no smoking here ).

I will define my side of the fence, so to speak,  in my next blog, and if anyone out there reading this and want to jump into the waters, be my guest and welcome. Thanks.     Cheers    CJ 

RELIGION or POLITICS - Why Buddhism????? (Cont'd)

Well, what do ya' know, here it is again, TGIF. Well, are you ready for some weekend???? YEAH !

For those looking for spiritual strength and are not fanatically locked into any particular 'religion', and are open minded otherwise, here are your thoughts, to ponder for yourself, these, on Nichiren Buddhism.

                           NICHIREN BUDDHISM, THE BUDDHISM OF THE "SUN".

Nichiren Buddhism is shedding its light all around the world. We have arrived at a time in which our movement for Peace, Culture, and Education, grounded in Buddhist Principles, will send it's light of Hope thoroughout Society.

Do you have any idea just why you should consider Nichiren Buddhism in your life????? No?

How would you like to have,  "ABSOLUTE AND INDESTRUCTIBLE HAPPINESS" or in short,
BUDDAHOOD.

Normal happiness, by contrast, is only relative happiness. Wealth instead of poverty, health instead of sickness, and peace instead of conflict are all examples of relative happiness -- happiness that depends on necessary conditions. The moment one of these conditions disappears, our happiness is shattered; and if the loss is a serious one, we experience dispair. Such finiteness and uncertainty are inherent in mundane happiness and characterize life in the world.

The absolute happiness of Buddhism, however, is unaffected by circumstantial changes or difficulties. Although absolute happiness does not imply freedom from sufferings and problems,
it does indicate possession of a vibrant, sturdy life force and the abundant wisdom to challenge and overcome all sufferings and difficulties we may encounter.

By making such a condition our own, we can live with unassailable confidence. Buddhahoo is also characterized by deep compassion for others and boundless wisdom. Indeed, all of the elments that enable us to lead truly humane lives are contained in the state of Buddhahood

This is it for this week, friends. Have a good one.   Cheers      CJ

RELIGION or POLITICS ? Today, THINGS I'VE LEARNED..cont'd.

Dear loyal readers, Yeah I know, 2 days in a row, but just wanted to complete the "I've learned list". So here we go.

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                                                      I'VE LEARNED -

that your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love yuo and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biolog-ical.

                                                     I'VE LEARNED -

that no matter how good a friend is, they're  going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

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that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others, sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

                                                    I'VE LEARNED -

that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become !!

                                                    I'VE LEARNED

that because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean the do.

                                                    I'VE LEARNED -

that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

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that your shouldn't be so eager to find out a secred. It could change your life forever.!

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that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.!

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that your life can be changed in a matter of minutes, by people who don't even know you. I've learned - that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

                                                    I'VE LEARNED -

that credential on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

                                                    I'VE LEARNED -

that the people you care about most in your life are taken from you too soon.


Now there, you have learned some of the things in life that I have.   Cheers     CJ

RELIGION or POLITICS ? Today, THINGS I'VE LEARNED..

Hi people, how is everyone on hump day. Cheer up, the week will soon reach TGIF day. I ran across this in my file the other day, and so I thought a change of pace would be good. Here is a long list of things I've learned in my extended life.

                                                            I'VE LEARNED
that you cane do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life. I've learned - that it's taking me along time to become the person I want to be.

                                                             I'VE LEARND
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned - that you can keep going long after you can't.

                                                              I'VE LEARNED
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I've learned - that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

                                                               I'VE LEARNED
that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.

                                                               I'VE LEARNED
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

                                                               I'VE LEARNED

that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I've learned - that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

                                                               I'VE LEARNED

that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

                                                                I'VE LEARNED

that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I've learned - that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

                                                                I'VE LEARNED

that just because someone dosn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

                                                                I'VE LEARNED

that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

 More later, cheers. CJ