[MD] Quality decline

[MarshaV]

At 09:44 AM 7/2/2007, you wrote:
>Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
>
> > At 07:10 AM 7/2/2007, Platt wrote:
> >
> > >"Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history,
> > >nineteen of them
> > >collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now"
> >
> > Platt,
> >
> > If it collapses, it collapses.
> >
> > "The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head
> > and hands, and then work outward from there. Other people can talk
> > about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about
> > how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more
> > lasting value."   (ZMM, Chapter 25)
> >
> > Mankind is beyond the perspective of the West, don't you think?
> >
> > Marsha
>
>Hi Marsha:
>
>Mankind is beyond anyone's perspective don't you think? As for
>Pirsig's view on how to improve the world, he is absolutely right IMO.
>Save us from those who would interfere in our lives for "the public good."
>
>Platt
>

Hi Platt,

Yes, you're right, it is beyond anyone's perspective.  Pirsig is 
right, one should cultivate the "good" in themselves.  And I think 
the Buddhas are also right.  As long as there are sentient beings 
suffering, there will never be peace and contentment within.

Marsha