[MD] The MoQ and Politics? part 3 of 3

[John Carl]

> I have never been interested in reading Kerouack.  I have, though,
> appreciated the wisdom of Nagarjuna's MMK; loved it the first time I
> read it.  The first time I read it I only understood it vaguely,  I felt
> like I was
> home.   Have you read it?
>

Nope, but it's a shame you skipped Kerouak.  He's very interesting - a voice
from your neck of the woods who is at the center of a lot that has happened
in our culture since WWII.  A very key individual in popularizing Buddhism
in America.



> I am a student - very much a student.  Since I do not have a direct teacher
> I am a cautious, skeptical student, but one who is both grateful and loyal
> to
> this MoQ platform.  I know you think this is a great forum too, right?
>
>
I do.  Or I did.  I'm worried, these days.  Something is going on that I
don't think is good.


> I have way too much stuff!  I've been getting rid of stuff for the past
> year.
>
>
I just read a novel about a guy, kind of an action hero type of guy, who
doesn't even own a bag.  He just goes around and buys clothes when he needs
them.  He figures he wastes a lot of money on clothes, but he saves on
mortgage and insurance and... It seemed most attractive to me.



> I've earned a halo ;-)   I don't drink, smoke or do drugs.  Whatever
> happens
> to me, I don't want to think it was my mind altered by drugs.  I don't
> judge
> anyone else, it's my choice.
>
>
I get bored easily at times.  I seem to have an addictive personality, but I
don't stick with any one addiction - I get bored with any one addiction so I
switch 'em around a lot!  These days it's Vicodin, but that's because I just
had a tooth extracted and I've got a prescription so it won't last long.




> Another 10 inches of snow through the night.  It's piled so high that when
> I
> throw a shovelful on the pile much of it just slides back.  There's more
> snow
> expected tomorrow night.
>
>
Whew!  I don't envy snow!

Yours,

John