random anxieties of existence

Perhaps we should all be Jedi Knights. Their principle of non-attachment, which is strikingly like the Buddha's attempt to rid himself of earthly desires, is very appealing. "We will have to find out the cause of sorrow and the way to escape from it. The desire for sensual enjoyment and clinging to earthly life is the cause of sorrow. If we can eradicate desire, all sorrows and pains will come to an end." This makes a lot of sense. Actually, it makes perfect sense. He is right. It can be scary admitting Buddha is right, because what if he's right about everything? Well, even in this case, perhaps he is only right insofar as what he says is true. Does that mean his route is the best path to take on the proverbial road to enlightenment? Right now it might appear that way. You see, I realized recently that I became very attached to something I owned. It's my Bible. Or, was my Bible. (Give me a moment to regain my composure...) I had my NIV study Bible for at least ...

First, in order to proceed beyond matters of great consequence, I must put before you a choice. It is, perplexingly enough, the choice between life and death, blessings and curses. It is this. What is the following picture to you? Did you say: A) A hat or, B) A boa-constrictor digesting an elephant? Only if you answered B you may proceed to read the rest of this post, because "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; What is essential is invisible to the eye" (The Little Prince). In fact, it would be best if you read The Little Prince before reading this post. I don't think you'll be lost, but it'll just make everything mean a whole lot more. The Little Prince I read this charming book with Darcie not long ago, a book about a tiny prince who leaves his tiny island and his temperamental and arrogant rose to explore the galaxy and search for friendship, only to discover that it was his tiny whimsical rose that he truly cared about and found j...