Life as smoke within glass..

Love and shadow,

All through, what we,

Have known.

Life can be smoke and glass, shifting turning and flitting, seemingly free, yet constrained at heart. Stuck in a prison fishbowl of observation…or is it

For, the only thing that is truly encapsulated is man made. Man made is the prison we set for ourselves, our own limitations are just that, limitations which may or may not have any sort of relevance on our true potential. Nature, like the bottle I am staring at has leaks, sealing in the hookah.

The lack of a religion does not = being “Morally Bankrupt”

I have never subscribed to the FLAWED notion that without religion Moral’s or “good” does not exist. Without religion, their would be No morals.  Without “guidance” this or that person is an immoral person. Rubbish.

What close minded drivel typically expounded by those who have never had the pleasure to interact with numerous cultures, classes and personality types of varying peoples.  Realistically in many many interactions of people of all races, status’, religious, atheistic, agnostic or whateverelseitmaybe background, the truth of the matter is:

No matter where you go, you will find Assholes everywhere
No matter where you go, you will find Good people everywhere
No matter where you go, you will find Extremists everywhere, taking some philosophical, religious, political or whatever viewpoint to an unhealthy level
No matter the faith, lack thereof, class, wealth status, race, gender, age, you will find very very loving and selfless people, in contrast with bitter, angry or sociopathic compadres. Its just the World.

The purpose of life is fulfillment, in a positive way, which has nothing, or everything to do with ones religious leaning depending on that individual person.

That could be the full gamut range of dedicating yourself to your religion as a priest, monk or whatnot, or being a complete atheist.

Atheist != nihilist.

Eckhart Tolle,

Eckhart Tolle recorded from Seattle
“life always gives you what you need”
“life is the teacher. Its fine,  life will teach. One way or another.”

How true is this assertion? Anyone who has lived a diverse life, whether positive or negative can recognize the truth in these statements.  I have honestly avoided Eckhart Tolle only because of his blossoming popularity, which rose in tandem to the “Secret” themed “guru’s” who have Exploded across the US and the world.  I am somewhat wrong in this respect though (and have not read the Secret, but it runs along the same themes of “The Science of Getting Rich” and “Think and Grow Rich”). I have only a singular problem with the “Secret” themes that have begun, namely people hopping on the bandwagon selling $8,000 programs in a MLM format as a “life coach,” thoroughly ripping off most people who sign up with such programs..

 

Onward.