This is gonna be one of the most complicated blogs that I would’ve ever written. Being alone in a room on a Saturday night for someone who don’t read made me think.
Not long ago, I was talking about ‘exposure’ with my friend. Then, I talked about it in the office. Translator agreed with my theory. It all started after I saw those children, the surviving victims from Nargis in the monastery. They were so happy with what they were given. They have no internet, no telephone nor even no DVD to watch cartoon on, let alone cable TV.
I went to Pyapon in my last job. Rural area at its best, I was scared to walk into a house, where bamboo sticks were place aligned to each other in parallel as floor. I was worried my weight would collapse the floor which would collapse the whole house itself. The space of the whole house is around 10 x 15 foot square. That’s not even a space of my whole room. They were happy though. They do live in poverty but they were happy with what they’ve got. Of course they wanted more but don’t we all.
My theory on exposure would state how we all are pretty used to what we are exposed to as of now. I’ve never wanted an ipod until I got to use one or see an ad. I never knew how to use the internet until I was shown how to chat online during breaktime. Exposure spoils us; exposure does educate us; but at the same time, it gives us this feeling of emptiness once they were gone.
My handphone totally screwed up today. I felt like shit. I felt like I was lost in life. The screen didn’t light up and I couldn’t see any phone numbers. I could call or dial numbers but I wasn’t sure if I was pressing the number at the right time to the right person. Rewinding 20 years ago when I was so happy without a handphone and communication was only due to hope. Is my granddad ok? Has he come back from the office? My only answer was when the car horn honked and I ran to the gate to see him at the back of the car driving into our house.
This exposure theory also made me think about how we were all created. Now, I’m gonna be combining all religions. Despite the fact that I’m a born Buddhist, I believe that anyone has the right to believe in what’s good of any religion. Yes, it’s true Islamic peeps would sacrifice cows, which in turn would kill innocent cows… but there are some good points in the religion itself; if I’m not wrong, they came up with the story where their God would punish them for greed. The ocean would dry up and fish would die and if you’re greedy enough to go pick those fish up to either eat them or sell them instead of going home, the ocean would eat you up. Now, if you look at this scientifically, this is exactly what happens when a tsunami is about to strike. The ocean dries up and the tide goes low. And before you know it, a holy mofo huge wave crashes and this would be the time you would survive if only you hadn’t been ‘greedy picking up the fish’. Maybe some Christians do not like homosexuals but the Ten Commandments do not sound as stupid as the ‘homos are bad’ rules. Jewish people do not eat pork but little do we know that some of their ‘rules’ can easily be scientifically friendly. I’m not sure I remember it correctly but somehow what the Jewish people were not allowed to eat at some time of year are actually ‘bad for your health’ food. So in a way, once or twice a year, every Jewish who follows their custom would actually be cleansing their insides. Buddhism is never a religion to me. It’s just a book of philosophy. You either follow it or not.
So, Buddhism talks about how we’re all born alone in the world and how we exit this world alone. After thinking about how pathetic it was to see me all dramatic over the loss of a handphone screen, I kinda thought about what it would be like if I have to lose those I love in life. What if BooMan dies before I do? The attachment is yet another issue in our lives I guess. Guilty as charged, I am an easily attached person and a huge fan of love, which in turn could activate the ‘greed’ button in our bodies.
I guess the point that I’m trying to make is how every religion is educational. It’s interesting how some teachings are actually simple and can be scientifically useful. Somehow, according to who the ‘bible’ was passed through, the rules have changed due to personal reasons. Just because I used the word ‘bible’ does not really mean I am only talking about Christianity. Buddhism itself can be quite annoying when you have a biased monk who might be popular among worshippers but turns out to be one who preaches the teachings through personal issues. The elders are always correct… umm.. nope.. If that’s true, would you let your dad, at age 90, run around in circles in your garden nude if he said he wants to?
Exposure, cultures, religion, attachment, greed… all part of human life.. and this also proves the saying ‘Nothing is perfect’ and nothing is right.
Everyone of us should just sit back and think about things like this.. this would save a lot of lives and stop the chaotic world we’re living in.
A day without my handphone and I’m thinking this much. If you think this blog has been useful or somewhat correct, imagine how much this world could be awesome only if people could give in as much time as Hein did when his handphone lost its screen.
Not long ago, I was talking about ‘exposure’ with my friend. Then, I talked about it in the office. Translator agreed with my theory. It all started after I saw those children, the surviving victims from Nargis in the monastery. They were so happy with what they were given. They have no internet, no telephone nor even no DVD to watch cartoon on, let alone cable TV.
I went to Pyapon in my last job. Rural area at its best, I was scared to walk into a house, where bamboo sticks were place aligned to each other in parallel as floor. I was worried my weight would collapse the floor which would collapse the whole house itself. The space of the whole house is around 10 x 15 foot square. That’s not even a space of my whole room. They were happy though. They do live in poverty but they were happy with what they’ve got. Of course they wanted more but don’t we all.
My theory on exposure would state how we all are pretty used to what we are exposed to as of now. I’ve never wanted an ipod until I got to use one or see an ad. I never knew how to use the internet until I was shown how to chat online during breaktime. Exposure spoils us; exposure does educate us; but at the same time, it gives us this feeling of emptiness once they were gone.
My handphone totally screwed up today. I felt like shit. I felt like I was lost in life. The screen didn’t light up and I couldn’t see any phone numbers. I could call or dial numbers but I wasn’t sure if I was pressing the number at the right time to the right person. Rewinding 20 years ago when I was so happy without a handphone and communication was only due to hope. Is my granddad ok? Has he come back from the office? My only answer was when the car horn honked and I ran to the gate to see him at the back of the car driving into our house.
This exposure theory also made me think about how we were all created. Now, I’m gonna be combining all religions. Despite the fact that I’m a born Buddhist, I believe that anyone has the right to believe in what’s good of any religion. Yes, it’s true Islamic peeps would sacrifice cows, which in turn would kill innocent cows… but there are some good points in the religion itself; if I’m not wrong, they came up with the story where their God would punish them for greed. The ocean would dry up and fish would die and if you’re greedy enough to go pick those fish up to either eat them or sell them instead of going home, the ocean would eat you up. Now, if you look at this scientifically, this is exactly what happens when a tsunami is about to strike. The ocean dries up and the tide goes low. And before you know it, a holy mofo huge wave crashes and this would be the time you would survive if only you hadn’t been ‘greedy picking up the fish’. Maybe some Christians do not like homosexuals but the Ten Commandments do not sound as stupid as the ‘homos are bad’ rules. Jewish people do not eat pork but little do we know that some of their ‘rules’ can easily be scientifically friendly. I’m not sure I remember it correctly but somehow what the Jewish people were not allowed to eat at some time of year are actually ‘bad for your health’ food. So in a way, once or twice a year, every Jewish who follows their custom would actually be cleansing their insides. Buddhism is never a religion to me. It’s just a book of philosophy. You either follow it or not.
So, Buddhism talks about how we’re all born alone in the world and how we exit this world alone. After thinking about how pathetic it was to see me all dramatic over the loss of a handphone screen, I kinda thought about what it would be like if I have to lose those I love in life. What if BooMan dies before I do? The attachment is yet another issue in our lives I guess. Guilty as charged, I am an easily attached person and a huge fan of love, which in turn could activate the ‘greed’ button in our bodies.
I guess the point that I’m trying to make is how every religion is educational. It’s interesting how some teachings are actually simple and can be scientifically useful. Somehow, according to who the ‘bible’ was passed through, the rules have changed due to personal reasons. Just because I used the word ‘bible’ does not really mean I am only talking about Christianity. Buddhism itself can be quite annoying when you have a biased monk who might be popular among worshippers but turns out to be one who preaches the teachings through personal issues. The elders are always correct… umm.. nope.. If that’s true, would you let your dad, at age 90, run around in circles in your garden nude if he said he wants to?
Exposure, cultures, religion, attachment, greed… all part of human life.. and this also proves the saying ‘Nothing is perfect’ and nothing is right.
Everyone of us should just sit back and think about things like this.. this would save a lot of lives and stop the chaotic world we’re living in.
A day without my handphone and I’m thinking this much. If you think this blog has been useful or somewhat correct, imagine how much this world could be awesome only if people could give in as much time as Hein did when his handphone lost its screen.
Listening to: Basement Jaxx - Romeo
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