Random Musing

My own perspective of Buddhism is that it doesn't sugar coat hard facts. Life sucks, that's the truth. Now stop whining, take control and make it better.

I think politics, like everything else in life, is never perfect. It surprises me that friends who are devout Buddhists are also very politically liberal. The Buddha taught that unenlightened beings are blinded by ignorance and lack wisdom. Democracy can only work if every participant is well-informed and capable of making wise decisions. Not that mankind is treacherous but history has shown that we are capable of being gullible and selfish. Don't think we can make the best decisions under these state of mind. Democracy, like many other political ideas, only work best on paper.

I like myself to be dependable and self-reliant, never like bothering other people. I work hard and build my own base. Not that I don't have friends who don't share, on the contrary, there are many of them whom always do. But it's always better to be able to stand on your own two feet. My only grouse is that not everyone thinks that way.

I've met many people across the table, from the high to the low and most have this to share; a peace of mind is the most valuable. A lesson I constantly replay in my mind.

I think I can qualify as an amateur philosopher whenever I do my runs, yet philosophy can be rather chaotic, and philosophers at times full of hubris.