“They saw their injured country's woe;
The flaming town, the wasted field;
Then rushed to meet the insulting foe;
They took the spear, - but left the shield.”
―Philip Freneau
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And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?
Archilochus
Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Ancient Greek Answer to Buddhism...
The Conservative Answer to Community (Tragic Need v. Progressive Desire):
Buddhist's seek to minimize suffering, the Greeks pursue it as their expected/ desired meaningful end. They don't chase an historical eschaton. They make themselves the shapers and world historical individuals remembered for the destruction (negation) they caused along the way. The Napoleon's, Hitler's, Stalin's, and Churchills that shaped the course of history... who responded to its' call of necessity and duty when "the best" were required... who suffered and died for their fellow men.
The "goal" was not to die in their beds as old men, but like Achilles, to die gloriously in pursuit of virtuous Hellenic goals, and immortalized be their countrymen for it. Because only "the good" die young.
When you understand Buddhist philosophy and psychology give me a jingle. Right now you're merely expressing your beliefs in historical romanticism. Of no interest to me in the present.
Those who believe they've learned enough are either fearful of learning anything that challenges their reified beliefs or their attachments to their belief are so strong its creates an environment of ignorance and or delusions or both.
Despite the Buddha's teachings, variations of the caste system have persisted in some Buddhist cultures, although they are often less rigid than the Hindu system.
He must not have been "anti-racist/ anti-caste-ist" enough, huh? Good thing you are, huh?
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Confirmation bias ...?
Buddhist's seek to minimize suffering, the Greeks pursue it as their expected/ desired meaningful end. They don't chase an historical eschaton. They make themselves the shapers and world historical individuals remembered for the destruction (negation) they caused along the way. The Napoleon's, Hitler's, Stalin's, and Churchills that shaped the course of history... who responded to its' call of necessity and duty when "the best" were required... who suffered and died for their fellow men.
The "goal" was not to die in their beds as old men, but like Achilles, to die gloriously in pursuit of virtuous Hellenic goals, and immortalized be their countrymen for it. Because only "the good" die young.
...and nothing tops dying a "little death"! ;)
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When you understand Buddhist philosophy and psychology give me a jingle. Right now you're merely expressing your beliefs in historical romanticism. Of no interest to me in the present.
I've learned enough to know I need not learn any more. Sorry. It's not my cup of tea. Maybe in another incarnation.
Those who believe they've learned enough are either fearful of learning anything that challenges their reified beliefs or their attachments to their belief are so strong its creates an environment of ignorance and or delusions or both.
Really?
Too much "ego" for you?
The less ego influence the better....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuHpG0gr9L4
Enjoy the truth of knowledge and true wisdom. But missed by many. By cultural choice in may cases.
Yap. You talking to a mirror. Again.)))))
It's same old "first you should start to believe... and only then. Truth will open to you(it's cloak of gires)" shit.
Yawn.
Not all. Just those who display racist ideology.
Like you?
...but what am I saying, it's not my job to cure your oikophobic hatred of Western Civilization and embrace a Caste system based in blood and tribe.
Despite the Buddha's teachings, variations of the caste system have persisted in some Buddhist cultures, although they are often less rigid than the Hindu system.
He must not have been "anti-racist/ anti-caste-ist" enough, huh? Good thing you are, huh?
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