Gassho and Bows,

That is a very open post. This hit me when you say you have: "a low tolerance for smart people who intentionally behave stupidly for their own personal short-term gain."

That is interesting. I tend to act stupidly because of some series of 'stupid' events. And ( I'm really smiling sitting here writing this) that some "smart" people act stupid and make some short or long term gains.
That must be physical "Gains": things like Money? I know one cannot fool the spiritual experiences, such as wisdom.

I'd like to hear more about this beef your having with yourself. Yeah, like Hogen would say: "plant garlic seeds and you will reap garlic".
So the same goes for "crap". Do you include a short contemplation about impermanance, no self, and the four noble truths (right view) daily? I bet you do. I have had time to just sit the past few months. And it is all crap that makes a fertile compost in which the most beatiful fruits and flowers give it all back.

Metta,

Richard

Responses:

1. Short-term gain , posted by Ann , 04/07/08, 11:21:23.
   1. Local & Global "Respect" , posted by Richard , 04/07/08, 11:56:06.
      1. More for today , posted by Ann , 04/07/08, 19:51:47.
   2. Local & Global "Respect" , posted by Richard , 04/07/08, 12:00:05.
2. Hola People!! , posted by Paul Denies , 04/08/08, 11:14:38.
   1. Hola to you Paul , posted by Richard , 04/09/08, 12:03:11.
      1. Your boat , posted by Ann , 04/09/08, 12:39:15.
         1. Fishing and Floating , posted by Richard , 04/09/08, 16:20:24.
            1. I google mapped it , posted by Ann , 04/09/08, 18:53:12.
            2. Nice for you not so nice for the fish!!! , posted by anonymous , 04/19/08, 16:04:28.
   2. Good to hear from you Paul , posted by Ann , 04/09/08, 12:31:55.

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