tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post6611767932554543717..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Terrorism and OptimismNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-41979144782074451062010-01-06T10:11:56.927-08:002010-01-06T10:11:56.927-08:00Things are neither as good nor as bad as we tend t...Things are neither as good nor as bad as we tend to think they are.spldbchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-24334836245002590832010-01-02T22:40:18.478-08:002010-01-02T22:40:18.478-08:00A very interesting book appeared several years ago...A very interesting book appeared several years ago entitled, "Are We Scaring Ourselves To Death?" that documented the way news is selected and promoted, and its relationship with politicians. It demonstrated not only how elements of real danger were exaggerated for maximal effect, but that the focus on these exaggerated stories often came at the expense of real and far more dangerous Algernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698040927871199780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-55352332471523886062010-01-02T21:41:17.377-08:002010-01-02T21:41:17.377-08:00I was at a non-Buddhist event in which the leader ...I was at a non-Buddhist event in which the leader asked people to consider what we take refuge in... <br /><br />Several people said they take refuge in hope. And while I can see how this can be a balm in many ways, indeed, it is a future-oriented stance. One that wants either something different than what is right now, or wants some specific future outcome. <br /><br />And while I did not Jomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818154506923405253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-48803740991819932112010-01-02T17:47:22.162-08:002010-01-02T17:47:22.162-08:00“trying to see the world not colored by our wishes...“trying to see the world not colored by our wishes or fears, but by reality.”<br /><br />Gee, sounds a lot like the entire point of Buddhism.Richard Harroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943119066949899198noreply@blogger.com