How's your karma? If you had one do-over, one day to live over, what would it be? How would it change the outcome today?
My karma depends on my week and dedication to my faith. For my God does not act favorably upon me when my actions do not favorably represent he who lives through the actions of the community. Generally if I do something wrong, its generally my guilt that effects me the most and guides me back to the strait and narrow. My karma is usually also following Murphy’s Law, if anything it can go wrong, it probably will.
If I could change one thing about my life, that would be desire to grow up so fast. As the oldest brother, responsibility and maturity were constantly expected from me, yet its not something that I necessarily desired. I wish I could undo scarring mental images that high school brings, as we begin to see drinking at rampant levels and the children we grow up with, turn to drugs to escape. Those are images I never wanted to see, yet became a part of my friend group and their lives.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
जौर्नल #2
Citing several examples from the latter part of the chapter, defend Rama's and Vali's argument, using your own moral reasoning, then in another paragraph, compare the situation to modern international politics and conflicts.- Vali asks to find what his crimes were and basically why was he basically struck in the back before Rama attempted to negotiate in peaceful terms. Vali desired to be Rama’s friend, yet Rama attacked him without attempting any sort of politics. The story than basically suggests that a fist is stronger than words, but it should be the other way around.
In modern times, an example would be the do not negotiate with terrorists rule that the United States uses in diplomacy with international terrorists. What the novel suggests is to work with your enemies to find your objective. The classic saying ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’ logic could have been applied to this lifestyle because enlisting Vali would have had more benefits than the death and killing of Vali.
In modern times, an example would be the do not negotiate with terrorists rule that the United States uses in diplomacy with international terrorists. What the novel suggests is to work with your enemies to find your objective. The classic saying ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’ logic could have been applied to this lifestyle because enlisting Vali would have had more benefits than the death and killing of Vali.
Epilogue
So everyone’s wasted, So we slip away
Who knew that would be the last time
I ever got to see your face
To feel your touch, to taste your breath
Wanting memories, but that’s all that’s left
So I pray, I pray that you are safe
While the rest of us are left behind
There are no longer children,
Just the ashes, burns and the pain
Mirrored in the passing of your life
Who knew that would be the last time
I ever got to see your face
To feel your touch, to taste your breath
Wanting memories, but that’s all that’s left
So I pray, I pray that you are safe
While the rest of us are left behind
There are no longer children,
Just the ashes, burns and the pain
Mirrored in the passing of your life
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Journal: Cite at least two examples (with pg. numbers) in the first two chapters of Ramayana where you see evidence of the divine being IMMANENT, and discuss how they fit this criteria. Make also, at least three instances of appearances being ILLUSORY and what these might mean.;
Read "Two Promises Revived"
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On page 28, divine power becomes immanent when they begin to speak of the power of the bow that hasn’t been pulled or strung since the God who made it, used it, “…even if he lifts and strings it.”
Another instance where there is immanence of divine beings is when Rama defeats the opposing forces of evil on page 8, thus doing something no normal mortal could possible accomplish.
Where do appearances become illusory? Firstly, appearances become illusory when Rama see’s his future bride and she is taken over by lust for a man(pg 28). Secondly, when Rama fearlessly breaks a great bow of strength that a mortal couldn’t break and that was never expected to be broken, or strung(pg 28). Thirdly, the power of the God’s to deliver people from famine and drought, seems semi illusory because of the great expanse of land that seems to be effected, yet many of the people still appear to prosper.
Read "Two Promises Revived"
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On page 28, divine power becomes immanent when they begin to speak of the power of the bow that hasn’t been pulled or strung since the God who made it, used it, “…even if he lifts and strings it.”
Another instance where there is immanence of divine beings is when Rama defeats the opposing forces of evil on page 8, thus doing something no normal mortal could possible accomplish.
Where do appearances become illusory? Firstly, appearances become illusory when Rama see’s his future bride and she is taken over by lust for a man(pg 28). Secondly, when Rama fearlessly breaks a great bow of strength that a mortal couldn’t break and that was never expected to be broken, or strung(pg 28). Thirdly, the power of the God’s to deliver people from famine and drought, seems semi illusory because of the great expanse of land that seems to be effected, yet many of the people still appear to prosper.
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