Re: Kate and Chris SayloukJuly 27 2003, 22:57:23 UTC
I'm gonna try to respond to these a bit so I don't come off like a total idiot...
---
1)not everyone who smokes reaches enlightenment and then what do you have...you have smoked but no enlightenment
as I say, no promises, but it doesn't seem like giving it a try could hurt.
b)we realized not everytime you smoke you smoke for enlightenment
that's true, and I think a lot of people are smoking weed just for fun, which I fully support. that's their choice, but I'm trying to encourage its use to gain understanding of the world, not as a fun escape from it.
III)you have had eye opening travel so why do you need to smoke to reach enlightenment
as I've already told you, I'm not smoking as much at this point because I don't feel I'm learning as much from it anymore. my personal preference is besides the point though, because I address most of my explanation to the non-smoker, not the former smoker.
4)life isn't over...monks and such spend several hundred lifetimes reaching enlightenment
okay, that's more of a theological debate than
( ... )
Its funny that you have a picture of a Wizard....he attains enlightenment through constant study...not the use of drugs....which any crazy Eighties movie will tell you
"It will make you fail at life and at school...so kids Just Say NO!!"
lou, what weed is for you, is not what weed is for other people. "no two people see the world in exactly the same way, for no two people share exactly the same experiences." i think it's an interesting argument, but it seems far fetched to say that someone who will not experiment with MARIJUANA refuses to step out of their comfort zone. you after all, do not experiment with cocaine. you won't eat meat. you don't bathe on the third thursday of every month. how's that for a comfort zone. ok? that's my point. tumbling love, ali
wikki wham wham waffleblankpsycheJuly 26 2003, 20:51:46 UTC
i would certainly agree with what you've said above, lou, and, without being offensive to anyone, would both say that a) the line between discovery and stagnation is a very fine one, especially with drugs, and b) one really can't comment on the state one's mind is under the influence of an untried substance. I would offer that smokng tends to focus your thoughts, removing the inhibitions, and a lot of reality along with them, but this does not make it a pure, seperate state of mind. This is not to say that smoking can bring about nothing but stagnation; but it very obviously will change your perspective on things. Emotions run stronger, at least in me, which, given the scope ofwhat is amplified, can be good or bad. Massages feel even better than usual, for example, but i've also been convinced that i was dying for a solid 30-45 minutes, which was not something i'd like to repeat, but i do think it's opened at least one door into a seperate view
( ... )
Comments 9
Reply
---
1)not everyone who smokes reaches enlightenment and then what do you have...you have smoked but no enlightenment
as I say, no promises, but it doesn't seem like giving it a try could hurt.
b)we realized not everytime you smoke you smoke for enlightenment
that's true, and I think a lot of people are smoking weed just for fun, which I fully support. that's their choice, but I'm trying to encourage its use to gain understanding of the world, not as a fun escape from it.
III)you have had eye opening travel so why do you need to smoke to reach enlightenment
as I've already told you, I'm not smoking as much at this point because I don't feel I'm learning as much from it anymore. my personal preference is besides the point though, because I address most of my explanation to the non-smoker, not the former smoker.
4)life isn't over...monks and such spend several hundred lifetimes reaching enlightenment
okay, that's more of a theological debate than ( ... )
Reply
"It will make you fail at life and at school...so kids Just Say NO!!"
Reply
what weed is for you, is not what weed is for other people. "no two people see the world in exactly the same way, for no two people share exactly the same experiences."
i think it's an interesting argument, but it seems far fetched to say that someone who will not experiment with MARIJUANA refuses to step out of their comfort zone. you after all, do not experiment with cocaine. you won't eat meat. you don't bathe on the third thursday of every month. how's that for a comfort zone. ok? that's my point.
tumbling love,
ali
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment