The Question of an Incinerator in Parma Tibetan Prayer Flags

[Kailashana]

The question of an Incinerator in Parma, Tibetan Prayer Flags and the New Communism


Unless I've been misled and the issue is not defeated,
(which may altogether be the case),
I took off the red white and blue sign in the window that
said: "Say No To The Incinerator" a few days ago. In its
stead, there's small Tibetan prayer flags strung between the
open and close clasps. I got it free from the International Campaign for Tibet
the day I had coffee with my new friend. The communist revolutionary who thinks
I'd make a good member (we're both participants in the Middle East Peace Forum).
She tells me her stories, I tell her mine. We both have some "tales" on the horses of
a different colour, I find. We talk about revisionist history, it seems everyone has
a little of that DNA, regardless of your politics. We completely disagree on communism
of the past, a la Stalin and Mao. The Chinese torture and murder of Tibetan monks and nuns,
amoung other things. I say to her, there's not many people I believe implicitly, the Dalai
Lama, is one such soul.

I read the revolutionary words her leader writes: It's not just about "opinions" --
there is objective reality and objective truth -- and it matters!**

I asked her why the reuse Communisim, with all its apparent baggage,
even the word Socialist
has become a dirty word in American politics. Even if I like the Scandinavian way to
promote an egalitarian society. You could have held my attention, you could have driven
home your point had you and your party not been in denial.

We'll always be friends, I think. It's why the Buddha wears a smile upon his face.


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**I quote Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA


"Dogma is one thing. Insisting on something without an adequate foundation is one thing. But that is very different than correctly insisting: that there is actually objective reality and, corresponding to that, objective truth; that there are methods and means for getting to objective truth; that people have gotten to it, that they do get it. Yes, there is a relative element within that, and we should always have our minds open be searching for a deeper understanding--be open to acknowledging that what we thought to be true, wasn't in fact true--but, at the same time, we really should not lapse into relativism. By relativism I mean not just the understanding that human knowledge about reality is limed in some ways (and therefore has a relative element within it) but the erroneous notion that there is no objective reality, and/or that human beings cannot really come to know anything about reality with any certainty--that "it's all relative" -- it's all just perceptions and opinions, and it's impossible to determine whether or not an idea or conception corresponds to objective reality. The struggle against relativism is a very important epistemological battle that has to be waged, particularly among the more progressive forces in society, who have been weighed down with the post-modernism and relativism, and so on--and it's killing, it's killing them and killing their ability to stand up to what's going on in the world, to even recognize what's going on in the world. As long as we let people get away with this notion that everything is just an opinion, or just your idea of the world, or your "narrative" we're never going to get anywhere good in the world."

Contrast that with this, folks:

The Power of Belief from Bruce Lipton: http://www.viewspot.com/brucelipton







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I remember vividly being skeptical of the "leaders" of one of the communist movements in my area back in the 70's......I read Das Kapital ....we discussed it, etc. etc......but My struggle came from these alcoholic white men who thought they were the "chosen" few......needless to say, big turnoff

reading your poem brought it all back......I'm a skeptic 'bout much of what is presented as absolute truth.....even science......which in many cases is only theory....
then there is religion....oh boy......don't have enough time for that today

I enjoyed reading your contrasting pieces, and though I would tend to lean toward the power of positive thinking presented in the video, he too only mentions love and harmony and balance, while leaving out the effects of diet and your environment on your genes ( rather important)

in the end we have to trust our instincts....and wow....there is yet another field of study.......the greek skeptics have had the most profound impact on me I'd say.....much to ponder out there, isn't it ?