A BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE ON ANOTHER TRUMP PRESIDENCY

 

I haven’t watched the news since Donald Trump won the election.  Have I missed anything?   I think not.  I know I haven’t missed my morning shot of aggravation with Morning Joe.

 

The Buddha taught that life is chaos, but everything is impermanent and will pass.   Many, if not most, things are out of our control.  Focusing on things we cannot control brings stress into our lives.

 

We are the cause of our own dissatisfaction. 

 

We are creatures of modicum intellect, living in a meaningless world. We should not squander our precious time on this earth focusing on the chaos that our species causes in this world,  but instead focus on the beauty around us in the time we have.

Donald Trump will pass, I will pass, you will pass.

“Alas, poor Yorick!  I knew him, Horatio…”

the Ol'Buzzard

I AM IN OVERLOAD

I find it harder and harder to write post.   My everyday activities that are catalyst for a large part of blog post are over shadowed by catastrophic daily outrages committed by President Donald Trump supported by his base of the gullible.  

How can I write about the beautiful fall color that has peaked in western Maine, or the repairs of my fifteen year old snow blower in preparation for winter snows, or the bean soup recipe I made in my new slow cooker when Porto Rico has been devastated and abandoned, fires burn across northern California, the Affordable Health Care act has been defunded, the treaty with Iraq to halt production of a nuclear weapon has been withdrawn and a nuclear exchange with North Korea draws closer – all within this week. 

It all seems so……….

the Ol’Buzzard