Enlightenment / Dan

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the great list Dan! Passing it on to HS for submission on the

Fridge contest..

 

Love

Harsha

 

Daniel Berkow [berkowd]

Monday, June 11, 2001 2:34 PM

NondualitySalon

[NDS] Re: Enlightenment / Gary

 

Dear Gary --

Thanks for your invitation.

Here are the top ten reasons

"why we need to be enlightened"

 

1) Because it give us a reason to smile in the morning.

2) Because it is better for self-esteem than being deluded.

3) Because it's always good for a laugh at parties.

4) Because knowing that I'm not yet enlightened

is a good explanation for doing stupid things,

and for persistent, nagging self-doubt.

5) Because it allows people like U.G. and you

to have something to rant about.

6) Because it has a catchier sound than saying

"I need to be endarkened."

7) Because it gives a focus for an otherwise

absurd existence.

8) Because it gives absurdity to an otherwise

mundane existence.

9) Because it has a lofty, supernatural feeling

that makes the imagination of poets

and artists soar (or perhaps sore --

if you consider many silly New Age

paintings).

10) Because being enlightened never gets old.

 

With a knowing glint in my eye at all times,

Dan