Artie, Commoditization is just another culture item we (the USA) have to share with the world.
Let the sharing begin! ..Bill! From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of roloro1557 Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:39 PM To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Zen] Practical Mysticism - Evelyn Underhill I think cultural sharing is wonderful. But I still think commoditization is rampant in America, and not just in the area of religion/spirituality, but in all areas. I agree the flower does bloom out of the mud, I just think there's a whole lotta' mud in the US! Artie --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Chris Austin-Lane <ch...@...> wrote: > > I think it is more than that. People are shallow, sure, that's > nothing new. > > We celebrate Diwali at my work place, Chinese New Year, Superbowl > Sunday, and Christmas. Sure, the Diwali is different than in Andhra > Pradesh, but it's not some external trendy thing US born folks are > doing - it is a gift offered from the Indian born folks for their > pleasure and for us US born folks to enjoy as well. > > I think your words over-emphasize the power of commoditization - the > flower blooms among the mud after all. > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zen_forum-dig...@yahoogroups.com zen_forum-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zen_forum-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
