I enjoy reading Brad Warner's words or wisdom, at least what I've seen so far.
I remember not believing other children when they told me Santa wasn't real, possibly because I thought he wouldn't bring gifts anymore or because I didn't wish to believe them. Then one Christmas eve, I got up to go to the bathroom and walked past the basement door. As I passed by I heard my parents talking, I looked downstairs and saw them putting together a toy. The next morning that toy was a gift from Santa. I was sad when I found out, but I didn't tell my parents I knew or my younger siblings. Maybe deep down I knew all along. After that, I realized that the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy weren't real ...and NOW ??? I find myself in a similar boat. It is difficult to give up ideas, without finding the way to know you were taught beliefs that are not the Truth. (sorry you were beat up Al for your beliefs as a child, it's a shame it is still happening to others today world-wide !) > I think the first time that I can remember a monumental life altering > mind-blowing experience was probably the first time that I understood what > Christmas was and found a whole bunch of toys under the tree. I believed > that some guy in a red suit had been inside my home leaving toys. It was > real for me. The next few Christmases were just as awesome. > > Then at some point some asshole kid (maybe it was Fudo?) told me that Santa > Claus did not exist, and then all his friends ridiculed me, and probably > beat me up too (memory is hazy about that). That kind of ruined Christmas > for me, as the kids of course had to explain (between beatings) that parents > hid the toys, etc. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WwRTUD/SOnJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
