The Anti-Dude?

[DigitalBuddha]

I forgot to say that I don't want to be offensive in any way to other's point of view.  

But I would like to add that since around the sixties there are a lot of people in India, China, Usa and Europe, plus some other places, that live quite well, some even with Rolls Royces, on the search for spirituality of westeners. A lot of so called enlightenment gurus or martial arts masters live well teaching very unuseful things, but quite fancy though.

A couple of examples:

A real fight lasts around three seconds giving the chance to perform only a couple of moves. What's the point in learning 100? Unless for the sake of knowledge or discipline it's quite unuseful. Maybe is this the reason why only black belts are somewhat effective in real figthing? And still barrom brawlers usually beat their head on the walls. And what about Dim Mak and Ninja training?

In India too is full of places where you can go to reach enlightenment paying some money and learning difficult techniques. There are at least 20 different ways only to breath. Come on! But later you can call yourself with a guru's name. But you'll never be an indian though.

Well, I just don't know. Everyone has the right to reach his goal following his own trail, the one right for him. I prefer the Dude way. There are many ways to be uptight, I want to just abide.

   

Someday I think Dudeism will be a world wide religion. When it becomes one I have one word of advice.......don't build fucking dude buildings like cathedrals or temples........every time a religion builds buildings or forms institutions they become corrupt and a fucking waste. Witness undudes like Oral Roberts. Jesus, man, talk about a fucking corruted organization. The essence of Dudeism is that it is transcendent and organic. It doesn't need fucking buildings (except your local bowling alley, Ralphs and local family restaurant maybe) or institutions. For Dudeism to remain pure, it must abide in the hearts of true dudes.

Abide.

[greatspiritmonk]

Certainly right, but just in case it becomes an institution, which will probably necessary to be at the same level with the others world religions, the solution is quite easy: few rules, clear and simple. Just like our tenets. If we stick to that and keep things simple nothing can go wrong. Am I wrong?

[DigitalBuddha]

Certainly right, but just in case it becomes an institution, which will probably necessary to be at the same level with the others world religions, the solution is quite easy: few rules, clear and simple. Just like our tenets. If we stick to that and keep things simple nothing can go wrong. Am I wrong?

No dude, you're not wrong, but I think the only institution we might need is the fucks down at the league office. Just as long as they aren't a bunch of fucking nazis. 

[not_exactly_a_lightweight]

you guys are thinking about this way too uptight.

The fucks down at the league office are the so-called foes, the enemy. Thats it. We won, the match was rescheduled. Dude did it "challenges met, competitors bested, obstacles overcome" thats it

[greatspiritmonk]

I need a beer. 

[DigitalBuddha]

I need a beer. 

Fucking eh, we all need a beer.  ...and pizza.

[greatspiritmonk]

And maybe some whale songs. 

[meekon5]

Someone call for whale songs?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo2bVbDtiX8

[greatspiritmonk]

Thank you Dude.

[not_exactly_a_lightweight]

Am I the only one who's not fucking crazy?

[greatspiritmonk]

What are you, a fucking park ranger? 

I dig park rangers though, usually they do a good job saving nature.

[meekon5]

Am I the only one who's not fucking crazy?

Define your terms of reference dude!

As far as I'm concerned Life is all an illusion, and we cling to the lie that best helps us deal with that.

[not_exactly_a_lightweight]

OK I see my mistake.

Am I the only one _HERE_ who isn't fucking crazy?

[meekon5]

Ah now that makes more sense.

Welcome to care in the community online!

[greatspiritmonk]

Need a beer?