Whatever it's called I really like it. The film being so dark, at first I didn't see the guitar part of the body. He played it fantastically. Kind of lead guitar style but banjo sound. The "duel" with the sax was terrific!
I'm afraid there really is a form of Buddhism evolving that could be called American Buddhism or Western Buddhism and it's a cafeteria style spirituality. "New Age" probably pegs it pretty well but there's a plethora of cobbled together spiritual philosophies that fit under that banner.
Americans have a tendency to take anything they encounter and try to improve on it. That works out well for music, science, sports, art, food ... firearms and weapons designs. Business ie capitalism. (At least we were at the top of that game.) But, IMO, I think it's a mistake to take a religion or spiritual tradition and try to "fix it up." Especially by those who haven't truly understood or mastered the tradition in its original form.
I don't claim to have true understanding or mastery but I can certainly see that those who are "tinkering" with Buddhism don't either. Apart from my own opinion on that my teacher has been quite clear about his opinion and it isn't a happy opinion. Perhaps the true strains of practice will endure over time and the faddish ones will wither but there is a real risk that the authentic Buddha Dharma will not survive.
I am actually somewhat conflicted on the term that I use to describe this person; friend or acquaintance.
Maybe "a guy I know" would suffice. lol
But seriously; at least he associates himself with something that has positive values even if he hasn't fully appreciated what it's about. He could be out jacking cars, smuggling dope or running ponzi schemes and feeling just fine about himself. There are worse things to be than a Sunday Christian or a T-shirt Buddhist. ;^)
I like that “T-Shirt Buddhists”.
If I ever get another band together that will be among the names that I choose.
“The T-Shirt Buddhists”. It’s right up there with “Hathead” or “The Bloated Ticks”.
“it’s a cafeteria style spirituality” that’s funny. We have cafeteria Catholics, also three quarter Catholics, who are the congregants who make for the exits right after Eucharist, so as to get out of the parking lots first. We also have “C and E’s” which are members who attend services only at Christmas and Easter.
“A guy I know”
He’s a nice guy. A little full of himself.
I found the quote that I was originally looking for; I had to sig out my “olde MAC”. It was Patrick Henry.
“Pacifists are among the most immoral of men - they make no distinction between aggression and defense. Therefore, pacifism is one of the greatest allies an aggressor can have.”
If you dig the Flecktones and you have a half hour to kill you might really enjoy these shorts of a recent DVD that I saw on Youtube last night of their last CD.
This is the first installment, follow in successive order.
Very quirky and funny, I figure if you like Dennis Miller, you’ll probably get a kick out of the low key comedy.