Thursday, March 10, 2011
Getting a crown
Today was not what I looked forward to - a visit to the dentist for a crown. Two and a half hours in the dental chair. This is my first crown - I wish it were my last but there is another crown I need as well. I noticed that my dentist's hands are small. I don't think it would work to have big hands and be a dentist. I like Hank Willis. He is honest, straight forward and kind. I need to have a root canal redone - the first dentist wasn't so hot. Anyway, it is good to have teeth. I have several clients with dentures and they don't look very comfortable - they move around in their mouths and it is difficult to eat apples. I finished watching the movie Departures by Masahiro Motoki - I liked the movie - it is different - it has subtitles but there was something about it that spoke to me. I like different kinds of movies. I listened to Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism on Netflix. His daughter is Uma Thurman. I listened to about 30 minutes of Robert and then I became tired and started to read instead. I like the compassion and kindness of Buddhism - it looks at the well being of all people - it seems to make sense to me - that was one thing that I learned when I was in the Peace Corps - people that look at the whole and well being of all are happier than those who just look out for themselves. It is like we have begun to believe in this country that "stuff" and materialism will make you happy. Anyway enough of my rambling. Time to go to bed.
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Buddism does seem like a peaceful religion. What do they believe about the after life? Is there a "book" they follow? Who is the book written by? I really don't know much about Buddism, for instance its orgins. I think it is extremely important for each of us to examine what we believe and why we believe it, and then have the ability to discuss our believes. Thank you for your post.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a religion. Buddhism started in India about 2500 years ago. The Buddha is seen as enlightened one. There are many forms of Buddhism - Tibetan, Zen, and many other forms. In Buddhism, there is the belief in many lives but there is not really a certain book that is followed like the Koran in Islam or the Bible in Christianity. I have read more about westerners interpretation of the original texts than the actual texts themselves because first of all they are written in languages I don't know and they are quite difficult to understand. I am attracted to learning how to have more awareness of the state of my mind, to learn how to work compassionately to suffering in myself and others and to work towards peace.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those trips to the dentists office? I always dread going but realize it's necessary to maintain teeth and gum health. I never look forward to when they numb my mouth and is takes hours for the feeling to come back, and I always seem to bite my check.
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