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Friday, 17 August 2012

"The Awakened One" hits the snooze button...

Rocket: Greg; you studied Philosophy right?

Greg: Yes Rock; it was my minor in University. I majored in History.

Rocket: Then you know who "The Enlightened One" is then...

Greg: Of course Rock; Buddha is known as "The Enlightened One".

Rocket:(sounding  philosophical)  I met him you know...

Greg: (sounding  sceptical) You met Buddha?

Rocket :(sounding very philosophical) Yes...

Greg: (sounding very sceptical) Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha ?

Rocket: (sounding very angry) BUDDHA! BUDDHA BUDDHA! WHAT PART OF BUDDHA DON"T YOU UNDERSTAND!

Greg: (softly as when speaking to the criminally insane) And what did he teach you?...

Rocket: (sounding placated and apologetic) Peace and tranquillity.

Greg: (sounding like he is suppressing a laugh) Obviously.

Rocket: It was a defining moment in my life!

Greg: Well define this: he lived about 400 years ago!

Rocket: You are always so technical! I am talking about an epiphany; I actually met "The Awakened One"!

Greg: I think you are still dreaming. What did you take away from that meeting?

Rocket: I Took his peace and his awareness of all things. AND HIS REALLY COOL ACORN HAT! HaHaHa!

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