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January 12, 2005
Om bhur bhuvah swaha
My after-dinner session went well... did another Core Session. I don't anticipate practicing the Perineal Session tomorrow, so that means some lucky folks back home get one.
I'm offended by Barbara Boxer's Constituent Survey for listing only domestic policy issues. In the "Other" box, I said "Um, hello? How about ceasing US aggression in other countries, e.g. Afghanistan, Iraq, and who knows who's next?" I also expressed my offense at being given only domestic issue choices. Just demonstrates another way in which America cares too much about ourselves at the expense of others.
Oh look you can have a flag flown over the US Capitol and mailed to you. I think I'll email requesting a rainbow flag.
There:
Hi there,I'd like to order a Rainbow (gay pride) flag flown over the U.S. Capitol. I don't need a specific date, but I would like to know the timeframe and the cost for the flag.
Thanks,
Josh
We'll see how her interns answer that one. How awesome would it be if they could really do it? I want one the size of the flag in Harvey Milk Plaza!
Today I printed the lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Allah Hoo, as well as a translation, for Soyka to make copies. Tomorrow I'll bring the CD to class to chant with. Reading the translation, though, I had a small issue:
Why did Hussain, son of Haider, drink the nectar of mortality?These refer to religious atrocities, and although such events are only one piece of the picture, I know that I'm uncomfortable with Christian songs, for example, because of the fundamentalism in this country. That's a main reason I'm attracted to spirituality involving languages I don't understand--I'm able to feel the desired energy and connection without having to get tripped up on the beliefs of other people.
Why did Tabriz have himself flayed alive?
Why did Mansoor utter at the gibbet?
Let us not go around revealing all, (but it was all for YOU, onlyFor YOU, none but YOU)
Obviously I should not read translations. In this case I've decided to change how I interpret that section of the song, and use it to honor those who have given up their lives so that the rest of us might come closer to the truth.
Posted by Josh A. at January 12, 2005 10:03 PM