dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.
We act as if we are the last generation on this planet! - Without a radical change in our hearts, our minds and our vision - the earth will end like Venus: dead and charred! ...
Our society is youth, sex and power-obsessed! - Age and decay are simply ousted! ... (ex-Minister of the Environment of Brazil)
see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes), see The motto "I buy, so I am" (M. Fox)
"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." " - author unknown
see dali48 and nearly being touched by a low flying swift at lake Unterbacher near Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010
Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48)
see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan), see Does Zen believe in a soul? - However, the Buddha taught that there are no such things as a permanent Self or Soul which can be reincarnated or reborn after death (Rahula, 1974: page 3). The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh believes there is no reincarnation in Buddhism (Miller, 2012).
see What is a Zen spirit? - Zen is defined as a state of calm where actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan – with roots to the Indian practice of thinking and meditating known as Dhyana.
see What is the psychology of Zen? - Zen is experiential, not didactic. Enlightenment relies heavily on intuition, metaphor, and poetry. The master can point in the general direction toward wisdom, but each person must find their own personal path.19.03.2022
see Is Zen ok for Christians? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.
see Does Zen believe in afterlife? - In Zen, Life and Death are one, a continuum, and they are not separated and there is no dividing line between them (as, indeed, there is actually no dividing line between anything, there only seems to be – divisions are arbitrary and made to enable us to function in the finite world, what Zen calls 'the world of form') ...10.03.2014
see How does Zen affect life? - Zen meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and deep-breathing techniques. It helps people to manage their emotions, gain clarity of mind and experience deep peace and emotional well-being. The practice halts constant intrusive thoughts.09.05.2024
see What makes a person Zen? - They don't let stress, anger, or frustration get the better of them. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “zen” refers to a person's ability to remain calm and relaxed in the face of difficulties and not worry about things out of their control.27.02.2021
see Is Zen good for Mental Health? - Meditation and mindfulness practices like Zen Therapy have also been shown to have a variety of other positive effects, both mentally and physically, such as promoting feelings of calmness, improving sleep and immune function, reducing feelings of stress and increasing self-awareness.09.11.2022
Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema)
Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha)
„Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)
see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc.
Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll)
see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.
see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)
May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!
see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.
Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."
see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.
I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc
see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc..
see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.
see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.
"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)
see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.
see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia
siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022"
see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc.
siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.
see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.
siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.
see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)
see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s
see "love" might be defined as "a temporary insanity curable by marriage" ... (Ambrose Bierce)
see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.
In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx
see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar-
lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.
see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.
see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc. - and no own car since ca. 2004 etc.
Autobiography
dali48 was born in SHA in 1948 ... Graduation in 1968, High School St. Michael ... Military Service 1968/69 in TBB etc ... Study in Anglistics / Americanistics / Sports Science etc. in Tübingen etc. in 1970 etc ... French course at Touraine Institute in Tours in 1971 ... Conversation Classes as an exchange student at University of Leeds in 1972/73 ... Assistant Teacher in London in 1975 ... DFJW / SIT, Language Teacher, 1975/76 in Tübingen / Lenzkirch / Breitnau (Black Forest) ... Intensive course in Latein, University of Saarbrücken in 1976 ... Latinum, Bensheim in 1976 ... English & Japanese studies in Tübingen & Kurosaki, Japan in 1978 ... GFBA / Bonn, Teacher, German for Vietnamese in Künzelsau in 1979/80 ... VBW / Ellwangen, Teacher, German for Ethiopians in 1981 ... private tuition in SHA in 1982/83 ... From 8/1983 till 5/2010 as Private teacher for German, English, French, Latin, etc. in Erkrath ... In 1999, Teacher for Abacus in Solingen ... dali48 lives as an Author and Online blogger in 41189 Wickrath/Germany since 6/2010 ... retired since 6/2013 etc.
13.12.1997 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
If we want to die well, we must learn - to live well:
if we hope for a peaceful death - then we must cultivate peace in our spirit and in our way of life! ...
By practice, "Samten" had found an acceptance of his death, and to the clear understanding that suffering and pain are part of a deep, natural purification process. - I understood that people nowadays learn to displace death, and therefore see nothing but annihilation and loss in dying - that is, most people either completely deny death, or live in fear of it! - Without a genuine, authentic belief in a life after it - most people lead a life without ultimate meaning! ... (14th Dalai Lama)
If we want to die well, we must learn - to live well:
if we hope for a peaceful death - then we must cultivate peace in our spirit and in our way of life! ...
By practice, "Samten" had found an acceptance of his death, and to the clear understanding that suffering and pain are part of a deep, natural purification process. - I understood that people nowadays learn to displace death, and therefore see nothing but annihilation and loss in dying - that is, most people either completely deny death, or live in fear of it! - Without a genuine, authentic belief in a life after it - most people lead a life without ultimate meaning! ... (14th Dalai Lama)
Übersicht mit KI
Der Dalai Lama, das Oberhaupt des tibetischen Buddhismus, glaubt an die Wiedergeburt und hat angekündigt, dass es nach seinem Tod einen Nachfolger geben wird. Allerdings gibt es einen Konflikt mit China, da die chinesische Regierung beansprucht, das alleinige Recht zu haben, den nächsten Dalai Lama zu bestimmen. Dies ist ein brisantes Thema, da der Dalai Lama für viele Tibeter eine zentrale Figur von nationaler Bedeutung und Identität ist.
Wiedergeburt im tibetischen Buddhismus:
Im tibetischen Buddhismus wird der Dalai Lama als Inkarnation von Avalokiteshvara, dem Bodhisattva des Mitgefühls, betrachtet.
Nach dem Tod eines Dalai Lamas wird geglaubt, dass er sich in einem Kind wiedergeboren wird.
Die Suche nach dem neuen Dalai Lama ist ein komplexer Prozess, der traditionell von Mönchen durchgeführt wird und mit verschiedenen Ritualen verbunden ist, wie z.B. der Suche an einem heiligen See und der Deutung von Träumen.
Der Dalai Lama selbst hat erklärt, dass er die alleinige Autorität hat, seinen Nachfolger zu bestimmen.
Der Konflikt mit China:
China beansprucht das Recht, den nächsten Dalai Lama zu bestimmen und argumentiert, dass dies eine interne Angelegenheit ist und die traditionellen religiösen Rituale, wie das Ziehen aus einem Goldenen Losurne, befolgt werden müssen.
Der Dalai Lama und seine Anhänger lehnen diese Einmischung ab und betonen, dass nur der Dalai Lama selbst über seine Reinkarnation entscheiden kann.
Es wird befürchtet, dass China einen Nachfolger ernennen könnte, der der chinesischen Regierung genehm ist, um die Kontrolle über Tibet zu stärken.
Dies könnte zu zwei verschiedenen Dalai Lamas führen, einem von Tibetern anerkannten und einem von China ernannten.
Zusammenfassend:
Der Dalai Lama glaubt an die Wiedergeburt und hat angekündigt, dass es einen Nachfolger geben wird, während China das Recht beansprucht, den Nachfolger zu bestimmen. Dies führt zu einem Konflikt, da die Tibeter den Dalai Lama als Symbol ihrer Kultur und Identität ansehen und seine Autorität bei der Bestimmung seines Nachfolgers anerkennen wollen.
Übersicht mit KI
The idea that belief in an afterlife provides life with ultimate meaning is a common one, but the statement "without a genuine, authentic belief in a life after it - most people lead a life without ultimate meaning" is subjective and philosophical. Philosophers like Albert Camus explored the concept of the absurd, where life is seen as inherently meaningless, yet individuals can still find meaning in living and rebelling against this absurdity.
Here's a more detailed look:
Absurdism and the Search for Meaning:
The Absurd:
Absurdism, a philosophy associated with Camus, recognizes the inherent conflict between humanity's deep-seated desire for meaning and the universe's apparent indifference.
Meaninglessness:
Absurdism doesn't necessarily mean life is without value, but rather that there isn't a pre-defined, inherent meaning to it.
Revolt:
Camus argued that instead of succumbing to despair or seeking solace in faith, one should embrace the absurd and find meaning in the act of living, of rebelling against the meaningless.
Finding Meaning:
For Camus, meaning isn't something to be discovered, but something to be created through choices, actions, and experiences.
Counterarguments and Perspectives:
Nihilism vs. Absurdism:
While nihilism asserts that life is without any meaning or value, absurdism acknowledges the human desire for meaning while accepting its absence in the universe.
Finding Meaning in Other Ways:
Many people find meaning through relationships, personal goals, contributing to society, or spiritual practices that don't necessarily involve belief in an afterlife.
Personal Choice:
Ultimately, the question of whether or not a belief in an afterlife is necessary for a meaningful life is a personal one.
In conclusion, the idea that a belief in an afterlife is essential for a meaningful life is a perspective, not a universal truth. Absurdism, as explored by Camus, offers an alternative framework for understanding and finding value in a life that may be inherently meaningless.
Übersicht mit KI
Absurdism, a philosophy closely associated with Albert Camus, posits that there is a fundamental conflict between humanity's innate desire for meaning and the universe's apparent lack of inherent meaning. This inherent contradiction is what Camus termed "the absurd". It's not that life is meaningless, but rather that the human search for meaning clashes with the indifferent, chaotic nature of the universe.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Absurd Defined:
Camus defines the absurd as the tension between our human desire for meaning, order, and clarity, and the universe's apparent lack of inherent meaning, order, or clarity.
The Myth of Sisyphus:
Camus uses the myth of Sisyphus, condemned to eternally roll a boulder uphill only to have it roll back down, as a metaphor for the human condition. Like Sisyphus, we continue to search for meaning despite the apparent futility of the task.
Rebellion:
Instead of succumbing to despair or seeking meaning in external systems (like religion or ideology), Camus advocated for a "revolt" against the absurd. This involves acknowledging the absurdity of existence while continuing to live authentically and passionately.
Embracing the Absurd:
Camus suggested that we embrace the absurd, living with an acute awareness of mortality and the limits of human knowledge. He emphasized the importance of human connection, solidarity, and finding joy in the present moment.
Living Without Consolation:
Camus argued that the proper response to the absurd is to live without the comfort of pre-packaged meaning or solutions. This involves accepting the tension and embracing the human condition with all its contradictions.
Beyond Existentialism:
While often linked to existentialism, Camus distinguished himself from that school of thought, preferring the term "absurdist." He rejected the idea that one could find meaning through philosophical or religious systems.
Übersicht mit KI
Ein Sondervermögen in Deutschland ist ein vom regulären Bundeshaushalt getrennter Fonds, der für bestimmte, klar definierte Zwecke genutzt wird. Es dient dazu, Ausgaben zu finanzieren, die außerhalb des regulären Haushalts liegen und oft einen langfristigen Finanzbedarf haben, wie z.B. die Modernisierung der Bundeswehr oder Investitionen in Infrastruktur und Klimaschutz.
Erläuterung:
Getrennte Verwaltung:
Sondervermögen werden wirtschaftlich getrennt vom übrigen Bundesvermögen verwaltet und abgerechnet, unterliegen aber der Kontrolle des Parlaments und des Bundesrechnungshofs.
Zweckbindung:
Die Mittel eines Sondervermögens sind für bestimmte, vorab festgelegte Zwecke bestimmt und dürfen nur dafür verwendet werden.
Schuldenbremse:
Sondervermögen ermöglichen es, die Schuldenbremse zu umgehen, da die Aufnahme von Schulden für diese Fonds nicht in den regulären Bundeshaushalt eingehen.
Finanzierung:
Sondervermögen können entweder durch Kredite oder durch Vermögenswerte (z.B. Einnahmen aus Verkäufen oder Rücklagen) finanziert werden.
Beispiele:
Aktuell gibt es in Deutschland mehrere Sondervermögen, darunter das Bundeswehr-Sondervermögen (100 Milliarden Euro), das Sondervermögen Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität (500 Milliarden Euro) und das Sondervermögen zur Bewältigung der Corona-Pandemie (z.B. Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfonds).
Kritik:
Der Bundesrechnungshof kritisiert, dass die meisten Sondervermögen auf Schulden basieren und daher eher als "Sonderschulden" bezeichnet werden sollten, so der Bund der Steuerzahler.
Die Verwendung von Sondervermögen kann zu einer intransparenten Haushaltsführung führen, da Ausgaben nicht im regulären Haushalt sichtbar sind, so der Bund der Steuerzahler.
Our society is youth, sex and power-obsessed! - Age and decay are simply ousted! ... (ex-Minister of the Environment of Brazil)
The 14th Dalai Lama is the current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are important monks of the Gelug ...... Gyatso, Tenzin, Dalai Lama XIV, interview, 25 July 1981.
Born: Lhamo Thondup; 6 July 1935 (age 83); T...
Mother: Diki Tsering
Father: Choekyong Tsering
Reign: 22 February 1940 – present
... if we are the last generation on this planet - Without a radical change in our hearts, our minds and our vision - the earth will end like Venus: dead and charred
Brazil once had the highest deforestation rate in the world and in 2005 still had the largest area of forest removed annually. Since 1970, over 700,000 square kilometres (270,000 sq mi) of the Amazon rainforest have been destroyed. ... Rainforests have decreased in size primarily due to deforestation.
see dali48 and reading & writing about the Nobel Prize for Literature (Literaturnobelpreisträger 1901 - 2024 etc.)
Prudhomme (1901) | Mommsen (1902) | Bjørnson (1903) | F. Mistral/Echegaray (1904) | Sienkiewicz (1905) | Carducci (1906) | Kipling (1907) | Eucken (1908) | Lagerlöf (1909) | Heyse (1910) | Maeterlinck (1911) | Hauptmann (1912) | Tagore (1913) | nicht verliehen (1914) | Rolland (1915) | Heidenstam (1916) | Gjellerup/Pontoppidan (1917) | nicht verliehen (1918) | Spitteler (1919) | Hamsun (1920) | France (1921) | Benavente (1922) | Yeats (1923) | Reymont (1924) | Shaw (1925) | Deledda (1926) | Bergson (1927) | Undset (1928) | Mann (1929) | Lewis (1930) | Karlfeldt (1931) | Galsworthy (1932) | Bunin (1933) | Pirandello (1934) | nicht verliehen (1935) | O’Neill (1936) | Martin du Gard (1937) | Buck (1938) | Sillanpää (1939) | nicht verliehen (1940–1943) | Jensen (1944) | G. Mistral (1945) | Hesse (1946) | Gide (1947) | Eliot (1948) | Faulkner (1949) | Russell (1950) | Lagerkvist (1951) | Mauriac (1952) | Churchill (1953) | Hemingway (1954) | Laxness (1955) | Jiménez (1956) | Camus (1957) | Pasternak (1958) | Quasimodo (1959) | Perse (1960) | Andrić (1961) | Steinbeck (1962) | Seferis (1963) | Sartre (1964) | Scholochow (1965) | Agnon/Sachs (1966) | Asturias (1967) | Kawabata (1968) | Beckett (1969) | Solschenizyn (1970) | Neruda (1971) | Böll (1972) | White (1973) | Johnson/Martinson (1974) | Montale (1975) | Bellow (1976) | Aleixandre (1977) | Singer (1978) | Elytis (1979) | Miłosz (1980) | Canetti (1981) | García Márquez (1982) | Golding (1983) | Seifert (1984) | Simon (1985) | Soyinka (1986) | Brodsky (1987) | Mahfuz (1988) | Cela (1989) | Paz (1990) | Gordimer (1991) | Walcott (1992) | Morrison (1993) | Ōe (1994) | Heaney (1995) | Szymborska (1996) | Fo (1997) | Saramago (1998) | Grass (1999) | Gao (2000) | Naipaul (2001) | Kertész (2002) | Coetzee (2003) | Jelinek (2004) | Pinter (2005) | Pamuk (2006) | Lessing (2007) | Le Clézio (2008) | Müller (2009) | Vargas Llosa (2010) | Tranströmer (2011) | Mo (2012) | Munro (2013) | Modiano (2014) | Alexijewitsch (2015) | Dylan (2016) | Ishiguro (2017) | Tokarczuk (2018) | Handke (2019) | Glück (2020) | Gurnah (2021) | Ernaux (2022) | Fosse (2023) | Han (2024)
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