Rational Nation USA

 

 

 

  Chapter Seven - Self 157. If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself carefully; during one at least out of the three watches a wise man should be watchful. 158. Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer. 159. If a man make himself as he teaches others to be, then, being himself well subdued, he may subdue (others); one's own self is indeed difficult to subdue. 160. Self is the lord of self, who else could be the lord? With self well subdued, a man finds a lord such as few can find. 161. The evil done by oneself, self-begotten, self-bred, crushes the foolish, as a diamond breaks a precious stone. 162. He whose wickedness is very great brings himself down to that state where his enemy wishes him to be, as a creeper does with the tree which it surrounds. 163. Bad deeds, and deeds hurtful to ourselves, are easy to do; what is beneficial and good, that is very difficult to do. 164. The foolish man who scorns

  Our nation, whether anyone wishes to acknowledge it or not, is confronted by a political ideology that can only considered as dishonest, destructive, and grossly ant- American to its core. The modern republican party and its field of presidential hopefuls for 2024 are anti democracy as well as anti-diversity. They are pro authoritarian and seemingly proud of it. Both Trump and DeSantis have made this perfectly clear in their many authoritarian statements. As yet of few, if any republicans' voices are being heard denouncing their bigotry and hate. Which should tell America the party they belong to supports their hate and bigotry. The following statements should be ALL anyone needs to know to tuck tail and run from their idiocy and hate as fast as possible. As well as the party that supports them and their authoritarian ideals. "HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, BUT ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACR IFICE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE, AND TO THOSE IN LINE OF  A VERY DIFFER

 

 

  12 Principals 1) Self-salvation is for any man the immediate task. If a man lay wounded by a poisoned arrow he would not delay extraction by demanding details of the man who shot it or the length and make of the arrow. There will be  time  for ever-increasing  understanding  of the  Teaching  during the treading of the Way. Meanwhile, begin now by facing  life  as it is,  learning  always by direct and personal  experience . 2) The first Fact of  existence  is the law of change or  impermanence . All that  exists , from a mole to a mountain, from a  thought  to an  empire , passes through the same cycle of existence–i.e.  birth , growth,  decay  and  death .  Life  alone is continuous, ever seeking self-expression in new  forms . ‘ Life  is a bridge; therefore build no house on it.’  Life  is a process of flow, and he who clings to any  form , however splendid, will  suffer  by resisting the flow. 3) The law of change applies equally to the ‘ soul ’. There is no  principle  in an  in