Here we go. This is where you can read about "The Power Of Ciao" group and its evolution.
The goal of the group is really simple: we gather with the intention of putting an end to our suffering. I say OUR SUFFERING not because we don't care about other people, but rather because we know that everything worthwhile must be implemented within, before venturing out anywhere else.
In order to accomplish this simple, yet elusive goal, we are willing to explore any strategy that makes sense, regardless of its origin.
Buddhism, for instance, is one of our playgrounds, although not in a devotional sense. We may also entertain ourselves with presentations by brain scientists, psychologists, investigative reporters, religious leaders, gurus, theologians, physicists, renegades, rehabilitated alcoholics, former rock stars and/or whomever else sounds plausible in relation to our goal.
However, please do not mistake us as yet one more group of delusional, wishful thinkers, easily sold on the newest, decently marketed "schpiel" that promises Eternal Bliss, Nirvana, Sammadhi or the materialization of Buckwheat Pancakes for breakfast!
Blah! If I can say so...which, of course I can, since I'm the author of this Blogspot.
Honestly now, I cannot speak for anyone else, but if another spiritually aware person shows up at one of our meetings and mentions E.....(shut up JoMama, don't alienate people, come on, why send them out the door before they even sit down?). OK. OK. OK, I said.
That's my non-confrontational self stepping in, advising me on propriety, and I am being very cooperative, as you can see, at least for the moment.
Look, I won't make any names. However, as anyone can figure out from my title, I must make fun of this dire situation, or else I'll start enumerating my favorite Italian curses, and then what? I'll be censored and that'll be the end of this great blog idea.
The goal of the group is really simple: we gather with the intention of putting an end to our suffering. I say OUR SUFFERING not because we don't care about other people, but rather because we know that everything worthwhile must be implemented within, before venturing out anywhere else.
In order to accomplish this simple, yet elusive goal, we are willing to explore any strategy that makes sense, regardless of its origin.
Buddhism, for instance, is one of our playgrounds, although not in a devotional sense. We may also entertain ourselves with presentations by brain scientists, psychologists, investigative reporters, religious leaders, gurus, theologians, physicists, renegades, rehabilitated alcoholics, former rock stars and/or whomever else sounds plausible in relation to our goal.
However, please do not mistake us as yet one more group of delusional, wishful thinkers, easily sold on the newest, decently marketed "schpiel" that promises Eternal Bliss, Nirvana, Sammadhi or the materialization of Buckwheat Pancakes for breakfast!
Blah! If I can say so...which, of course I can, since I'm the author of this Blogspot.
Honestly now, I cannot speak for anyone else, but if another spiritually aware person shows up at one of our meetings and mentions E.....(shut up JoMama, don't alienate people, come on, why send them out the door before they even sit down?). OK. OK. OK, I said.
That's my non-confrontational self stepping in, advising me on propriety, and I am being very cooperative, as you can see, at least for the moment.
Look, I won't make any names. However, as anyone can figure out from my title, I must make fun of this dire situation, or else I'll start enumerating my favorite Italian curses, and then what? I'll be censored and that'll be the end of this great blog idea.
