Dune and the Absolute
Posted: February 21, 2010 | Author: Doug | Filed under: Buddhism, Dune | Leave a comment »From the book God-Emperor of Dune:
In all of my universe I have seen no law of nature, unchanging and inexorable. This universe presents only changing relationships which are sometimes seen as laws by short-lived awareness. These fleshly sensoria which we call self are ephemera withering in the blaze of infinity, fleetingly aware of temporary conditions which confine our activities and change as our activities change. If you must label the absolute, use its proper name: Temporary.
-The Stolen Journals
If you ask me, that’s a nice summary of Buddhism.
Namu Amida Butsu
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