Crazy Wisdom vs. New Survivalism
What is the New Survivalism? Visiting the Survival Blog touted in the NY Times, would have you buying bullet proof vest, arms and other “homeland security” items to ward off the impending doom.
It seems that in every gathering I attended this past weekend, there was a discussion or conversation about food shortages, global warming, and getting “prepared”. I have to admit that until this weekend, I had not placed these topics on the Urgent list in my own life planning.
I am all for local food production, community-building and emergency plans, but the fear mania and the advertisements associated with the New Survivalism has me wanting to spend the rest of my years in Buddhist robes.
Crazy Wisdom vs. New Survivalism
I went to see Wes (Scoop) Nisker and his “Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again”, comic monologue. Although meant to lighten the human spirit and put the western ego in it’s proper place, he shared many insightful facts based on his many years of Buddhist meditation, teaching, and study in neuroscience and the evolution of the human brain. Wes reminds us that there is less than 10% difference in the DNA strands that homo sapiens share with all other forms of life.
Another conversation I had yesterday with a very diverse group of international ”healers”, facilitators, and writers, touched upon MIchael Pollan’s masterpiece, “ The Omnivore’s Dilemma”. I am adding it to my list of “must reads”.
One thing for certain is that the American attitude of “Entitlement” needs to shift, now! It really is time for us all to wake up and live in a way that honors our interconnection. As a single woman living in an urban environment, I am seeing how important it is to gather the “tribes”- my extended families- and take some time to really discuss these matters, our commitments, and what we can offer each other in the face of great uncertainty, predicted chaos and violence.
