Dec
06
2006
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Old Writings: The Waterfall

I found this among some old papers. I wrote this when I was fifteen at Walt Disney World. Still it is a good thought.

I was standing near a pool at the marriot hotel in orlando. I was watching kids jump from the ledge through the mini-waterfalls around the pool. I associated that with challenges. Challenges that I face in my life and it came clear to me that I can do whatever it is that I’m trying to do. The challenge is just a speed bump, block, wall or waterfall. All I have to do is jump through. I got that from watching the kids jump through the waterfall. They were more apprehensive about jumping through the waterfall into the pool than they were about just jumping in the water. It might have something to do with the blurred images through the waterfall. That where I got the association. I compared them with not being able to see past the challenge. In order to overcome a challenge you must first see the other side, after the accomplishment and then decide if you want to continue, without even jumping through a waterfall.

Written by Mike! in: Old Writings, Philosophy, Writing |
Dec
01
2006
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Life of Buddha

Not something I wrote. But if you have 49 minutes and want to learn about Buddhism check out this video. The movie is inspiring in a way. It is hosted on Google Video so you do not have to pay for anything.

The Life of Buddha

 Note: I still want to walk into the desert…

Written by Mike! in: Day to Day, Philosophy |
Nov
29
2006
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Old Writings: Existence and the Existence of God

Yep, big topic for a fourteen year old, at least when I was. It is amazing how resolute I was about certain concepts and how things always seemed to work out. I don’t think I finished writing this one. Maybe someday I’ll go back and expand on it.

Enjoy,

 

Existence and the Existence of God
by Mike Benton
 

     There is only one thing that can exist before everything, including whatever you believe created the universe and life.  That one thing can’t have laws of physics and science, that apply to matter, gases, or in other words any particle, apply to it. The reason why is that it isn’t made up of a particle or any other thing that can be touched, seen, heard, smelt or tasted. This thing is a force. (more…)

Written by Mike! in: Old Writings, Philosophy, Writing |
Nov
26
2006
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Set on fire and no one noticed.

Someone set hisself on fire in the middle of rush-hour traffic and no one noticed…

Last Friday, November 3, the statue appeared to be on fire. When authorities got there, they found a video camera, a canister of gasoline, a sign reading “Thou Shalt Not Kill”, and a human body so badly charred that it was impossible to determine its sex. Someone had self-immolated, near a highway off-ramp, amid rush-hour traffic.

Read this link for the full story

Written by Mike! in: Day to Day, Philosophy |

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