Back to work after a long bank holiday weekend for the first of May, only to find that I'm finishing tomorrow for another one, lasting five days this time, in honour of the eighth of May, which I think is when the allies came to Normandy and liberated France from the Germans. Or maybe it was just the day the war ended. I love France and all our long bank holiday weekends...
The next on my "Shit Happens" list is:
Which is very similar to number 4:
I think the main difference between the two is that the Hindu statement concentrates on the past and the concept of karma, whereas the Buddhist statement emphasizes the fact that you're probably not getting to Nirvana any quicker by reading this poster.
The one between those two is:
I know very little about Confucianism. I do know that a guy named Confucius started it, and he said an awful lot of stuff. I think he's a bit like the East Asian version of Jesus. Anyway, Eastern Jesus said a load of really deep stuff, and "shit happens" was probably part of it, although I'm pretty sure he said it in some ancient Chinese language and a lot more delicately.
Let us consult with the sages of the Interwebs. Wikipedia says:
"Confucius was a sage and social philosopher of China whose teachings have for many centuries influenced East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The relationship between Confucianism and Confucius himself, however, is tenuous. His ideas were not accepted during his lifetime, and he frequently bemoaned the fact that he remained unemployed by any of the feudal lords.As with many other prominent figures, such as Jesus, Socrates, and Buddha, Confucius did not leave any writings of his own. Instead, we have only texts with recollections, passed down from his disciples and their students. This factor is further complicated by the "burning of the books and burial of the scholars"."
Religious tolerance tell us pretty much the same thing:
"K'ung Fu Tzu (commonly pronounced Confucius in English) was born in 551 BCE in the state of Lu (modern day Shantung Province). He lived during the Chou dynasty, an era known for its moral laxity. Later in life, he wandered through many states of China, giving advice to their rulers. He accumulated a small band of students during this time. The last years of his life were spent back in Lu, where he devoted himself to teaching. He died about 479 BCE at the approximate age of 72."
So Confucius was a philosopher who lived in troubled times (i.e. before the 90's and/or after 2008). Shit definitely did happen then, so I'm sure he'd approve of the statement made in his name.
Next time: learn about Zen philosophy!
The next on my "Shit Happens" list is:
"Hinduism - this shit happened before"
Which is very similar to number 4:
" Buddhism - shit will happen to you again"
I think the main difference between the two is that the Hindu statement concentrates on the past and the concept of karma, whereas the Buddhist statement emphasizes the fact that you're probably not getting to Nirvana any quicker by reading this poster.
The one between those two is:
"Confucianism - Confucius say "shit happens" "
I know very little about Confucianism. I do know that a guy named Confucius started it, and he said an awful lot of stuff. I think he's a bit like the East Asian version of Jesus. Anyway, Eastern Jesus said a load of really deep stuff, and "shit happens" was probably part of it, although I'm pretty sure he said it in some ancient Chinese language and a lot more delicately.
Let us consult with the sages of the Interwebs. Wikipedia says:
"Confucius was a sage and social philosopher of China whose teachings have for many centuries influenced East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The relationship between Confucianism and Confucius himself, however, is tenuous. His ideas were not accepted during his lifetime, and he frequently bemoaned the fact that he remained unemployed by any of the feudal lords.As with many other prominent figures, such as Jesus, Socrates, and Buddha, Confucius did not leave any writings of his own. Instead, we have only texts with recollections, passed down from his disciples and their students. This factor is further complicated by the "burning of the books and burial of the scholars"."
Religious tolerance tell us pretty much the same thing:
"K'ung Fu Tzu (commonly pronounced Confucius in English) was born in 551 BCE in the state of Lu (modern day Shantung Province). He lived during the Chou dynasty, an era known for its moral laxity. Later in life, he wandered through many states of China, giving advice to their rulers. He accumulated a small band of students during this time. The last years of his life were spent back in Lu, where he devoted himself to teaching. He died about 479 BCE at the approximate age of 72."
So Confucius was a philosopher who lived in troubled times (i.e. before the 90's and/or after 2008). Shit definitely did happen then, so I'm sure he'd approve of the statement made in his name.
Next time: learn about Zen philosophy!
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