I was checking the spelling of "syncretism" on dictionary.com when I noticed that an ad for Olivet Nazarene University had appeared in the sidebar. Wondering whether it had something to do with the word I was searching for, I tried searching for a few other words, including Buddha. The ad remained, but the mini biography that the dictionary had for Buddha almost made me laugh out loud:
"Indian mystic and founder of Buddhism. He began preaching after achieving supreme enlightenment at the age of 35."
The whole idea of a 35-year-old achieving supreme enlightenment on his own just struck me anew as being completely absurd. I know very few people that age who could be considered "wise" let alone enlightened. I probably know more 35-year-olds who are still casting around trying to find the career of their dreams, who still live with their parents, or who haven't gotten past the idea that the world revolves around them.
Posted by waltondammerung at September 27, 2004 12:33 AMDid your curiosity lead you to any more information about Buddha? Would I be correct in assuming that you are over 35 and just coming to terms with your own failures? Apparently only 2 people in 6000 years have achieved enlightment, maybe you should read what they have to say...you might actually learn something about the world that revolves around you.
Posted by: Lojo at May 18, 2006 8:43 AM