"True enlightenment is dispensed by a pharmacist, not a guru."
One of the things The Chemical Buddha didn't like about the guru's path to enlightenment was how vague it was. They couldn't tell you when your consciousness would be altered. All they could say was how it would happen. And that usually meant practice over a long period of time. A pharmacist, on the other hand, had a very specific prescription measured out to achieve the desired effect. If it didn't work, he could always make tweaks to get you to where you wanted to be. TCB saw it as the classic religion/spirituality versus science debate. He laughed until tears rolled down his face thinking about how two different paths (that oftentimes fought with each other) could end up in the same place. To him, this spoke to the limited range of the human experience and the craziness of anyone saying this was all there was based on their own limited range.
Do you follow the rules or fly by the seat of your pants? Which way do you think works better?
Do you think only you understand your experiences? Or do you think other people can relate to what you're going through?
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Preserved Posterior
“I’m donating my body to science while I’m still alive.”
The Chemical Buddha saw himself as science friendly. Mainly because he dabbled in chemistry. Or at least that’s what he told the cops when they asked about his beakers, Bunsen burners, and wide array of chemical compounds. He was also a fan of physiology and even participated in drug experiments (some of which were actually legitimate). In his spare time he did self-studies on various drug interactions. And this does not include all of his studies into the effects of various acts of debauchery on his emotional, physical, and mental states. Of course, we’re not sure if any of his notes will help future scientists, because when he did document his reactions, they usually consisted of words like ‘wow, cool, dude, awesome, and fuuuuuck.’
Do you think future generations will care about what you’re doing today?
How might you try to rationalize your activities under some higher purpose?
The Chemical Buddha saw himself as science friendly. Mainly because he dabbled in chemistry. Or at least that’s what he told the cops when they asked about his beakers, Bunsen burners, and wide array of chemical compounds. He was also a fan of physiology and even participated in drug experiments (some of which were actually legitimate). In his spare time he did self-studies on various drug interactions. And this does not include all of his studies into the effects of various acts of debauchery on his emotional, physical, and mental states. Of course, we’re not sure if any of his notes will help future scientists, because when he did document his reactions, they usually consisted of words like ‘wow, cool, dude, awesome, and fuuuuuck.’
Do you think future generations will care about what you’re doing today?
How might you try to rationalize your activities under some higher purpose?
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