“What did the Buddhist say to the hot-dog vendor?” “Make me one with everything.” And then, somebody’s later addition… The hot-dog vendor makes him his hot-dog with all the trimmings, and says, “That’ll be $7.50.” The Buddhist reaches into his saffron robes, extracts a $20 note, hands it over, and starts eating. The vendor turns … Continue reading What Did the Buddhist Say to the Hot-Dog Vendor?
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You Can’t Tell People Anything
Over the last few years, I've come to a fundamental belief: you cannot tell people anything. Coming to a new belief means you need all the infrastructure for that belief, and it generally means giving up other beliefs. It's rare for people to do that without a lot of preparation, and in most instances, the … Continue reading You Can’t Tell People Anything
