| Be careful, don't underestimate the power of the | | | | We definitely have the worship of God and religion to |
| supernatural. | | | | thank for the exhortations of the "Belief Power". In |
| Here it is! Can you handle it? Science knows only 5% | | | | Marcus Borg's book Jesus and Buddha, the Parallel |
| of what the Universe consists of. What is the rest of | | | | Sayings, you will find some fascinating studies which |
| the "stuff"? 70% is Dark Matter and 25% is Dark | | | | point to the similarities of Jesus's and Buddha's |
| Energy. Don't ask what this Dark Energy and Matter | | | | teachings. |
| consists of. Why? Because nobody knows, yet. | | | | Here is what Jesus had to say about the power of |
| What does this mean or imply to you and me? It | | | | belief and faith and "making things happen" big time- |
| means we can imagine and embrace whatever our | | | | "Truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard |
| imaginations and belief systems allow us to believe. | | | | seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to |
| Who me? I am a Futurist/Science Fiction kind of guy. I | | | | there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for |
| like wisdom and keeping things simple. My wisdom | | | | you." Matthew 17.20 |
| teachers tell me, "If you want to know what the Future | | | | Here is what the Buddha said about the same subject, |
| is going to be like, then read the comic books." Hey, | | | | "A monk who is skilled in concentration can cut the |
| don't laugh. I can't begin to tell you what things I read as | | | | Himalayas in two." Anguttara Nikaya 6.24 |
| fiction in the comic books of my child hood days, are | | | | Jesus, "Although the doors were shut, Jesus came |
| actual realities today. | | | | and stood among them. John 20.26 |
| Things like rocket ships and going to the moon. (I guess | | | | Buddha, "He goes unhindered through a wall. Anguttara |
| this really dates me.) Longevity, accomplishments in | | | | Nikaya 3.60 |
| medicine and science, computers-oh yeah, the Internet, | | | | Simplicity is a beautiful thing. It is very much under rated |
| you name it. | | | | in today's society. Strong people of action, that get |
| I am just busting out at my breeches to come out with | | | | things done, know this. There is a great deal of merit in |
| this...what about God and all of the Powers we ascribe | | | | KISS. (Keep It Simple Stupid) |
| to Him, Her, It or Whatever? I am a very positive | | | | Most people will recognize a grain of wisdom in |
| thinker and an earnest student of human behavior. You | | | | something and then they go on and analyze the heck |
| talk about Possibility thinking. I love it and eat it up. I also | | | | out of it, until the spark of insight or wisdom they |
| love the magic and excitement of the supernatural. | | | | recognized, is served fruitless and impotent. Holy |
| I am a strong advocate of spirituality. By this | | | | smoke, that sounds like fun! Just kidding. Anyway, I am |
| statement, I mean I enjoy studying subjects about | | | | sure you get the picture. |
| spirituality-religion, the power of the subconscious, the | | | | The point of this article is that we don't have a clue as |
| psychic world and science, yes, and even martial arts. | | | | to what is real or not. Whatever we believe, needs to |
| You will find aspects of martial arts that are very | | | | be taken on faith. The recorded history of man is |
| spiritual. Yes, and even magical. This is one of the | | | | approximately 5000 years. That's all. This world has |
| reasons I stuck with Tae Kwon Do and got a 2nd | | | | been around billions of years according to men of |
| Degree Black Belt! | | | | science. And, the universe has another 30 billion years |
| History shows us that mankind has always been | | | | or so to go. How's that for a future? |
| fascinated with the occult. Why? Because, human | | | | We only have an idea of approximately 5% of what is |
| beings have always desired to have dominion over | | | | going on in the Universe. What we call the |
| their environment, from the cavemen to the modern | | | | Supernatural, God or whatever, may have totally new |
| day astronaut. | | | | names and or references. I surmised this from the |
| Martial Artists from early history days, desired to | | | | possibility of greater knowledge of the universe as |
| develop god-like powers over their surroundings. This, | | | | time progresses. |
| indirectly, was a big reason martial arts was | | | | Instead of referring to "God or the Supernatural" |
| developed. I am referring to some Asian Cultures, like | | | | mankind may end up calling it whatever, depending on |
| Japan, Korea, and China. | | | | the properties that are discovered or associated with |
| Are you ready to tap into the Supernatural and get an | | | | the "supernatural". This may be wishful thinking, like |
| Edge on life? Or, how about, "get a leg up" on life? | | | | aliens from outer space. But, I seriously doubt it. |
| What do I mean about the word, supernatural? Lets | | | | Regardless of how analytical or cynical you are, you |
| avoid a lot of discussion and controversy and stick | | | | can't deny the simple power of belief. For example, like |
| with the likes of the Webster Dictionary... "of or relating | | | | it or not, medicine and science has proven that religious |
| to an order of existence beyond the visible observable | | | | people live healthier and longer lives for a host of |
| universe. Something that transcends the laws of | | | | reasons. Say what you want, these supplicants and |
| nature". | | | | worshipers of the Supernatural are laughing all the way |
| You can wiggle "God" into the definition of | | | | to the Grimreaper. Hey, who's to say. If it works, why |
| Supernatural, very easily. But for the sake of this | | | | not? At least until we can come up with something |
| article, I prefer not to. | | | | new or different. Right? |