Memorial Day koan

It’s interesting being a Buddhist on national holidays dedicated to the memories of war, today celebrated in the states as “Memorial Day.” The closest I ever got to anything in uniform was the cub scouts, where we actually never did see much action. My koan of choice today is, “What other than past wars can I attribute my freedom to?”

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2 Responses to “Memorial Day koan”

  1. Jim Kulma
    May 29th, 2007 18:29
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    Thank you for this wonderful, mind opening question. Jim

  2. Jack Ricchiuto
    May 29th, 2007 21:36
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    Thank you JIm, for considering it. If we’re going to become a more conscious nation, we need to understand the peacefull roots of any freedoms we enjoy.

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