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Osmani's Sufi Blog:
A weekly update of how our behavior changes with what we see around us, highlighting a Sufistic viewpoint with Poetry, Philosophy, Politics, Movies, Books, etc.
Oct 27, 2024
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Sufi Quote
This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.
Dust to Dust
first,
you must believe in a soul
that invisible link to the body
next,
the soul should have a free will
the ability to make decisions or not to do so
if these aren’t true,
no need to worry anymore about later life
the one about heaven or hell or afterlife
without a soul in a body
what other than it, will suffer for sins?
The body just rots away, when we die
Politics...
1. I've read the English Quran more than 20 times. I've also read the Bible. One amazing verse in the Quran (3:84) says that all Prophets (Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mohammad) communicated the same message. The message hasn't changed. Nor has the Creator. How that message is understood by different people is the variant. Why that's so, I don't know. But, the best thing a person can do today is to stress the gist of wonderful qualities of the message for a good life on Earth: *Believe in One God. *Be truthful. *Don't impose religion on people who don't believe it. *All people are equal. *Don't consume Alcohol, drugs or gamble. *Be Charitable. *Stand for Justice, even if it hurts you.
2. Looks like AIPAC is stepping up efforts for more representation on X. But, what's the point when all they can do is lie?
3. Disappointed with some people for supporting Kamala: 1. President Carter 2. Taylor Swift 3. My daughter in law
Recent Movie Reviews: Green ones are good!
* The Wrong Victim (Tubi) 2018. Nice movie to watch! Well done about deceit.
* Khel Khel Main (Netflix) 2024. Hindi. A bit of a copy from a similar French film, but well adapted to Hindi concepts.
* Black Mass (Netflix) 2015. Based on a true story. Realistic showing of a real, full-life gangster.
* In the Shadow of the Moon (Netflix) 2019. Futuristic and not very convincing.
* 1922 (Netflix) 2017. Based on a true story. Pretty intense. I didn't like seeing the rats (Fast forwarded it). Very well acted.
* Little Black Lie (Tubi) 2019. A sensitively shown movie. A bit longish, but good to see.
* Borderless Fog (Netflix) 2024. Indonesian. Pretty deep and well done for a rustic movie!
* Mute (Netflix) 2018. Started out ok but quickly turned to boredom. Lots of science fiction stuff in a German setting.
* Sanitation Day (Netflix) 2020. Nigerian. A bit complicated in story, and a bit slow in parts, but interesting dialog and good acting.
* The Heartbreak Agency (Netflix) 2024 German. A bit sentimental, but ok to watch. Smart dialog.
* Rebel Ridge (Netflix) 2024. Much touted Netflix flim. Not much to write about. Lots of violence in the end. The hero is ok.
* The Devil all the Time (Netflix) 2020. A bit long winded. Doesn't seem to end.
Book Review:
The Building Blocks of a Better Future – Jack Jacobs– 4 Stars
Uncovering the Mysteries of Bitcoin
I think I now understand Bitcoin a lot better. Better enough to start investing. The author does a remarkable job in structuring his presentation. The reviews are great to summarize. Overall, I now have a cogent understanding of Cryptocurrencies, but not enough to explain to others. If I need to, I’ll have to study the references listed in the book.