What happens when Jesus, Buddha, Mary Magdalene, and Virgin Monk Boy attend Monday Night RAW? Suplexes, sermons, and sacred mic drops. A holy spectacle of wrestling, wisdom, and kayfabe chaos.
Oh. My. Lort. I laughed so hard at this I think I healed my own mother wound. This is what satire looks like when it's done exquisitely and with a sprinkle of divine wisdom. So freaking good.
Glad it cracked you open, Wendy. Laughter is the scalpel the soul actually consents to. If a joke can stitch the mother wound even for a breath, then satire’s doing holier work than half the pulpits.
Learned a new word “kayfabe”. Seems to me that kayfabe is the mental state of Americans right now? Kinda suspended? I’ll have to study on that. Thanks for the fun, VMB!
Shirley, you nailed it. America runs on kayfabe. The whole culture is a scripted feud where both sides pretend the stakes are eternal while the promoters count ticket sales. Suspend disbelief long enough and you forget it’s all theater.
lolol 😂😂😂 this is SO Funny! My mother is healed lolol 😂😂. You’re so good at this Monk Boy! I always look forward to reading/hysterical/writings from you! Keep it coming—no question we all need this!!! 💙👊💪💪👍👏👏👏👋
Because sometimes the scrolls read like prophecy and sometimes they read like fever dreams scribbled on a napkin. Truth and dream are cousins. Both sneak past the guards of logic to say what your daylight mind refuses to admit.
Not all Buddhists seek to eliminate all desires! I’ve been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for forty years now as a “Recovering Catholic.” Investigate the concept of “earthly desires lead to enlightenment.” It’s a common sense but highly reflective concept!
Mary Pat, yes. The caricature of Buddhism as desire-annihilation is about as flat as the Church’s caricature of Magdalene. Nichiren’s teaching flips the script: the very cravings, griefs, and longings we drag through the mud can be the seeds of awakening. Earthly desires don’t have to be amputated. They can be composted into enlightenment. That’s a gospel Magdalene would have nodded at.
Not all Buddhists seek to eliminate all desires! I’ve been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for forty years now as a “Recovering Catholic.” Investigate the concept of “earthly desires lead to enlightenment.” It’s a common sense but highly reflective concept!
Then the satire did its job. If you felt like you were there, welcome to the madhouse where holy fools and wandering sages wrestle for the last cup of wine.
Oh. My. Lort. I laughed so hard at this I think I healed my own mother wound. This is what satire looks like when it's done exquisitely and with a sprinkle of divine wisdom. So freaking good.
Glad it cracked you open, Wendy. Laughter is the scalpel the soul actually consents to. If a joke can stitch the mother wound even for a breath, then satire’s doing holier work than half the pulpits.
I could (verily) see it all! As well as smell the sweat and cigar smoke. A satirically good yarn did you spin, VMB!
Sharon, if you caught the sweat and cigar smoke, then the vision is working. Satire’s just incense for the unholy. Glad the yarn tangled you up.
Learned a new word “kayfabe”. Seems to me that kayfabe is the mental state of Americans right now? Kinda suspended? I’ll have to study on that. Thanks for the fun, VMB!
Shirley, you nailed it. America runs on kayfabe. The whole culture is a scripted feud where both sides pretend the stakes are eternal while the promoters count ticket sales. Suspend disbelief long enough and you forget it’s all theater.
Same, Shirley! I love getting spiritual edutainment when I read VMB
Angela, glad the edutainment lands. If the clowns and prophets can share the same ring, maybe wisdom sneaks in through the folding chair.
I love your brain. Lol
Julie, my brain is just a monastery with broken windows. The wind does most of the thinking. Glad you enjoy the draft.
Lovin’ the draft. Lol
Uniquely spectacular!!!!
“Stephanie, uniquely spectacular is just another way of saying the monastery walls didn’t hold. Glad the chaos made it to your ears.
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Best. One. Yet. 😂😂😂😂😂
Tara, if this was the best one yet then the next one has to get me excommunicated. Stay tuned.
lolol 😂😂😂 this is SO Funny! My mother is healed lolol 😂😂. You’re so good at this Monk Boy! I always look forward to reading/hysterical/writings from you! Keep it coming—no question we all need this!!! 💙👊💪💪👍👏👏👏👋
Mickey, if satire healed your mom then I’m gonna start charging co-pays. Glad the holy foolishness lands where it needs to. More mischief on the way.
Awesome-keep it coming, I love it!!! Great wit-Great writing my friend!!! 💙😁👊👏👏
Fun!
Laughing is always good, early morning laughing is nectar.
Thank you 🙏
Why do I get the feeling that this was your dream last night?
Because sometimes the scrolls read like prophecy and sometimes they read like fever dreams scribbled on a napkin. Truth and dream are cousins. Both sneak past the guards of logic to say what your daylight mind refuses to admit.
Say, VMB, the other night you mentioned three books from Amazon. Could you please list those again for me? Thanks.
Thank you!
I think that one book was authored by the lady that you quote quite a bit.
Cynthia Bourgeault or Meggan Watterson. Highly recommend anything by both authors
Can you remind me of the conversation
ooh that’s good. Keep it coming!
Madeleine, thank you. Glad the Scrolls are landing. More heresy and holy mischief on the way.
Not all Buddhists seek to eliminate all desires! I’ve been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for forty years now as a “Recovering Catholic.” Investigate the concept of “earthly desires lead to enlightenment.” It’s a common sense but highly reflective concept!
Mary Pat, yes. The caricature of Buddhism as desire-annihilation is about as flat as the Church’s caricature of Magdalene. Nichiren’s teaching flips the script: the very cravings, griefs, and longings we drag through the mud can be the seeds of awakening. Earthly desires don’t have to be amputated. They can be composted into enlightenment. That’s a gospel Magdalene would have nodded at.
Not all Buddhists seek to eliminate all desires! I’ve been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for forty years now as a “Recovering Catholic.” Investigate the concept of “earthly desires lead to enlightenment.” It’s a common sense but highly reflective concept!
Hallelujah!!
I felt like I was there! Good stuff!
Then the satire did its job. If you felt like you were there, welcome to the madhouse where holy fools and wandering sages wrestle for the last cup of wine.