Abishai100
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Here is a mock-dialogue about the metaphysics of gambling between the two Hindu gods Shiva (god of destruction) and Krishna (god of negotiation).
I was inspired to post this after seeing the searing American film Leaving Las Vegas, a modern spiritual meditation about a down-and-out alcoholic with a gambling issue who meets a struggling prostitute in Las Vegas (Nevada).
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SHIVA: Why do Americans love Las Vegas?
KRISHNA: They appreciate the thrill of staking money for great prizes!
SHIVA: It must be a capitalism-culture thing.
KRISHNA: It sure is.
SHIVA: There must be a lurking evil in Las Vegas.
KRISHNA: Yes, some players become addicted to gambling.
SHIVA: Imagine losing money, then winning it back, and then losing it again!
KRISHNA: It must be a devastating spiritual feeling.
SHIVA: Is it black-and-white do you think?
KRISHNA: There are gray areas (e.g., gambling to pay off debts).
SHIVA: Gambling can ruin a marriage.
KRISHNA: It can make someone insane.
SHIVA: Is there a difference between gambling and hunting?
KRISHNA: Not really, though some claim they hunt for spiritual reasons.
SHIVA: Gambling is therefore rarely 'spiritual.'
KRISHNA: Correct, it's more of a 'game experience.'
SHIVA: Gambling seems like 'sanctioned mischief.'
KRISHNA: Yes, you're literally 'playing with money/fortune.'
SHIVA: The lottery is not gambling, since it's routine.
KRISHNA: However, no one minds losing the lottery!
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I was inspired to post this after seeing the searing American film Leaving Las Vegas, a modern spiritual meditation about a down-and-out alcoholic with a gambling issue who meets a struggling prostitute in Las Vegas (Nevada).
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SHIVA: Why do Americans love Las Vegas?
KRISHNA: They appreciate the thrill of staking money for great prizes!
SHIVA: It must be a capitalism-culture thing.
KRISHNA: It sure is.
SHIVA: There must be a lurking evil in Las Vegas.
KRISHNA: Yes, some players become addicted to gambling.
SHIVA: Imagine losing money, then winning it back, and then losing it again!
KRISHNA: It must be a devastating spiritual feeling.
SHIVA: Is it black-and-white do you think?
KRISHNA: There are gray areas (e.g., gambling to pay off debts).
SHIVA: Gambling can ruin a marriage.
KRISHNA: It can make someone insane.
SHIVA: Is there a difference between gambling and hunting?
KRISHNA: Not really, though some claim they hunt for spiritual reasons.
SHIVA: Gambling is therefore rarely 'spiritual.'
KRISHNA: Correct, it's more of a 'game experience.'
SHIVA: Gambling seems like 'sanctioned mischief.'
KRISHNA: Yes, you're literally 'playing with money/fortune.'
SHIVA: The lottery is not gambling, since it's routine.
KRISHNA: However, no one minds losing the lottery!
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