Comments on: The Tathagata on “It’s the small stuff, stupid” http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Amit http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-105437 Amit Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:06:27 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-105437 <i>You may ask why he keeps referring to himself in the third person.</i> Maybe because all the written texts came into existence after his <i>mahaparinibanna</i>? All his teachings and words were not written down during his lifetime, but in a council meeting after he passed away by someone else. You may ask why he keeps referring to himself in the third person.

Maybe because all the written texts came into existence after his mahaparinibanna? All his teachings and words were not written down during his lifetime, but in a council meeting after he passed away by someone else.

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » And the Address http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-105421 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » And the Address Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:41:59 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-105421 [...] the small stuff, stupid. And It’s the small stuff, stupid (once again). Finally, The Tathagata on the “It’s the small stuff, stupid.” [...] [...] the small stuff, stupid. And It’s the small stuff, stupid (once again). Finally, The Tathagata on the “It’s the small stuff, stupid.” [...]

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Road to Hell http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-35296 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Road to Hell Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:10:07 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-35296 [...] hagata said: First do no harm; then try to do good. (For more of what the Buddha said, see “It’s the small stuff, stupid!”). Very sane advi [...] [...] hagata said: First do no harm; then try to do good. (For more of what the Buddha said, see “It’s the small stuff, stupid!”). Very sane advi [...]

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » It’s the Small Stuff, Stupid http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » It’s the Small Stuff, Stupid Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:00:30 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-3940 [...] one invariant is the ability to adopt innovations. Post script: Here is a followup post The Tathagata on “It’s the Small Stuff, Stupid.” [...] [...] one invariant is the ability to adopt innovations. Post script: Here is a followup post The Tathagata on “It’s the Small Stuff, Stupid.” [...]

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » It’s the small stuff, stupid (once again) http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-3822 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » It’s the small stuff, stupid (once again) Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:48:39 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-3822 [...] Permalink Some months ago, I had recorded here the ideas of the Tathagata (It’s the small stuff, stupid) on the importance of taking ca [...] [...] Permalink

Some months ago, I had recorded here the ideas of the Tathagata (It’s the small stuff, stupid) on the importance of taking ca [...]

]]> By: Melisa http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Melisa Sun, 05 Jun 2005 04:51:05 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-880 Another easy way to pay bills onlne is to use your credit card for all payments ans earn miles, points, or whatever and pay the card at the end of the month. Some credit card companies like Visa provides a list of merchants who you can pay bills online. http://usa.visa.com/personal/using_visa/pay_bills_with_visa/ Another easy way to pay bills onlne is to use your credit card for all payments ans earn miles, points, or whatever and pay the card at the end of the month. Some credit card companies like Visa provides a list of merchants who you can pay bills online.
http://usa.visa.com/personal/using_visa/pay_bills_with_visa/

]]> By: Venkat http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Venkat Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-161 Hi Atanu, Wonderful Article! clearly exposes the problems that we face in India, "lack of focus". we don't know what will do what and end up doing something else. "chaltha hai" attitude still remains in our people's mind. not only MTNL or Gas bill is confusing, but everything around the corner. people give a damn for traffic rules, signals, phone bills, law, etc. criminals contest elections and get voted too! It happens only in India..! A drastic mindset change is needed which could happen only when all the brains of people are replaced with functionable ones... sorry if i am sounding too harsh, but i wish we come up someday in the future.... Hi Atanu,
Wonderful Article! clearly exposes the problems that we face in India, “lack of focus”. we don’t know what will do what and end up doing something else. “chaltha hai” attitude still remains in our people’s mind. not only MTNL or Gas bill is confusing, but everything around the corner. people give a damn for traffic rules, signals, phone bills, law, etc. criminals contest elections and get voted too! It happens only in India..! A drastic mindset change is needed which could happen only when all the brains of people are replaced with functionable ones… sorry if i am sounding too harsh, but i wish we come up someday in the future….

]]> By: Tom Grey http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Tom Grey Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-162 Hi, only OK thinking here, in my view. Related to mistakes about democracy & market process in prior post. Yes, to be productive hard work has to be oriented at useful/ valuable outcomes. This happens best when: productive workers get more money... productive managers get more money ... productive companies get more profit. Measure profit, reward the better with more and improve; measure workers, reward the better with more; measure, reward, improve managers. That's the power of both the market and democracy. If one's wasting time, another should not be, and be getting more money -- or else the reward system is not in place. Biggest market failure is usually lack of formal, legal, title to land/ property, for the poor people. (See Hernando DeSoto). Also a general lack of enforcement of contract for the poor; and prohibition of fraud against the poor. These rights to property & contract, which must be guaranteed by the gov't, are usually subverted by corrupt gov't. But corrupt people all too often vote for lying politicians who promise them benefits that others will pay for. That's a feature AND a bug, in democracy. (first time here; looks good!) Hi, only OK thinking here, in my view. Related to mistakes about democracy & market process in prior post.
Yes, to be productive hard work has to be oriented at useful/ valuable outcomes.
This happens best when: productive workers get more money… productive managers get more money … productive companies get more profit. Measure profit, reward the better with more and improve; measure workers, reward the better with more; measure, reward, improve managers. That’s the power of both the market and democracy.

If one’s wasting time, another should not be, and be getting more money — or else the reward system is not in place.

Biggest market failure is usually lack of formal, legal, title to land/ property, for the poor people. (See Hernando DeSoto). Also a general lack of enforcement of contract for the poor; and prohibition of fraud against the poor. These rights to property & contract, which must be guaranteed by the gov’t, are usually subverted by corrupt gov’t.

But corrupt people all too often vote for lying politicians who promise them benefits that others will pay for. That’s a feature AND a bug, in democracy.
(first time here; looks good!)

]]> By: Tom Grey http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Tom Grey Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-163 I meant the hard work, smart work thought was just OK -- lots of the rest is more interesting; but this one's on top... I meant the hard work, smart work thought was just OK — lots of the rest is more interesting; but this one’s on top…

]]> By: Prashant Mullick http://www.deeshaa.org/2004/04/21/the-tathagata-on-its-the-small-stuff-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Prashant Mullick Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2004/04/21/115#comment-164 This one just cracked me up! I didn't even bother to think of the serious issues spoken about... Just an overall fun read! Keep it going like this Atanu! :-) This one just cracked me up! I didn’t even bother to think of the serious issues spoken about…

Just an overall fun read!

Keep it going like this Atanu!
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