One chief regret is that I didn't join Lodge of Gratitude 5614 EC in England. I lost the chance to work as a bookie in a member's betting shop. I made a mistake joining Wyggeston Lodge 3448 under University Scheme. I enjoyed the food and made the best of it.
I only want to earn money and buy things to enjoy my life. I believe life is pleasurable, happy and a lot of fun.
My interpretation of religion is unique. If you ask anyone to draw a picture of Jesus, they all have someone unique in mind. My interpretation is formed based on scientific knowledge of history and the context relevant to those days. Jacques Huyghebaert is one of my most important friends because he was quoted in The Hiram Key by Christopher Knight and Alan Butler who researched religious origins--fascinating to me. My version of Christianity values the freedom of Protestantism, understands how Christianity wouldn't exist if not for Roman Catholicism, may have roots in mystery religions such as Zoroastrianism or Mythrism, and of course, I'm an old Testament heavy Christian. Islam is something I only recently understood because my uncle's company employed a Muslim man called Nawaz Raheem, and his son Afflli Raheem joined my team as our Chief Strategy Officer. He gave me a big Qur'an, which is by Mohamed Yusuf Ali. Another Muslim called Shahim Fahmy at Alpex Marine, where I first worked for 6 months, gave me a small Qur'an which i fear was immensely redacted. I think I'll read the Hadith later onwards. I read the Tripitaka, but only English version of Digha Nikaya and vinaya and I couldn't find a English translation of the Pali or Sanskrit Abdhidharmma which is interesting. Buddhism is underrated, it hasn't reached it's full potential and needs to be developed. The Abdhidharmma contains almost science fiction and very complex ideas which suggest Buddha was enlightened.
The most interesting ideas for me this year were from watching tv shows and movies. I watched a lot of content. Christopher nolan did a good job at Westworld. The idea of programming people and simulations within simulations where he also made the ultimate mind f*** movie, the Inception movie, was important for me. Rick and Morty and other content was impressive as these considered very unique ideas.
The Dharmapada, I don't know. But abidharma I guess considers space. In christianity, the story of the tower of Babel is as far up or as high as it goes. Space was something Buddha was aware of. The Buddha taught a lot of things. Some documents which were ancient and contained secret knowledge was stolen by the British during colonisation, but they couldn't make sense of this. I hope to gain access to this hidden knowledge. Buddha taught for example that sentient life forms created because of craving for life and to grow.
I loved halo for the story. The story of forerunners and the precursors. It's insane. The story of space spores creating the zombie problem, these ideas make me marvel. Sri Lanka has the lowest gravitational pull in the world, it's likely that aliens will visit us as it's easiest for them to leave our orbit from Sri Lanka.
Arthur C Clarke stayed in Sri Lanka because there's something special about our country. Our people are blessed, there's a goodness to us. Even the Muslims told me that Sri Lanka was the garden of Eden and that this story of Adam's Peak was because this is where it all happened.
I have hope for Sri Lanka. I have hope. I'm extremely well positioned because of my family's successful position. I sort of want to add value to this and do new things.