Tibet

[Dave Markland]

It seems to me that two of the fundamental tenets of Buddhism make great
cop-outs for affluent westerners (or Dead-heads, etc.) who want to pose but
with no personal sacrifice.  ie.  Karma and Dharma.

Karma says if you're a rich pig this life you probably were especially noble
in your past life and therefor deserve your rich status now.  Or,
alternatively, and more commonly I think, it allows someone to say that rich
bastatrds will "get theirs" in the next life (and won't they be sorry then).

Dharma is the acceptance of life as it is-- don't try to change it.