Edited by author 07-22-2003 04:15 PM
"He who seeks his own happiness by oppressing others, who also desire to have happiness, will not find happiness in his next existence." Dhammapada Verse 131

Ok, so we're not talking about anything resembling actual Buddhism anymore, since enlightenment would involve being able to more truly feel the pain of others, as well as plenty of other basic concepts, that it sounds like you are familiar with, but have set aside in favor of a new philosophy, "fightclubism", perhaps?

I recall that there were several teachers who strongly warned against trying to gain true wisdom from a single text (or film in this case) but I do not have any useful references here. I am of the opinion that "fightclubism" has a few gaps, with regards to living a decent life in our society, but I could be wrong. Perhaps we should hope for a sequel that will provide a "new testament" for the faithful, allowing an individual to expand on the teachings and go beyond them without the need for a charismatic leader.

-milo