[Skybird]

Interestingly, certain traditions of tibetan Buddhism also know of our present time turning into the "darkest age since eons", describing it as an age of falling back into mental supression, unfreedom, barbarism and lacking insight. I am no tibetan Buddhist, but examined it when I still was uncertain of myself. I often thought that the raise of Islam may be that dark age to come. some tibetan Lamas are mentioning Islam openly, and attack it vigorously. doing like that with regard to other religions is VERY untypical for any kind of Buddhist school.

If the dark age to come really is meaning Islam, then I can understand why it is feared that much. That prophecy also seem to imply, what I am warning of, too: that Islam will be successful in taking over and anihilating Western culture, and all others as well. It is the talk of "Buddhas teachings beeing reduced to a weak sparkle in the wind, threatened by rain and storm".Which leaves me only the decision to loose and fight, or to loose and hide. I think I am more like the first. That way I may loose in this world, but beyond this life turn this loss into a success for "my-self" nevertheless.

We all will pass away, sooner or later. qestion is for what goals and ideas we commit ourselves. the answer to this maybe will survive our lifespan.