Made In China

For whatever perfect reason it was suddenly all about China.
It started as I got ready to watch the Ten Questions for the Dalai Lama dvd.  I was looking at a copy of my book (can't remember why) and for the first time noticed that it was printed in China. 
China?
I thought it was printed in the US, but then remembered the publisher talking about prices, and having a sense that it was going to be printed overseas.  I helped out with a book project a few years back and they had it printed in Hong Kong, so maybe assumed it was being printed there.
But China?
And then right after that I saw the dvd, reminding of the injustice that China has inflicted upon the Tibetian people, and then in the news- the olymic size controversy.  My Lord, what do I do?  Boycott my own book?

Then the very next day I had a review of my book forwarded to me.  It was a great review, and it would have gotten four and a half stars, but they took a star off...why?...because it was printed in China.   http://www.curledup.com/bebelief.htm
What is up with this China printing stuff?!

Now that I know about the whole ecological unsoundness of books being printed abroad, and will surely lobby for the recycled paper option next time, after sitting with it these past few days there's something kinda cool about the book being printed in China.

During the twelve week classes I've facilitated around the living beyond belief book, during the opening meditation we used to send loving energy to Bush, especially during the past election time, and the weapons of mass destruction thing.  At times this suggestion created a lot of resistance, but soon it was seen for the healing and powerful exercise it was.  The Truth is, there is no one 'out there' and if we are to create a peaceful world we need to start within.  Living Beyond Belief is about letting go of all judgments and all barriers.  Not condoning violence or greed, but living in a space of compassion and recognizing the One that is Us, beyond the ego appearance.  Beyond the illusion and small story that we are growing out of.  We simply can't afford to hate and blame and judge and condemn anymore.  We need to do something different. 
So, with this note I send gratitude to all those who had a hand in the printing of my book in China, and send peaceful healing thoughts to the Chinese government- knowing there is only One of Us Here; One Heart, One Life, One Love.
Seeing this beautiful planet whole and healed.

(And, we did up the monthly ante that we give to the environmental group we belong to.....)
And so It Is