hello all, i have returned form my trip and am happy to see this belated thread still around! >. But Teddy's description > >of his previous life, in which he met a lady and stopped meditating... > >interesting.) actually, i view this story as salinger's take on the siddartha legend- like a budding buddha in the us. > > >Becky > > Thanks Becky for raising some interesting issues for us to think about! > > > Joel > c~ya randy