Monday, January 2, 2012
Food & Life Drinking with monks
Posted by Cliff Bostock @cliffbostock on Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 2:22 PM
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There's nothing particularly new about bartenders listening to their customers' woes. But actually offering to do so purposely isn't something you see in the States — especially by religious figures. Imagine an evangelical preacher slinging cocktails for Jesus and cataloging your sins of the flesh.
Still, I relate to bartenders in this respect, Buddhist or not. (And I have heard some pretty incredible stories from them over the years). My other occupation is psychology. Some years back, during my pre-gym campouts at Starbucks, I found myself with regular visitors to my table who were asking for feedback or advice about their personal lives. Among them were former clients, but mainly people I knew only peripherally.
Friends, watching this, suggested I put up a little sign with my customary fee. Eventually, I learned to tell people that I was trying to get some writing done and they quickly got the message.
But, hey, maybe someone could make a pile of money by opening an advice bar here in Atlanta. I fear the most common advice would be, "Drink more," but it's worth a try.
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