Introducing New Series: MCS&V Sunday Sermonette #1—Leonard Cohen

Welcome all sinners, saints, and those still deciding, to the first MCS&V Sunday Sermonette—a new weekly series where we share words of wisdom (or at the very least, some wildly entertaining ramblings, questionable philosophies, and the occasional stroke of genius) from some of our favorite artists and biggest inspirations🛐 Now, let us bow our heads and pray—

Today’s Sermon is from the pulpit of Leonard Cohen via the Sunday, January 28, 1968 edition of the New York Times (full article slide 3)📰:

“Everybody I meet wipes me out,” he says. “Here are all these people plugging away at their roles. Being producers and policemen and bishops. It knocks me out, and all I can do is get down on my knees. I don’t even think of myself as a writer, singer, or whatever. The occupation of being a man is so much more. In spite of all the philosophical encouragement about hanging loose and all that Sunday school stuff, I admit I’m confused I can’t begin to locate my head. It has a life of its own.”……….

“I wish the women would hurry up and take over.” Cohen says. “It’s going to happen, so let’s get it over with. Then we can finally recognize that women really are the minds, and the force that holds everything together, and men really are gossips and artists. Then we could get about our childish work and they could keep the world going. I really am for the matriarchy.”

The gospel of the Jewish Buddhist has spoken, and so it shall be📿Go forth and be enlightened, or just make sure your karma isn’t out to bite you. Peace be with you, namaste, and may your bad decisions lead to great stories 🧿🪬