yoda 0 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Stripped of reason my mind is blank Emptied of being my nature is bare At night my windows often breathe white The moon and stream come right to the door. - Shih-wu (1272-1352) Link to post Share on other sites
Neeranam 7,882 Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Many people use anger as a weapon. Keep humility as your armour and experience protection. Link to post Share on other sites
Neeranam 7,882 Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 What is more important, your standard of living or living a life with correct standards? Link to post Share on other sites
Jai Dee 3,701 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 What is more important, your standard of living or living a life with correct standards? Now that one was excellent Neeranam... and one of the main reasons for me living and working here in Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
Neeranam 7,882 Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 Only when you accept the rules of freedom can you call yourself free. Link to post Share on other sites
chownah 9 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Only when you accept the rules of freedom can you call yourself free. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What are the rules of freedom? Link to post Share on other sites
Neeranam 7,882 Posted July 9, 2005 Author Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(Neeranam @ 2005-07-08 10:37:29)Only when you accept the rules of freedom can you call yourself free. What are the rules of freedom? Good question Chownah. In a Buddhist sense(as this forum is about it), I guess the 5, 8, 250 or whatever precepts. I won't tell you my real belief in the rules of freedom as they involve God, as I understand him, which has nothing to do with Buddhism. Thought for the day Once you get used to doing nothing, you find that there is no time left to become busy. Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas_Merton 0 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(Neeranam @ 2005-07-08 10:37:29)Only when you accept the rules of freedom can you call yourself free. What are the rules of freedom? Good question Chownah. In a Buddhist sense(as this forum is about it), I guess the 5, 8, 250 or whatever precepts. I won't tell you my real belief in the rules of freedom as they involve God, as I understand him, which has nothing to do with Buddhism. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not wishing to be confrontational with any profound Buddhists - but, who knows? Link to post Share on other sites
Gohonzon 1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 "When great evil occurs, great good follows." Link to post Share on other sites
sabaijai 391 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 The existence of things is not in dispute. It is the manner in which they exist that must be clarified. Dalai Lama XIV Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas_Merton 0 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 The existence of things is not in dispute.It is the manner in which they exist that must be clarified. Dalai Lama XIV <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...who held his 70th birthday 3 days ago. Happy Birthday, Dal, we neither dispute your existence nor its manner. Link to post Share on other sites
siamesekitty 1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Link to post Share on other sites
Neeranam 7,882 Posted July 9, 2005 Author Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(sabaijai @ 2005-07-09 10:54:52)The existence of things is not in dispute. It is the manner in which they exist that must be clarified. Dalai Lama XIV ...who held his 70th birthday 3 days ago. Happy Birthday, Dal, we neither dispute your existence nor its manner. Happy Birthday HH!I met him once, shaking his hand, at his residence in Darmsala, India. What an incredible aura and infectious laughter he has. I had so many questions I wanted to ask him, but when i met him and looked into his eyes, they were all answered without any words being shared. The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Quite, and try to do it without the feeling of self, but with real love. Link to post Share on other sites
chownah 9 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(sabaijai @ 2005-07-09 10:54:52)The existence of things is not in dispute. It is the manner in which they exist that must be clarified. Dalai Lama XIV ...who held his 70th birthday 3 days ago. Happy Birthday, Dal, we neither dispute your existence nor its manner. Happy Birthday HH! I met him once, shaking his hand, at his residence in Darmsala, India. What an incredible aura and infectious laughter he has. I had so many questions I wanted to ask him, but when i met him and looked into his eyes, they were all answered without any words being shared. The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.Quite, and try to do it without the feeling of self, but with real love. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is alway best to do things with real love, but in a certain sense it is a better exercise for your soul if you can abide by the golden rule when you are filled with utter hatred. Edited July 9, 2005 by chownah Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas_Merton 0 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(sabaijai @ 2005-07-09 10:54:52)The existence of things is not in dispute. It is the manner in which they exist that must be clarified. Dalai Lama XIV ...who held his 70th birthday 3 days ago. Happy Birthday, Dal, we neither dispute your existence nor its manner. Happy Birthday HH! I met him once, shaking his hand, at his residence in Darmsala, India. What an incredible aura and infectious laughter he has. I had so many questions I wanted to ask him, but when i met him and looked into his eyes, they were all answered without any words being shared. The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.Quite, and try to do it without the feeling of self, but with real love. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is alway best to do things with real love, but in a certain sense it is a better exercise for your soul if you can abide by the golden rule when you are filled with utter hatred. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Which has similarities to saying, we can all kiss the faces of those we love, but the real test of self-less love or compassion is to be able to kiss the lips of a leper. Or, loving our family and friends is easy, but can we love our enemies? Link to post Share on other sites
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