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What would Buddha do?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr.S.Malathy Apr 12, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I have been self studying Buddhism for over 4 years now, but after allthis time I am still bothered with many unanswered questions. Idesperately tried to find the teacher to help me understand…Continue
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Sharon Saw replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Hi Marcia,
I feel for you because I have a 13 year old son who is bullied at school constantly. I tell him not to retaliate and he knows all the Dharma reasons why, though just this Friday he reacted and got beat up. I'm also at a bit of…"
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marcia posted a blog postUnanswered questions, no answers....What would Buddha do?
I have been self studying Buddhism for over 4 years now, but after all this time I am still bothered with many unanswered questions. I desperately tried to find the teacher to help me understand things better, but due to luck of funds and inability to travel far I had no luck...And the deeper I get into to subject the more puzzled and confused I seem to get. For example I can not understand biggest thing about compassion: humble acceptance without involvement.... If we practice compassion by…See More
marcia replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Thank you so much for great reply. I actually think I did the right thing. I taught my children to handle such a issues with humble acceptance and compassionate honesty. Unfortunately my particular case began because my son decided to stood up for…"
Tenzin Yang replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Yes, those situation are indeed very frustrating for all. But, in all situation we need to try to be aware of others problem and if you see that you could do something to change the situation we should be also ready to do so. But, there are…"
marcia replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"thank you! this is excellent explanation!
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Roan Carratu replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?""But how would I, if I let go, ignore everything and walk away, leaving other's without hope to make change?"
And this is the effect of ego, to think that something is 'without hope to make change'. You have already changed…"
marcia replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"In your post you stated this:" Compassion is not a word, or a feeling, or any of that... compassion is an act, the act of doing something for others. Not something symbolic, not something verbal, not something monetary... It is the act of…"
Roan Carratu replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Harming none, without attachment to results, speak your peace and let it go. Do not try to understand and thereby lose your compassion. Compassion is a state of consciousness, and what is done or not done in any given situation is not for the ego to…"
marcia replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Thank you! This actually was very helpful and warm reply! As to teacher who did not respond to you- you are probably right. May be some of us need to find our own wisdom, unfortunately I did run to the same problem when monks not really interested…"
Mark Vickers replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Hi Marcia, what excellent questions you raise.
Firstly regarding finding a teacher - I can really symapthise with you. I have been an actively practicing Buddhist (what IS that?! LOL) since about 1992 and I too STILL feel that I need a teacher to…"
Tenzin Yang replied to marcia's discussion What would Buddha do?"Well, point of discussion is very essential. Compassion is an act of engagement in various ways. Starting from within and taking every pssible actions or measures. It should be guided with wisdom and patience."
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Unanswered questions, no answers....What would Buddha do?
Posted on April 12, 2010 at 1:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have been self studying Buddhism for over 4 years now, but after all this time I am still bothered with many unanswered questions. I desperately tried to find the teacher to help me understand things better, but due to luck of funds and inability to travel far I had no luck...And the deeper I get into to subject the more puzzled and confused I seem to get.
For example I can not understand biggest thing about compassion: humble acceptance without involvement.... If we practice compassion… Continue
For example I can not understand biggest thing about compassion: humble acceptance without involvement.... If we practice compassion… Continue
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- At 9:47am on June 8, 2010, Tenzin Yang said…
- Hi, Marcia, good to know you. Take care and all the best
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- At 10:24am on January 26, 2010, Michael John Smith said…
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