Seems to me you do not realize that you are denying the buddhahood in others by scorning them. To isolate yourself and shun human contact to the extent that...
Yes, Linus, I am indeed suggesting you find some "unpaid-for work" to help you develop your compassion, even if just a few hours each month. You see, when we ...
... By expending your energy and ... Hello All, This is not directed just toward you, Cass, but everyone. A little reminder from Peaceful Practices: ...
... <gillcassandra@> ... questions? ... reminder from Peaceful ... extinction, in the ... should abide by these ... reads the sutra, he ... scriptures. He...
Fifth, I certainly took no delight in my response. ... <gillcassandra@> ... questions? ... reminder from Peaceful ... extinction, in the ... should abide by...
"First, I'm not a Buddhist, I'm a Taoist/Quaker. So quoting text at me as an inducement for behavioral modification doesn't do much for me." Well this may be a...
Linus, we can only provide suggestions for you to enhance your practice-- we can not do it for you... Personally, over the past several years I have switched...
I'm aware of that and I'm sorry if my comment seemed crass or callous. I only meant that (for future reference) quoting Buddhist text at me, personally, as a...
... in ... to ... against ... to ... compassion ... justification, ... come ... questions? ... I think that gillcassandra has completely misunderstood me. I do...
Hello Linas, What you said is very interesting....of course one can not just be "compassionate" out of the blue if you do not have these feelings....it is...
... If you have no compassion, truly have no compassion and only care about events as they affect you solely, then that IS your choice. Regardless of what...
... And actually, "pretending" to be extroverted and/or compassionate is in fact the best and only way to expand your extroversion and compassion. The old...
... "compassionate" out of the blue if you do not have these feelings....it is interesting to me that compassion can quite easily be found when life is O.K...
... are ... the ... If we don't experience compassion and only use outside/other's definitions of compassion there is the possibility that our "compassionate"...
I think gillcassandra is an Enlightened Buddha who can see into the Heart of the great Void of Linusized intellectual non-compassionism. May Her tongue grow ...
Oh really, give the man a break!!!! Hello all of you on Nichiren Shu. It has been nice talking to you all, but due to circumstances I am leaving the group. ...
Linus, I'm just a beginner on this journey, but if I have read correctly… we all have the Buddha nature in us. Which, if I understand correctly, you also do....
... all, but due to circumstances I am leaving the group. ... Dear Suzanne, I pray your reasons for departing are not due to these recent posts! You will be...
Hi Brian, No, of course it is not because of your letters!!! Just have to be quiet for a bit - have some serious thinking to do about life/Buddhism......and I...
I never said anything about lack of compassion - in Linus' case *as he describes it*- was a fault or flaw. Its very likely that his "lack" has served him well...
We'll miss you Suzanne! You are wonderfully firey. ;-} As for giving Linus a break, maybe, maybe not. ;-} Would it be compasssionate to let him wallow in his ...
Hello everybody! I'm here to share with you my happiness. I received Mandara Gohonzon yesterday!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy! I wanna thank you all for all the words...
Linas, Just remember, you, too, have the Buddha nature within you as much as anyone else. Hang in there and do the best you can! Namaste, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo...
Sergio, Felicitações em receber seu Gohonzon. Eu desejo que você pode reforçar e aprofundar sua fé .Há um web site artigos desse Nichiren-shu das vendas...
... This is an interesting perspective. I was speaking with a friend about the Eightfold path and we noted that the path was not linear, but rather a hub or...
... I have already explained that your understanding of my words is completely mistaken yet you repeat the same stuff pretending that you know me better than I...
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