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“If a monk was physically attacked, the Buddha allowed him to strike back in self-defense, but never with the intention to kill.”
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Dennis and his shiny motorcycle
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when i was younger
i considered life a game.
i’d try anything once
for the experience.
there was nothing
i wouldn’t do
on a dare
that wasn’t a period
of great decisions.
they seemed
like good ideas
at the time —
seldom,
they were
now i’m concerned
with what i can accomplish
in the finite time ahead.
i don’t expect to die
in the near future
but the end
will come
each day i become
more of an activist
for the rights of all humans
and animals.
that’s a bit scary —
new territory for me.
i feel vulnerable
to attack
when i was younger
i said, and still say,
‘if your back’s against the wall
fight your best fight,
take your lumps —
the rest’ll take care
of itself’
there’s blood on the wall, blood on the floor,
some of it’s mine, but he spilled more.
got what I came for, took a lot of pain for.
watching my back, i leave by the side door.
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avismusings said:
I don’t know about the Buddha allowing aggression. I do not think he would have struck back if someone was hurting him. He would probably try to get out of the pain, but to strike back is another thing. There is a story about Ajahn Chah where a person with dementia punched him in the chest. All Ajahn Chah said was ‘He is not mindful’. Reference: http://youtu.be/oVUh0iG4O9U?t=21m14s
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Dennis Cardiff said:
Thank you very much for sharing this video. It is a lesson to us all.
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Blog Woman!!! said:
Wow, yes! That’s our story… so many of us. And, I too, have decided I have to act to make a difference. It’s not enough to be a difference anymore.
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Dennis Cardiff said:
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markalbertoyodernunez said:
This is how we keep from getting put in prison here in America. It’s too bad when we have to take verbal abuse. As long as I don’t use profanity people see me as a classy person and I feel better about myself.
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Dennis Cardiff said:
I see you as a classy person. I certainly enjoy your posts about nutrition.
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