DharmaDawg
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EasyMyohoDisco said:I was honestly taken aback after reading today's exchange, marijuana or not, I'm gonna go cut down a premature branch and medicate a little and keep chanting for all my amigos here. I'm so united with you all that it hurts me to know even for an instant I couldn't be there to alleviate some pain but heck without our colorful expiriences and the sharing we do here, this thread would not be what it truly is.]
Thank you easy I couldnt have said it better myself! I agree there is alot of tension and it is the fundamental darkness rearing its ugly head. If G and I can have a cup of coffee together what is causing all the tension here on the thread? I guess it all just makes for great dialogue.
Hey T. I'm not quite sure what all is going down. I dont mean any disrespect I just think we all need to have alot more compassion for each other and be focused on encouraging and supporting each other. I do not think that your concern for me and G is not authentic nor do I disbelieve or unappreciate the amount of Daimoku sent our way. From my heart it is appreciated and felt. But I do think your being hard on G. I just dont think she said anything that was offensive, judgemental, manipulative, or anything else that should have caused such a reaction from you. I'm am really sadened by what is happening here. I Just think we should be able to embrace each other and our stories and our experiences without judgement.
In my studies of the Lotus Sutra, I read this today and and wanted to share a couple of paragraphs.
"If there are monks, nuns, laymen, or laywomenwho seek to become voice-hearers, seek to become pratyekabuddhas, or seek the bodhisattva way, one must not trouble them by causing them to have doubts or regrets, by saying to them, " you are far removed from the way and in the end will never be able to attain wisdom embracing all species. Why? Because you are self-indulgent and willful people who are negligent of the way!"
"Also one should never engage in frivolous debate over the various doctrines or dispute or wrangle over them. With regard to all living beings one should think of them with great compassion. With regard to the Thus Come Ones, think of them as kindly fathers; with regard to the bodhisattvas, think of them as great teachers. Toward the great bodhisattvas of the ten directions at all times maintain a serious mind, paying them due reverence and obeisance. To all living beings preach the law in an equitable manner. Because a person is heedful of the law, that does not mean one should vary the amount of preaching. Even to those who show a profound love for the Law one should not on that account preach at greater length."
I hope we can all move forward and support our higher mission of Kosen-Rufu and compassionate commerodery. We should all be able to express ourselves freely even when it brings up negativity and stirs the pot. And thats's all I have to say about that!!!