tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post7643190310775033104..comments2024-03-29T04:21:18.218-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: Of Metta And MonkeysShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-64896393237930396472012-05-09T20:40:10.971-07:002012-05-09T20:40:10.971-07:00Thank you Bhante. That was very encouraging, humbl...Thank you Bhante. That was very encouraging, humbling and inspiring. Often in our practice we either make the mistake of romanticisizing the results of our practice and even deceiving ourselves of it or might tend to get discouraged and disillusioned. I loved your post, for it was such an apt reminder to balance ourselves and keep moving forward.aniccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534351014866212852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-50959763480438350472012-03-26T04:54:41.826-07:002012-03-26T04:54:41.826-07:00Thank you Bhante, this is a really encouraging pos...Thank you Bhante, this is a really encouraging post. It is good to be reminded that nothing is instant yet if we keep on striving, there will be result. <br />I still think it is good to take action when we see something wrong but we have to be wise in the method, and be careful not to get carried off with emotion and end up feeding our defilements. <br />In your story, at least that little girl was given a different perspective rather than the bad example her father set.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598453423712375540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-49767927663965102682012-03-25T18:30:29.202-07:002012-03-25T18:30:29.202-07:00Thanks Yuri, good to have you backThanks Yuri, good to have you backShravasti Dhammikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-63660773783565053102012-03-25T02:02:00.384-07:002012-03-25T02:02:00.384-07:00And one more thing. When we observe some evil-doin...And one more thing. When we observe some evil-doings we could act out of anger or out of compassion. And that compassion could be extended not only to victims but also to evil-doers as they do not know how what they do will affect their lives kammically. Friendliness - Metta - should have no exclusions.yurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459608592333995535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-40044493918803068522012-03-25T01:28:49.314-07:002012-03-25T01:28:49.314-07:00A good story with a sound instruction. I only want...A good story with a sound instruction. I only want to add a bit of optimism. To live without irritation and anger is not an unsurmountable task. I am not an arahat but I do not remember the last time I was angry. Metta meditation is helpful but also one needs to develop mindfulness and detect the first stirrings of anger and as soon as they are detected they are nibbed in the bud. Another great thing is the right speech which also should be diligently practised. And then even strange avatars will not invite the word "hideous" :). Hpw many times in our past lives we were even worse than Hitler. Aversion is really hideous.yurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459608592333995535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-88120338968638776532012-03-21T17:36:03.352-07:002012-03-21T17:36:03.352-07:00I think that reactions like these are meant to tea...I think that reactions like these are meant to teach us to remain mindful at all times. And, when we fail...(and we will) the lessons are almost immediate, and we feel unhappy with ourselves. There is also some satisfaction in knowing that we helped in ending the suffering of another, which helps us to forgive ourselves.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941260385104532614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-90230764562489385112012-03-18T08:17:13.086-07:002012-03-18T08:17:13.086-07:00Bhante,
This is one of your best dhamma sharing.Bhante,<br /><br />This is one of your best dhamma sharing.Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-39656246429270936382012-03-18T05:06:53.979-07:002012-03-18T05:06:53.979-07:00That is interesting. From the Mahayana viewpoint t...That is interesting. From the Mahayana viewpoint the main aspect of Bhante's behaviour was the protection of another living being (that we don't consider less worth than a human). Thus, a strong teaching is justified. The alternative, not getting involved or using friendly words, may statistically lead to much less "success", i.e. the father would probably repeat his beating the ape. <br /><br />The monk instead is asking himself if he is following a guideline from the past, whereas we think of being totally absorbed in the present. There is no right or wrong in such instinctive behaviour. It is the judgement afterwards that causes the problem.GiDohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037285400565881820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-34514080768933823892012-03-18T01:11:29.643-07:002012-03-18T01:11:29.643-07:00If we remain silent, we're complicit. How coul...If we remain silent, we're complicit. How could it be other than good that the girl heard her nasty father called up on his cruelty? You couldn't just walk away.Ken and Visakhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713910044241151429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-25309011647330856712012-03-17T22:11:21.698-07:002012-03-17T22:11:21.698-07:00May be it wasn't the perfect response, but lot...May be it wasn't the perfect response, but lot better than silence or indifference which tend to be the most common response in developing countries.<br /><br /> I still think that man would think twice before hurting a helpless animal in public again.nakutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262479449796369190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-9363269309248346762012-03-17T07:39:09.468-07:002012-03-17T07:39:09.468-07:00Thank you so much for this post.
I know only too...Thank you so much for this post. <br /><br />I know only too well how easy it is to get worked up with righteous anger but this story is a good reminder that it's not helpful.Margaret Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295409421137248157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-32156812771759753892012-03-17T02:36:34.693-07:002012-03-17T02:36:34.693-07:00Dear Bragi -- why such a hideous photo? Surely th...Dear Bragi -- why such a hideous photo? Surely that's incompatible with your comments?Ken and Visakhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713910044241151429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-51095713230755411632012-03-16T22:43:15.869-07:002012-03-16T22:43:15.869-07:00Very nice post sir, I had been reading your posts ...Very nice post sir, I had been reading your posts for quite sometime, they are really informative. Just wanted to appreciate your work. :)Bragihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627910560759700774noreply@blogger.com