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DIVINEprividence

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21. Buddha made clear Trump types go to hell

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 09:45 PM

Feb 2021

The Buddha clearly taught a system of rebirth and cosmic karma punishment. Trump has violated every aspect of the dharma and caused tremendous dukkha. Although the Buddhist version of hell is “impermanent”, it still lasts for a long, long, long time

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Rush -- a Buddhist perspective [View all] vlyons Feb 2021 OP

Excellent perspective PatSeg Feb 2021 #1

That's an amazing way to look at it Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #2

Had this precise discussion today with a drama buddy of mine. Zoonart Feb 2021 #3

Take everything into the path vlyons Feb 2021 #6

I meant to say Darma buddy.... Zoonart Feb 2021 #7

Sort of like Turbineguy Feb 2021 #4

Thank you Deuxcents Feb 2021 #5

In his last cogent moments, I wonder if Rush was wishing for a "do over"? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #8

Maybe he wanted one about a minute after dying lunatica Feb 2021 #13

ethical morality majority sanatanadharma Feb 2021 #9

K&R This is really thoughtful and helpful. Thank you n/t bronxiteforever Feb 2021 #10

Taoism explains safeinOhio Feb 2021 #11

He is going to have some hard learning in his next life. Doreen Feb 2021 #12

I'm sure that I have many lifetimes before I'm completely and perfectly enlightened too. vlyons Feb 2021 #26

I respect your point of view. Tommymac Feb 2021 #14

I haven't turned the other cheek. vlyons Feb 2021 #27

I like this. Delphinus Feb 2021 #15

Thank you for posting. k&r DesertRat Feb 2021 #16

Interesting BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #17

A very nice perspective, but probably much easier said than done. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #18

Buddhism blue sky at night Feb 2021 #19

Viewing difficult people as treasure troves has proven Harker Feb 2021 #20

Buddha made clear Trump types go to hell DIVINEprividence Feb 2021 #21

As Rush has nothing but eternity to play over and over in his mind judesedit Feb 2021 #22

I feel sorry for the citizens of Hell who have to deal with Rush Limbaugh for the rest of eternity. NBachers Feb 2021 #23

Buddhists would point to the example of Ashoka Warpy Feb 2021 #24

I don't hate Rush, but I don't love him either. vlyons Feb 2021 #28

I wish I weren't so flawed Poiuyt Feb 2021 #25

if karma must be balanced, and i think it does .. bedazzled Feb 2021 #29

Yes, and also it is a stark lesson in the importance of Right Speech. JudyM Feb 2021 #30