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CTyankee

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66. that is my understanding of Buddhism exactly...

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Small boy mistakes Jersey City sand mandala for playground, destroys hours of work [View all] Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 OP

Surprised the monks didn't see the humor in it. postulater Apr 2014 #1

I thought they did this all the time...make a sand table and then tilt it and whoosh, it's CTyankee Apr 2014 #65

that was the plan -- it just wasn't done yet fishwax Apr 2014 #73

the toddler was just living in the moment NightWatcher Apr 2014 #2

The little boy was the Buddha. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #3

How so? phil89 Apr 2014 #4

Why would anyone get upset at the destruction of a sand painting - something that's intended from scarletwoman Apr 2014 #5

I think it was 2naSalit Apr 2014 #7

Do you have children? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #8

Raised 2naSalit Apr 2014 #25

+10000 dionysus Apr 2014 #27

Yes yes, you're from a better time, when everything was better, and you know better Scootaloo Apr 2014 #33

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I'm with you on that. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #59

I have kids. And now grandkids. HERVEPA Apr 2014 #77

Really. Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #83

The exercise in this art is its impermanence. Whether it comes from from a rogue wave or a child Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #23

that is my understanding of Buddhism exactly... CTyankee Apr 2014 #66

Because it wasn't finished. Respect for the effort others make at creation? KittyWampus Apr 2014 #11

What do the monks think? I suspect they are laughing up there sleeve at the West's outrage Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #24

Having these people 2naSalit Apr 2014 #26

So, what do the monks think about this random act. As random as the waves. Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #30

I read the whole story, a member of the family that is hosting the monks is quoted Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #40

Thank you for giving info on the monk's perspctive, it taught the lesson uppityperson Apr 2014 #60

According to the article, the monks were at first "stricken," but then their leader made a calming tblue37 Apr 2014 #61

Here's a better answer. The little boy was the Buddha because he brought a lesson in non-attachment. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #6

At least they've got THAT going for them. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2014 #9

OR> the monks were human and the toddler was unrestrained and unsupervised. KittyWampus Apr 2014 #12

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Good answer. Even monk can lose the path. FYI, I have been reading The Way of Zen by Alan Watts. zonkers Apr 2014 #14

. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #15

Spot On, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2014 #18

This was my take away from this as well. Raine1967 Apr 2014 #64

One of the big lessons of Buddhism is impermanence. backscatter712 Apr 2014 #62

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That was my immediate thought jberryhill Apr 2014 #34

. myrna minx Apr 2014 #42

Yes he was enigmatic Apr 2014 #53

Bingo! 1000words Apr 2014 #56

My thought exactly! This story is a perfect Buddhist koan/joke. morningfog Apr 2014 #57

Exactly so, his action was the message. suffragette Apr 2014 #81

Stricken at first, the monks returned to repair the damage pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #10

Thank goodness that no cats were in the vicinity Orrex Apr 2014 #13

this happened before , the monks are never upset JI7 Apr 2014 #16

I like how the mother rushed him away... Ino Apr 2014 #48

I love that monk's smile renate Apr 2014 #84

Were the monks upset? Where is their perspective to this story? Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #17

not upset JI7 Apr 2014 #19

Exactly. The point is not the wests celebration of the effort. The point is the Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #21

It's sort of like the Buddhas of Bamiyan Scootaloo Apr 2014 #35

the ocean? TorchTheWitch Apr 2014 #36

+100 Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #38

I don't get it either unless they didn't look at it TorchTheWitch Apr 2014 #71

Why is the ceremony and completion of the painting so important? yawnmaster Apr 2014 #74

what good is a church service conducted TorchTheWitch Apr 2014 #75

the young boy taught more than any ceremony. eom yawnmaster Apr 2014 #85

lol Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #20

He didn't destroy anything that was created to be destroyed. We are a remarkably stupid culture. Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #22

to symbolize the fleeting nature of life.............. lunasun Apr 2014 #31

Sometimes there is great value in the destruction of a pattern ... DreamGypsy Apr 2014 #32

Before and after pics. Skinner Apr 2014 #37

Is good the Monks were able to smile over the childs play,said they will 'struggle again' to re-do. Sunlei Apr 2014 #39

Eventually seveneyes Apr 2014 #41

Reminds me of when I'd build sand castles on Lake Michigan. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #43

Castles made of sand... warrprayer Apr 2014 #44

Sounds kind of appropriate, no? As already discussed upthread. :) nt. RedCappedBandit Apr 2014 #45

Some of the commenters here are almost as trollish as the ones in Jersey City. GoneOffShore Apr 2014 #46

Free Mandala! Throd Apr 2014 #47

Thread winner! DavidDvorkin Apr 2014 #49

Thus proving their point, no? chrisa Apr 2014 #50

it's really easy to be gracious when its not hours of your work La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2014 #51

The Pearls Of Wisdom Are Plenty grilled onions Apr 2014 #52

I know this was made to be destroyed, but let the creators destroy it on their own in their own way. tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #54

They always destroy them anyway because Drale Apr 2014 #55

If the Buddhists are all bent about this, then Buddhists ain't what I thought they was. Iggo Apr 2014 #63

Thanks to this thread/story, I have my next book - "Water Touching Stone" closeupready Apr 2014 #67

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You seem angry at kids. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #70

Maybe they needed to put a fence around it? treestar Apr 2014 #72

Because monks don't easily take a fence Orrex Apr 2014 #76

They could have a locked gate or something treestar Apr 2014 #79

Maybe they should picket. Or throw him in the stockade. Orrex Apr 2014 #80

It didn't occur to them to secure the site? rrneck Apr 2014 #78

UPDATE: The monks fixed it in 2 hours and the ritual went on as scheduled pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #82