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Maraya1969

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13. Buddhists are taught to love everyone, no matter what their deads

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 08:57 AM

Jun 2015

There is a story handed down from the Buddha's days about a very mean serial killer that everyone was afraid of. When the Buddha saw him he was not afraid because he could see the goodness that was deep inside. The man did not harm the Buddha.

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His Holiness The Dalai Lama is under attack by extremist sect. [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 2015 OP

The Dalai Lama in no way represents all Buddhists. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #1

He is not just a political figure. He is a beloved teacher and role Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #3

He's a political gadfly. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #6

that's silly, G_j Jun 2015 #8

Dalai Lama: I love George W. Bush Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #9

Buddhists are taught to love everyone, no matter what their deads Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #13

Just because they live in one country does not mean their Buddhist Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #12

Sooooooo do you propitiate Doyle Shugden? Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #14

I am sorry to hear this. Avalux Jun 2015 #2

Well for me, I am just not that evolved yet. Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #4

You should spell out HH (his holiness) when referring to the dalai llama. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #5

OK will do Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #7

Locking thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #10

Unlocked thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #11

It's OK TT. I probably should have put this in the Buddhist forum Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #15