Greetings,
I hadn't seen this for ages until someone posted it over at Dharma Wheel, so I thought it warranted posting here...
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Mr Goenka's speech to the United Nations
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Mr Goenka's speech to the United Nations
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Shocking speech? Not sure what was so shocking about it. Thanks for posting it Retro. Very inspiring.
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Greetings Bodom,
Maybe it was "shocking" because they were probably focused on macro-solutions, rather than recognising that peace comes from within.
Actually, in saying that though, I think there is something in the U.N. charter to that effect.
Metta,
Retro.
Maybe it was "shocking" because they were probably focused on macro-solutions, rather than recognising that peace comes from within.
Actually, in saying that though, I think there is something in the U.N. charter to that effect.
Metta,
Retro.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Its a great speech. I've got it on DVD somewhere around here and haven't seen it for ages.
One of the things I love are the muslims who are looking suitably surly and downright miserable.
Modern day Falstaffs!
Thanks for posting.
kind regards
Ben
One of the things I love are the muslims who are looking suitably surly and downright miserable.
Modern day Falstaffs!
Thanks for posting.
kind regards
Ben
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
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Hadn't seen that before, thanks for posting.
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Love his statement...
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I call them sages who wander without association, without affliction, without desire.
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The experts do not say that one is a sage in this world because of view, or learning, or knowledge, Nanda.
I call them sages who wander without association, without affliction, without desire.
The Buddha, Sn.V.8.2 (1078)
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Re: Mr Goenka's speech to the United Nations
Hi,
this thread is already old, but I would like to mention that there is also the whole speech online (about 15 min):
this thread is already old, but I would like to mention that there is also the whole speech online (about 15 min):
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Re: Mr Goenka's speech to the United Nations
I guess he agrees with 'don't talk the talk, unless you walk the walk' - with his web of meditation centres he has tried to change the world- but I think true epoch ending/changing transformation comes about by the actions of a Sammasambuddha, who has the parami to do so.
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You cant not can you RYB ?....always with any reference to Goenka or the Burmese Method, always the passive aggression.rowyourboat wrote:I guess he agrees with 'don't talk the talk, unless you walk the walk' - with his web of meditation centres he has tried to change the world- but I think true epoch ending/changing transformation comes about by the actions of a Sammasambuddha, who has the parami to do so.
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Hi Sanghamitta,
Since you have asked me - I'm going to try
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Since you have asked me - I'm going to try
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