What an unfortunate turn of events.
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Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
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Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
The world is swept away. It does not endure...
The world is without shelter, without protector...
The world is without ownership. One has to pass on, leaving everything behind...
The world is insufficient, insatiable, a slave to craving.
The world is without shelter, without protector...
The world is without ownership. One has to pass on, leaving everything behind...
The world is insufficient, insatiable, a slave to craving.
Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Get the wanting out of waiting
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
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What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
RIP
"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
The news reports in Australia indicate that Williams died from suicide by asphyxiation.
Apparently he had suffered from depression.
Such a shame. May he be reborn in a pleasant realm and come in contact with the Dhamma.
I dedicate my merits to him and his family.
Apparently he had suffered from depression.
Such a shame. May he be reborn in a pleasant realm and come in contact with the Dhamma.
I dedicate my merits to him and his family.
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
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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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Likewise. His stand-up event in Washington DC was absolutely hilarious. And who can forget Mrs. Doubtfire?
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Very saddened by this. I really enjoyed his work, especially in Good Will Hunting.
It's remarkable that he was able to touch so many people in spite of the darkness he was battling himself.
RIP
It's remarkable that he was able to touch so many people in spite of the darkness he was battling himself.
RIP
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Suicide and asphyxiation together usually means death by hanging.
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Tex wrote:Very saddened by this. I really enjoyed his work, especially in Good Will Hunting.
It's remarkable that he was able to touch so many people in spite of the darkness he was battling himself.
RIP
Yes the scene in which he repeated to Will Hunting again and again, "it's not your fault, it's not your fault," studying the Dhamma tells us that as well.
I lost my dearest old friend to suicide related to depression and substance abuse this spring and it made me realize at the time that we always have to reach out to take care of friends who we know may be suffering. Even if we have grown apart through time or geography and even if we think it might not be cool to reach out or whatever...
phil
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(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Well said, Phil!phil wrote:Tex wrote:Very saddened by this. I really enjoyed his work, especially in Good Will Hunting.
It's remarkable that he was able to touch so many people in spite of the darkness he was battling himself.
RIP
Yes the scene in which he repeated to Will Hunting again and again, "it's not your fault, it's not your fault," studying the Dhamma tells us that as well.
I lost my dearest old friend to suicide related to depression and substance abuse this spring and it made me realize at the time that we always have to reach out to take care of friends who we know may be suffering. Even if we have grown apart through time or geography and even if we think it might not be cool to reach out or whatever...
phil
I think what made him so talented is fundamentally intertwined with his emotional problems. He must have had a hard battle his entire life. I hope his karma will unfold to allow more peacefulness, even if it means less greatness.
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Sad news of his death.
All compounded things are impermanent.
All compounded things are impermanent.
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He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
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He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
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He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
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He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
Farewell to the next life Captain my captain, I'll dedicate merit today and wish him a good rebirth - his art made many people happy and made many people think
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If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
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What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
An exceptional performance. He'll be greatly missed.Tex wrote:Very saddened by this. I really enjoyed his work, especially in Good Will Hunting.
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Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
"You don't know about real loss because it only occurs when you've loved something more than you love yourself. I doubt you've ever dared to love anybody that much." - Sean Maguire, Good Will Hunting (1997)
It's just utterly tragic that there are so many eulogies and sentiments being published everywhere, for Robin Williams, and yet, with all the love, kindness, support and affection everybody had for him, it was still not enough to prevent this awful thing from happening.
If you love someone, tell them. If you know someone is going through a dreadful time, be there for them. If you can, with one ounce of compassion, demonstrate to someone that life is NOT futile, show them. And above all, remember: The happiest smiles sometimes hide the most tortured souls. If someone seems ALWAYS happy - don't necessarily believe they are.
It's just utterly tragic that there are so many eulogies and sentiments being published everywhere, for Robin Williams, and yet, with all the love, kindness, support and affection everybody had for him, it was still not enough to prevent this awful thing from happening.
If you love someone, tell them. If you know someone is going through a dreadful time, be there for them. If you can, with one ounce of compassion, demonstrate to someone that life is NOT futile, show them. And above all, remember: The happiest smiles sometimes hide the most tortured souls. If someone seems ALWAYS happy - don't necessarily believe they are.
You will not be punished FOR your 'emotions'; you will be punished BY your 'emotions'.
Pay attention, simplify, and (Meditation instruction in a nutshell) "Mind - the Gap."
‘Absit invidia verbo’ - may ill-will be absent from the word. And mindful of that, if I don't respond, this may be why....
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A wonderful and thoughtful compassionate post, NSBuddhist. Thank you
Get the wanting out of waiting
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
https://www.youtube.com/user/Repeataarrr
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
https://www.youtube.com/user/Repeataarrr
Re: Actor Robin Williams dies of suicide at 63
It seems that is correct here.lyndon taylor wrote:Suicide and asphyxiation together usually means death by hanging.
Comedy great Robin Williams hanged himself at home
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa