I’ve been watching that series on Netflix. Bizarre, especially that guy with the hindu sex cult
the great vegetarian debate
Re: the great vegetarian debate
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: the great vegetarian debate
Through meditation we can extend and deepen our compassion until it transforms into the mind of great compassion – the wish to protect all living beings without exception from their suffering.
http://www.aboutdharma.org/what-is-compassion.php/
http://www.aboutdharma.org/what-is-compassion.php/
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?
Re: Is fishing breaking the precept?
Are you suggesting that the Buddha himself was not a compassionate being?Dhammanando wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:18 pm By eating meat one would not be causing harm in any sense of "cause" that is deemed morally relevant in the Buddha's teaching.
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?
Re: the great vegetarian debate
Mahāyāna teachings are irrelevant here. If you prefer Mahāyāna there is a sister site, DharmaWheel, which you can link to at the bottom of the main page.Pascal2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:59 pm Through meditation we can extend and deepen our compassion until it transforms into the mind of great compassion – the wish to protect all living beings without exception from their suffering.
http://www.aboutdharma.org/what-is-compassion.php/
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: the great vegetarian debate
I thought compassion was neither Mahayana or Teravada but..Ceisiwr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:23 pmMahāyāna teachings are irrelevant here. If you prefer Mahāyāna there is a sister site, DharmaWheel, which you can link to at the bottom of the main page.Pascal2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:59 pm Through meditation we can extend and deepen our compassion until it transforms into the mind of great compassion – the wish to protect all living beings without exception from their suffering.
http://www.aboutdharma.org/what-is-compassion.php/
Here is something I have found
He abides with his heart imbued with compassion... gladness... equanimity extending over the all-encompassing world.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... .html#prac
II. Here, monks, a disciple dwells pervading one direction with his heart filled with compassion, likewise the second, the third and the fourth direction; so above, below and around; he dwells pervading the entire world everywhere and equally with his heart filled with compassion, abundant, grown great, measureless, free from enmity and free from distress.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... html#basic
Compassion develops out of our spontaneous feelings of sympathy with others.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... ay_08.html
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?
Re: the great vegetarian debate
The understanding of the role of compassion and what it entails is different between Theravada and Mahāyāna. For example, becoming a Bodhisattva and staying in samsara until all beings are liberated (Mahāyāna) vs personal liberation from samsara as an Arahant (Theravada).Pascal2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:34 pmI thought compassion was neither Mahayana or Teravada but..Ceisiwr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:23 pmMahāyāna teachings are irrelevant here. If you prefer Mahāyāna there is a sister site, DharmaWheel, which you can link to at the bottom of the main page.Pascal2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:59 pm Through meditation we can extend and deepen our compassion until it transforms into the mind of great compassion – the wish to protect all living beings without exception from their suffering.
http://www.aboutdharma.org/what-is-compassion.php/
Here is something I have found
He abides with his heart imbued with compassion... gladness... equanimity extending over the all-encompassing world.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... .html#prac
II. Here, monks, a disciple dwells pervading one direction with his heart filled with compassion, likewise the second, the third and the fourth direction; so above, below and around; he dwells pervading the entire world everywhere and equally with his heart filled with compassion, abundant, grown great, measureless, free from enmity and free from distress.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... html#basic
Compassion develops out of our spontaneous feelings of sympathy with others.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... ay_08.html
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: the great vegetarian debate
As discussed before, "compassion" is an English word, NOT a Pali word and it has a precise meaning as written in English dictionaries.Ceisiwr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:39 pm The understanding of the role of compassion and what it entails is different between Theravada and Mahāyāna. For example, becoming a Bodhisattva and staying in samsara until all beings are liberated (Mahāyāna) vs personal liberation from samsara as an Arahant (Theravada).
If you dont believe the meaning of the English word "compassion" fits the meaning you think the original text has, you should promote a different translation of the texts.
Using another word instead, we can call it "CompassionA" or "COmpassionX".
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?
Re: the great vegetarian debate
Ok, so how would you translate karuna?Pascal2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:51 pmAs discussed before, "compassion" is an English word, NOT a Pali word and it has a precise meaning as written in English dictionaries.Ceisiwr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:39 pm The understanding of the role of compassion and what it entails is different between Theravada and Mahāyāna. For example, becoming a Bodhisattva and staying in samsara until all beings are liberated (Mahāyāna) vs personal liberation from samsara as an Arahant (Theravada).
If you dont believe the meaning of the English word "compassion" fits the meaning you think the original text has, you should promote a different translation of the texts.
Using another word instead, we can call it "CompassionA" or "COmpassionX".
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: the great vegetarian debate
I have no idea
As repeatedly said, I dont know Pali and I have never claimed to know Pali
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?
Re: the great vegetarian debate
So, if we go by the Pali dictionary it’s translated as compassion. It means the Buddha defined compassion in his own terms, and not according to western dictionary definitions
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: the great vegetarian debate
Pali dictionaries are used for Pali words. "Compassion" isnt a Pali word.
The Buddha did not even use the word "compassion" as He did not know English. I assume.
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?
Re: the great vegetarian debate
The word we have in Pali means sympathy for the suffering of self and others and the wish for self and others to be free from suffering, and so not to be cruel to others. It includes all beings, including oneself, hence why it’s boundless. If it didn’t also apply to oneself it wouldn’t be boundless. So, it’s compassion for others and oneself. This is how karuna was understood by Buddhists in the time of the Buddha. It’s compassion extended to oneself and not just others. Karuna means compassion.
Of course if you want to restrict compassion to just meaning concern for others you can, but then you need to provide a translation of karuna based on it meaning the above. Compassion is the best translation. I see no other way of expressing the idea in English. If we don’t translate karuna as compassion then we are in the peculiar situation of saying the Buddha didn’t teach compassion. He just taught sympathy for the suffering of self and others and the wish for self and others to be free from suffering, and so not to be cruel to others.
Karuna: sympathy for the suffering of self and others and the wish for self and others to be free from suffering, and so not to be cruel to others.
English Translation: ?
Metta
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
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Re: Is fishing breaking the precept?
No.Pascal2 wrote:Are you suggesting that the Buddha himself was not a compassionate being?Dhammanando wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:18 pm By eating meat one would not be causing harm in any sense of "cause" that is deemed morally relevant in the Buddha's teaching.
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: Is fishing breaking the precept?
What makes you think that caring about animal suffering is "the jain line of reasoning"? What makes you think that not causing unnecessary harm is "the jain line of reasoning"?binocular wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:58 amI find that the Jain line of reasoning only leads to either heightened neuroticism, or new heights of hypocrisy.
Heightened neuroticism because it is impossible to entirely avoid killing and harming beings. New heights of hypocrisy because one has to draw the line somewhere and put one's own life above the lives of others.
Re: the great vegetarian debate
And this is why you eat animals.
As you want them to be freed from suffering?
Putting our own opinions before facts is the root of all fanaticism?