This is a question I like to ask Buddhists.
It case if they have à choice - to kill someone, or to be killed - what would they choise?
I ask this question because I think that it's an important one, that must be reflected upon, because when it could occur - it may be to late to make a choice.
Poll: To kill or to be killed
Poll: To kill or to be killed
We don't live Samsara, Samsara is living us...
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
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Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
Depends on the circumstance. but id rather be killed than kill someone (meaning a human) in most cases. I dont even fear death so its not a huge sacrifice.
"Do not have blind faith, but also no blind criticism" - the 14th Dalai Lama
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
From Ajahn Lee's autobiography, a voice he heard when he was face-to-face with a dangerous wild animal, himself about to run away: "Those who are afraid of death have to die again". That's how I remember it at least.
Option 3: Neither.
Option 3: Neither.
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
Instead of speculating about imaginary choices in imaginary situations, it might be better to ensure that one doesn't make any enemies in the here and now, and practice loving kindness and compassion towards all senient beings.Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:00 am This is a question I like to ask Buddhists.
It case if they have à choice - to kill someone, or to be killed - what would they choise?
I ask this question because I think that it's an important one, that must be reflected upon, because when it could occur - it may be to late to make a choice.
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
I’d try to disarm if I could. If not I’d hope I’d have the strength not to kill someone.
“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: Poll: To kill or to be killed
You can learn things through thought experiments.Aloka wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:43 pmInstead of speculating about imaginary choices in imaginary situations, it might be better to ensure that one doesn't make any enemies in the here and now, and practice loving kindness and compassion towards all senient beings.Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:00 am This is a question I like to ask Buddhists.
It case if they have à choice - to kill someone, or to be killed - what would they choise?
I ask this question because I think that it's an important one, that must be reflected upon, because when it could occur - it may be to late to make a choice.
“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: Poll: To kill or to be killed
https://suttacentral.net/dn2/en/bodhi wrote:...
Great king, the bhikkhu who is thus possessed of moral discipline sees no danger anywhere in regard to his restraint by moral discipline. Just as a head-anointed noble warrior who has defeated his enemies sees no danger anywhere from his enemies, so the bhikkhu who is thus possessed of moral discipline sees no danger anywhere in regard to his restraint by moral discipline.
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Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambuddhassa
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
What do you mean by Neither?
Not making decision is equivalent to death...
We don't live Samsara, Samsara is living us...
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
Indeed
If kamma is good there will no be that kind of choice )
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Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
Is the person likely to kill others, for example in a terrorist attack?Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:00 am This is a question I like to ask Buddhists.
It case if they have à choice - to kill someone, or to be killed - what would they choise?
I ask this question because I think that it's an important one, that must be reflected upon, because when it could occur - it may be to late to make a choice.
It's a question of context.
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Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
Don't really matter I think... The question here is more about if one is ready to kill for the most valuable reason (one's life)...Spiny Norman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:30 pmIs the person likely to kill others, for example in a terrorist attack?Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:00 am This is a question I like to ask Buddhists.
It case if they have à choice - to kill someone, or to be killed - what would they choise?
I ask this question because I think that it's an important one, that must be reflected upon, because when it could occur - it may be to late to make a choice.
It's a question of context.
But its un intresting question that shows how dangerous for one's kamma can be attachements to others people... Because often people are OK to die, they say that's it's OK. But when question of security of our family and relatives comes - they say that I will kill everybody who touches my family... Its intresting, isn't it?
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We don't live Samsara, Samsara is living us...
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
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Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
It matters. A long time ago I was Army, serving in a counter-insurgency unit. The detail is important here.Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:06 pmDon't really matter I think... The question here is more about if one is ready to kill for the most valuable reason (one's life)...Spiny Norman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:30 pmIs the person likely to kill others, for example in a terrorist attack?Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:00 am This is a question I like to ask Buddhists.
It case if they have à choice - to kill someone, or to be killed - what would they choise?
I ask this question because I think that it's an important one, that must be reflected upon, because when it could occur - it may be to late to make a choice.
It's a question of context.
Buddha save me from new-agers!
Re: Poll: To kill or to be killed
I added the following :Spiny Norman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:11 pmIt matters. A long time ago I was Army, serving in a counter-insurgency unit. The detail is important here.Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:06 pmDon't really matter I think... The question here is more about if one is ready to kill for the most valuable reason (one's life)...Spiny Norman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:30 pm
Is the person likely to kill others, for example in a terrorist attack?
It's a question of context.
"But its un intresting question that shows how dangerous for one's kamma can be attachements to others people... Because often people are OK to die, they say that's it's OK. But when question of security of our family and relatives comes - they say that I will kill everybody who touches my family... Its intresting, isn't it?"
As Terrorist or resistant it's just a matter of point of view. For the nazis, French rezistants was terrorists... Its not for judging, just for giving some perspective
We don't live Samsara, Samsara is living us...
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
"Form, feelings, perceptions, formations, consciousness - don't care about us, we don't exist for them"
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You seem to be arguing some sort of dodgy moral relevatism, implying the Nazis were sort of OK.Alino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:15 pmI added the following :Spiny Norman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:11 pmIt matters. A long time ago I was Army, serving in a counter-insurgency unit. The detail is important here.
"But its un intresting question that shows how dangerous for one's kamma can be attachements to others people... Because often people are OK to die, they say that's it's OK. But when question of security of our family and relatives comes - they say that I will kill everybody who touches my family... Its intresting, isn't it?"
As Terrorist or resistant it's just a matter of point of view. For the nazis, French rezistants was terrorists... Its not for judging, just for giving some perspective
This is complete nonsense. The Nazis were nasty Jew-killing murdering bastards,, the French resistance were heroes. Shame on you.
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