thepea wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 5:12 pm
I accept that others have feelings but these are their responsibility as my feelings are my responsibility. I mind my words and actions and bare zero responsibility for the feelings of others. If my words offend and my words are truth, so be it. They are only words, words do not harm.
Fear causes harm, without a physical threat there can be no harm.
Are you a lawyer? Lol!
I’m not a pirate sir!
I’m a man of the land, not a scurvy sea dog.
thepea wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:25 pm
“People like me”???
Care to expand on this?
Nope. I don’t care to expand. What matters most is that a higher standard looms over what every single one of us says, and in your case, completely contains the disastrous views you share. I used to think people like you were a problem, but the real problem is people not looking into matters for themselves. In the end, anyone who has a concern for their own welfare wouldn’t outright trust what they read without investigating it. So, while I think your views are really dangerous, that is mostly an issue for you and those who don’t protect themselves through diligence and responsibility. Your posts serve as a great prompt for this to be said.
Dhammapardon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:24 am
You are responsible for your feelings but they are responsible for their words.
I'd like to amend this as my work-in-progress understanding and not fact. Which now seems less compassionate than before.
More like...I am responsible for my feelings, I am responsible for my words?
Just as a bird, wherever it goes, flies with its wings as its only burden; so too is he content with a set of robes to provide for his body and almsfood to provide for his hunger. Wherever he goes, he takes only his barest necessities along. This is how a monk is content.(DN11)
thepea wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 5:12 pm
I accept that others have feelings but these are their responsibility as my feelings are my responsibility. I mind my words and actions and bare zero responsibility for the feelings of others. If my words offend and my words are truth, so be it. They are only words, words do not harm.
Fear causes harm, without a physical threat there can be no harm.
Are you a lawyer? Lol!
I’m not a pirate sir!
I’m a man of the land, not a scurvy sea dog.
thepea wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:14 am
Then how self-righteous?
You are merely detached from Buddhism
Not ideal …
Is my detachment from Buddhism the direct cause of a buddhists suffering?
Example: I’m at a hockey game and the announcer says “would all please rise and remove your hats for the national anthem.” Now if I simply decline this ask and remain seated with my hat on and a group behind me is upset with this, am I responsible for this in any part?
Similarly our speech may not be appreciated by all, if I say I’m not Buddhist but found truth through buddhas teachings, this may upset some buddhists.