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Post by artanaro on Dec 11, 2005 9:14:42 GMT -5
A Vietnam veteran was overheard rebuking the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, about his unswerving dedication to non-violence.
'You're a fool' said the veteran, 'What if someone had wiped out all the Buddhists in the world and you were the last one left. Would you not try to kill the person who was trying to kill you, and in doing so save Buddhism?!'
Thich Nhat Hanh answered patiently, 'It would be better to let him kill me. If there is any truth to Buddhism and the Dharma, it will not disappear from the face of the earth, but will reappear when seekers of truth are ready to rediscover it.
'In killing I would be betraying and abandoning the very teachings I would be seeking to preserve. So it would be better to let him kill me and remain true to the spirit of the Dharma.' "Hatred will not cease by hatred, but by love alone. This is the ancient law." -The Buddha
Namarie Artanaro
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Post by artanaro on Dec 11, 2005 9:24:25 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BuddhismThis is a link for those curious about Buddhism.... This path has greatly influenced me and helped me to heal myself.... Siddhartha is truly a shining star among Men.... Namarie Artanaro
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