tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post4157735018234093001..comments2023-06-22T06:15:16.466-07:00Comments on Tao Wow: Bloody BuddhaTa-Wanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01123753659706310015noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-41216803445997223142009-03-27T23:28:00.000-07:002009-03-27T23:28:00.000-07:00What a wonderful post, once again... LOVED IT!!!What a wonderful post, once again... LOVED IT!!!Leon1234https://www.blogger.com/profile/12707501065021550093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-81824909478691470002009-02-21T14:58:00.000-08:002009-02-21T14:58:00.000-08:00Hi Twisted Branch: My statement is that the "non-s...Hi Twisted Branch: <BR/><BR/>My statement is that the "non-self" perfect state is that of a Buddha. Buddha was not a Buddhist, the "ist" as with the Tao"ist" is "a person connected to or doing" and there is not person or "ist" when self is lost. <BR/><BR/>Anyone looking to fix the situation is Buddhist. I just extended that blanket to those who are even unaware of the task in hand, so tied to self that they have not yet began to notice there is not one to be tied to.Ta-Wanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123753659706310015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-44866333299354077272009-02-21T06:01:00.000-08:002009-02-21T06:01:00.000-08:00Buddha taught no-self. And all self clinging is ju...Buddha taught no-self. And all self clinging is just more delusion, not Buddhism. I really don't agree with you assumption that all people are essentially Buddhists. I would have to say most people are not Buddhists. To be a Buddhist one merely has to learn and practice the teaching's of Buddha. Buddha-nature may be inherant to all living beings, but until one relinquishes the craving which leads to self-clinging this Buddha-nature remains obstructed.Mark Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566225229512758088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-89098396983383037462009-02-19T09:09:00.000-08:002009-02-19T09:09:00.000-08:00Awesome post! Love the blog!PeaceAwesome post! Love the blog!<BR/><BR/>PeaceC. Omhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863901463717458216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-3746756743678260302009-02-18T02:31:00.000-08:002009-02-18T02:31:00.000-08:00Good! :-)Good! :-)Ta-Wanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123753659706310015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-75985060243463917022009-02-17T17:45:00.000-08:002009-02-17T17:45:00.000-08:00Yes, I agree. I notice lately people are friendlie...Yes, I agree. I notice lately people are friendlier to me, come up and comment randomly, approach me easily, etc. I wondered what had changed and realized finally that it was me not trying to change anyone else and accepting them as they are at the moment. <BR/><BR/>I don't worry what others think of me because I already accept myself. I am not perfect but don't expect others to be either. I'm constantly changing what I do or say to help others feel comfortable, though I no longer consciously do so. Or if I say something they don't like I don't worry about that either. It makes the world a very different experience!donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762690167864156774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898974798797978432.post-40693709561585873112009-02-17T09:50:00.000-08:002009-02-17T09:50:00.000-08:00Yes, I have experienced what you are speaking of. ...Yes, I have experienced what you are speaking of. I think this Buddha way of being with other people comes from a loving respect of oneself that naturally always comes before the same love and respect for others. And encompasses an awareness of everyone's value. Which of course comes from awareness of my own value. At least that is my experience. Thank you for speaking about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com