Prophetic Words from Buddha 3

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james (coyote soul). gray Aug 3, 2007, 6:24am EDT

time and tide washes away all things anew

Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate Aug 3, 2007, 6:42am EDT

A mind beyond judgements watches and understands, great quote and great synopsis, sometimes it is hard not to be judgemental,,,always something else to overcome, thanks for the insight Esther!

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james (coyote soul). gray Aug 3, 2007, 6:43am EDT

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?
-----mohandas karamchand gandhi----non-violence during times of war and peace

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 3, 2007, 6:48am EDT

James - Your ever present insight is exceptional. Have you ever thought of writing a book?

Thanks for your comments!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 3, 2007, 6:49am EDT

Randee - Who said life was easy, right??

Thanks for your comments.

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Jack C. Aug 3, 2007, 7:11am EDT

This is a foundation stone of advanced Eastern philosophies, Buddhism and Tao. In the West we say "Let, he who is without sin cast the first stone." Not exactly the same statement, but close.

The West is too bound up in being judgemental and with concern for personal salvation based on strict adherence to doctrine whether it be Jewish, Christian or Muslim. This idea of personal salvation without surrendering desire and judgementalism often verges on insanity, leading to suicide bombings, extreme Zionism and longing for the coming of the Apocalypse.

Well, most of the four horsemen seem to be amongst us right now. All we need is that rider on a pale horse. ;)

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ELLEN B. Aug 3, 2007, 7:19am EDT

"Judge ye not, lest ye be judged! It is food for thought. Time spent judging someone is to think of oneself as a Supreme being, I cannot make leaf from thin air, I am just simple, but I am." Thoughts from a man who was dying from an illness. I met him when I was active every day in nursing. He taught me a lot, Ellen B

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Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate Aug 3, 2007, 7:22am EDT

My dad said it every day! esther

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james (coyote soul). gray Aug 3, 2007, 7:25am EDT

From my view of things christianity and islam are relegions of conflict,in that they need a constant battle with some outside force to survive. if there were no battle.....??? It is my belief that both religions are actually Death religions, they both have a very disturbing (psychotic) obsession with the end of the world. the christian believe 3/4 of the worlds population will be wiped out,and sent to hell for all eternity. that comes out to be something like 4.5 to 5 billion people, and that number just counts those living right now.

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Joe Corso Aug 3, 2007, 9:56am EDT

Morality is the by product of law and religion; both were created to prevent us from doing evil.

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Ron B. Aug 3, 2007, 10:37am EDT

Wonderful advice, that few take.

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Aug 3, 2007, 11:26am EDT

great start Esther...soon I will write an article on Buddha...

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james (coyote soul). gray Aug 3, 2007, 11:42pm EDT

that is a mistake,there is no true alliance of jew to christian.we still don"t trust the christian,the only one of us to have an alliance are the messianic jews for jesus,they are not welcome by the greater jewish community as they are seen as another tool of christianity to destroy the very soul of judaism. 2000 years of thievery and lies are not forgoten so easily,not to mention the murders of so many for the love of jesus.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 4, 2007, 4:36am EDT

Thank you all who participated in this article!

Thanks to Jack C, Ellen B, Randee, James, Joe, Ron, Karen, Bhawana, Denny and James!

I appreciate all of your comments and must apologize for not responding individually to you but I have a parent in the hospital and have been occupied with that. Hope everyone understands.

Esther S.~

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