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by John C. Kimbrough
Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Doubt and Skepticism
Replies: 9
Views: 1918

Re: Doubt and Skepticism

I am not sure if the original posting was dealing with doubt about The Dharma or about one's life and the future.......It seems to me that The Dharma gives us a light that allows us to feel joy and gain insight regardless of how things go either now or in the future.......Have plans and hope that th...
by John C. Kimbrough
Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: "Others are cruel, we shall not be cruel"
Replies: 37
Views: 12366

Re: "Others are cruel, we shall not be cruel"

I like your posting/ideas very much Mr. Starter.......I think that once I know someone has the habit of acting to me or others with bad intentions, I just refrain from interacting or being around such a person....That is a simple answer and point of view about something that I and we all know is mor...
by John C. Kimbrough
Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: thoughts on compassion
Replies: 15
Views: 1972

Re: thoughts on compassion

I do not think about making other people happy but think about making them wiser....As we attain wisdom we have/feel more joy....