It all comes down to intent and only the person involved can know the true intent of their words. But some are not aware due to their lack of self examination, what the real intention or purpose of their words are.
I understand your pessimism tom, right now the signs don't look too good. However a change is slowly happening across the world. An awareness is taking place with a growing momentum. But while so much ignorance and lack of true awareness presides in the minds of so many, the path to world peace will remain illusive.
Buddhism, as all major religions can only point the way, but the true path to peace and harmony lies within the individual. It could be said, our real purpose on this earth is to become aware of this truth and act accordingly.
The self serving aggression displayed on here by some posters is a clear indication of why we have so much disharmony and hatred in this world. All we can do is ensure that we, indivually, don't allow ourselves to be negatively affected and remain aware that aggression in general and self centered thinking in particular will never make this world a better place.
It was a grave tragedy indeed. I visited Slapton Sands many times some years ago with no knowledge that such a beautiful spot could hold such a dark history.
It's a little known fact that American troops suffered their greatest loss in preparation for the D-Day landings and it took place on Slapton Sands, a small shingle beach in South Devon.
In the Spring of 1944 around 750 American GI's were shot down or drowned in a practice exercise for the later invasion of Europe.
Nothing of what happened was reported at the time , despite it being the greatest loss of life to American troops since Pearl Harbour.
Well police brutality in this instance can't be denied, it does however get a bit blurred when we try to work out what the real intention was. On the surface it looks racially motivated, but that may not have been the case, these cops may have been just as brutal to you or I.
The MatrixIhas so many references to Buddhist doctrine that it is clearly obvious to anyone who has studied Buddhism that there is a direct correlation in the film with Buddhist beliefs.
There are far to many references to list here, but as an instance...At one point Agent Smith goes so far as to say, "I believe that, as a species, human beings define their reality through suffering and misery.”
This is a direct quote from Buddhism. Also the clear message that the reality we perceive is not true reality, more the reality we have within. Again, a fundamental Buddhist belief.
The Matrix is humanity's self constructed illusion, or the illusory prison of the mind, a perfect description of what is known in Buddhism as Samsara.
To escape never ending Samsara we have to do as Neo did when he became aware he was living in an illusion. He had to renounce everything, including any hope of escaping the Matrix. In this final surrender...death, Neo is reborn as The One and is able to see through the illusion of the Matrix and destroy the AI that keeps humanity imprisoned.
Not looked at the link but I know nicotine is more addictive than heroin. More dangerous also, a very small amount injected into the bloodstream, as heroin often is, would kill you instantly.
My post wasn't in reply to yours, in fact I've only just read it. Clearly there are different kinds and levels of fear. Some, most in fact, are rooted in early experiences, probably from childhood. These are irrational fears and can even manifest as complexes. Some are from past experiences that teach us to be more careful, to re-evaluate how we go about our lives. A child burning itself on a hot stove is a simple example. It's totally understandable after the experience you had that you now fear going outside at night alone. Your fear is rational and that's surely the purpose of fear....to keep us safe.
Those were the days, sat in a bedsit with friends, everything to hand, but no one has any papers and all the shops have closed for the night. That's when you find out that newspaper is not a good substitute for ciggie papers.
Zoom was mentioned but swiftly discounted. It would defeat the whole purpose of 5rhythms. Seventy people together wildly or at times softly, closely interacting with each other.....without any alcohol or inhibitions.
It is a unique place set in stunning surroundings. A friend of mine got married there, he lives just outside Criccieth near Portmeirion now, his wife was from Porthmadog. Sometime we sail over to the amazing beach at Portmeirion, pure white sands and palm trees due to the Gulf Stream and it's effect on that region.
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RE: Venting a little...
It all comes down to intent and only the person involved can know the true intent of their words. But some are not aware due to their lack of self examination, what the real intention or purpose of their words are.