tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091479631621288656.post21712916072267871..comments2008-09-20T16:17:20.401-07:00Marie Drennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03935544884606178084noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091479631621288656.post-89211569715537461542008-09-20T16:17:00.000-07:002008-09-20T16:17:00.000-07:002008-09-20T16:17:00.000-07:00Hmmmm, interesting but you assume things to be rather black and white in Buddhism. In Buddhism, things are not what they seem: good and evil, light and dark are mere illusions. Comprehension is key to enlightenment and part of that comprehension is that being human is a rare chance within the circle of reincarnation and one of the few chances to make genuine spiritual advancement. So if you are serious about making progress along the Way its best not to lose ourselves to our egos.<BR/> Within secular societies exploring our darker side is fine but in the grand scheme of things to the Buddhist, it is not.<BR/> I am not an exemplary Buddhist myself but I believe that Thich Nhat Hahn's statements are wise and can aid us along the Path.<BR/> "Applying oneself to that which should be avoided, not applying oneself to that which should be pursued, and giving up the quest, one who goes after pleasure envies them who exert themselves."<BR/> ~DhammapadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091479631621288656.post-64841903503958923382007-07-17T21:24:00.000-07:002007-07-17T21:24:00.000-07:002007-07-17T21:24:00.000-07:00I agree with Pamm (by the way, I discovered your blog via Pamm's).Jonashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262851315471933295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091479631621288656.post-10712787117182453512007-07-16T13:02:00.000-07:002007-07-16T13:02:00.000-07:002007-07-16T13:02:00.000-07:00I hope you start posting again. Great stuff.Pammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477802300642722133noreply@blogger.com