Daily Buddhist Wisdom

Dec 08, 2004 16:20


Actions motivated by attachment, aversion, or ignorance, regardless of any external appearances, are simply not Buddhist practices.

-Lorne Ladner, "Wheel Of Great Compassion"

=D bwah, I just liked the way the quoted 'Lorne Ladner'  stated how those were "simply not Bhuddhist practices."   hee! what are my actions motivated by? I just might "simply ( Read more... )

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klinky December 8 2004, 18:19:17 UTC
I think this is where a religious dictionary would come in handy...

What is a buddist attachment, aversion or form of ignorance?

What if I like a certain type of food and would rather eat that type of food over other types of food? Is my action to eat that food motivated by an attachement to it? Is eating a food you like not a buddhist practice...

Too often religions grab simple words to make their concepts sound simple. But most of the time there are hidden rules/explanations & truths that people usually just plain overlook or don't persue.

What are my actions motivated by? The thoughts in my mind :P?

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fuckingcherries December 8 2004, 18:41:26 UTC
lol Yes! I see what you mean, that is how I was implying.

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klinky December 8 2004, 19:22:52 UTC
oh ;3 quite excellent then!

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fuckingcherries December 8 2004, 20:40:06 UTC
;D

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