tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post5501616979030629712..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Understanding Context as a Path Towards PeaceNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-49813398182553531512010-06-22T10:49:27.423-07:002010-06-22T10:49:27.423-07:00I think the problem stems more from "self-rig...I think the problem stems more from "self-righteousness" of ones religion. Non-Christians scoff at what they derisively refer to as "belief in fairy tales". I worked with a Muslim who would simply give a default answer: Christians are wrong, they have discounted/ ignored the prophet Mohammed. <br />A VERY grey area is "imposing religious views on the public". I Daniel @ Campinashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305405382223076803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-7627496692659339962010-06-21T20:29:02.581-07:002010-06-21T20:29:02.581-07:00Thank you Nathan.
Deep bow, Marcus _/\_Thank you Nathan.<br />Deep bow, Marcus _/\_Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-29669670290173683032010-06-21T14:42:03.003-07:002010-06-21T14:42:03.003-07:00"Why not just see what the moment calls for i..."Why not just see what the moment calls for instead? Sometimes, focusing on commonalities is exactly what's called for, and sometimes the differences need to be examined."<br /><br />Great point. Religion is much more complicated and meaningful to people than just "we're all working towards x".<br /><br />Excellent post Nathan. Not sure how I missed you posting this Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688546442746669587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-71667527300255448262010-06-21T14:37:15.503-07:002010-06-21T14:37:15.503-07:00That's the word on the street. He doesn't ...That's the word on the street. He doesn't exactly advertise it, though. <br /><br />Someone I know mentioned that in his experience, serious Zen practice tends to kill your ambition (in the way it's usually understood; as in, the mad pursuit of wealth and power). I think there may be something to that, and it would certainly explain why there are few Buddhists in prominent positions Brikoleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318706625291447339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-85476872115189195682010-06-21T11:06:09.988-07:002010-06-21T11:06:09.988-07:00He's Buddhist? I didn't know that.He's Buddhist? I didn't know that.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-16392445571028900102010-06-21T09:24:39.826-07:002010-06-21T09:24:39.826-07:00I can't think of a single Buddhist leading a s...<i> I can't think of a single Buddhist leading a similarly placed company.</i><br /><br />Steve Jobs?Brikoleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318706625291447339noreply@blogger.com