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22-07-2021, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BigJohn
Merit is a 'funny thing'.
In the East, you see it all the time, but in the West, it does not seem to of much importance.
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What do you mean, BigJohn? What do you mean by "merit"?
Come to think of it, Cobbler could have one meaning for "merit", AbodhiSky another meaning, and me something else. I will go first.
To me, merit means doing something that makes the world a better place. Better to whom? We have been trying to make the world a better place for humanity since WW2 and bombing the hell out of every country we went into.
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22-07-2021, 02:29 AM
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Odd comment......
As for "WE", I haven't been involved in any of things you mentioned.
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22-07-2021, 02:49 AM
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Master
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Originally Posted by BigJohn
Odd comment......
As for "WE", I haven't been involved in any of things you mentioned.
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Involvement in any of the things I mentioned is not a matter of choice unless you are not human. |
22-07-2021, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by The Cobbler's Apprentice
Yes, I obviously do not demean any act born of compassion and empathy, I would just see such as "by-products" of "wisdom". When consciously pursued with any sense of gain then we invite the pharisaic mindset.
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Simply quoting myself as it seems that I have been misunderstood. The treacherous sea of language.
Of course all should strive to create a more just human community. As I understand it, "no merit" is all to do with "enlightenment". As always in the Dharma, the "two truths" - and which is being addressed. |
22-07-2021, 07:23 AM
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Bodhidharma: ' Doing things for merit has an impure motive and will only bare the puny fruit of rebirth '
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22-07-2021, 11:29 AM
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Merit Making.
In some Countries you will see 'Merit Making' ( As they call it ) but if you read Buddha's Teachings this is about the 'Self' and not other's, they are seeking merit from their actions rather than giving without expecting a reward. I personally see Merit in Buddha's Teachings as a 'Happening' instead of a 'Doing', spontaneous without thinking I am ' Merit Making' and expecting something in return.
Boddhidarmas quote above says it well imo....
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22-07-2021, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by The Cobbler's Apprentice
Simply quoting myself as it seems that I have been misunderstood. The treacherous sea of language.
Of course all should strive to create a more just human community. As I understand it, "no merit" is all to do with "enlightenment".
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Indeed, you have been misunderstood, not on account of language; and I accept the rap on the head for jumping to the wrong conclusion. |
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