My heartfelt condolences to the American People

Antonio

Antonio

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Hi everyone,

Itis a time for sorrow and grief.

It is an unavoidable time... Sorrow and grief must, unfortunately, be lived and felt in the journey of growth that life is.

And what we have been witnessing is one of the most impressive acts that humans can do: to assist their fellow human being, and if need be, to die trying to save them, such as what happened to the more than three hundred brave fire fighters, swordless warriors, or the many living fellow human beings who queue to offer their precious blood.

These acts are sublime because they are not premeditated nor are they selfish. These are the warriors of real life, just armed with one of the greatest weapons of humanity: fraternal solidarity.

Against the shadows of darkness and evil, nurtured by hatred, there must be light rising from discernment.

We must all take this terrible costly lesson to look clear among the dust and debris and never incurr in the same path of those who caused such a disaster.

If one of many precious lessons can be taken from this terrible events, is that what makes light superior to darkness is that it allows for diferentiation, and sets an example of what makes a man superior: the capacity to give and to discern.

When so many lives have been innocently lost, let's remind ourselves that a true warrior is the one that gives, not one that takes.

How great human beings can be in moments of disaster.

May you all be blessed,
 
... men don't have boundaries.

Uncle Bill, I just try to be a good guy...

Everybody: this post was not meant to receive thanks. Was an act of solidarity.

Warmest Regards to all,
 
To all our American friends, our prayers are with you at this time of tragedy. My colleague was supposed to be at the WTC Tuesday for a seminar and his wife was hysterical with fear until he called in several hours after the attack. He was at his hotel at that time and is ok but doesn't know when he will be able to get a flight home.

What happened was an act of unsurpassed brutality brought about by heartless, inhuman cowards. I just don't see how any human can justify these acts. But there will be hell to pay and god have mercy on their souls...

In the past, there has been much restraint in dealing with the numerous crazies and fanatics who seem to sprout up all over the world like cancers. Even in peaceful Malaysia we are not immune - the politics of hatred cultivated by certain parties have resulted in people who can justify violence against the Government. The gloves will come off now. Its time that these monsters who terrorize the innocent also be terrorized themselves.

Andrew Limsk
 
Thanks for the kind words to my country.

I will give the devil his due: despite my horror at the attacks, the perpetrators were not cowards. They went to their deaths willingly.

Perhaps I am a Buddhist because it is ultimately a science of reason, about understanding our existence. This is helpful to me, because at heart, I am a savage...and I admit the bloodlust to wield my kukri against these murderers has been strong.
 
Hi Uncle Bill and everyone,

I just try and keep on trying. It is most kind of you.
Anyway I am hoping that a great appeasement can come down on everyone of us, inside or outside the US.

Bless you all
 
Antonio, you speak with poetry the language of the heart. I thank you for sharing those thoughts with us. They touched my heart.

Few of us in the U. S. A. would dignify the acts of the Ku Klux Klan with having a relationship with Christianity. The Klan's behavior was antithetical and their religious arguments a twisted and tortured perversion of Christianity used to justify their evil.

Let's keep in mind that if the devastation should be determined to have been been by a group such as Bin Ladin's as is suspected, their fanaticism and hate may well be as far from true Islam as was the Klan from true Christianity.
 
Greetings Rusty and Yvsa.

You are too kind. They are but simple words, yet your words are wise.

Indeed in times where men are put to test, there must emerge a clear vision of non-generalization.

As far as I know, the word Islam means Peace. And Buddha means the Enlightened one.

It is in times such as these that we must learn the way of Men as the way of those who do not carry hatred. To hate is so easy, though it must pain he who hates, a thousand times more then the object of hatred.

I was thinking of Christianism as the immense well where one draws the scarce water of forgiveness. It is not abundant nor easy to find, but if found, it will help us to understand that if not taken, it may lead to a path of destruction never known to man.

Bless you all.
 
When I get settled down it helps me to fall back on my basic belief in the justice of karma. All things must be and will be balanced. Even though in this Buddhist home we pray for lost souls as part of our daily dharma I have done so with certain misgivings these past few days. I am not perfect. True, pure and absolute forgiveness is going to take some time for me.
 
We have heard all of our live's to "Forgive and Forget."

I was once told by an Elder that that viewpoint was misguided.......
That we should Forgive, but never Forget, Keep the memories close and Learn by them.
And if there were ever a time that those words ring true it's right now.
In one of the many articles and letters that have been going through cyberspace the last few days one fellow wrote about not letting go of the rage that burns within all of our hearts too soon.
Right now I'm in total agreeance with that..............
 
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