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In reply to the discussion: Muslim prayer BAD, Tebowing OK [View all]DesertDiamond
(1,616 posts)14. Anger against injustice is indeed Buddhism. As long as we fight for justice without harming others
and keep in mind to recognize the buddhahood even in those who perpetrate injustice, that is Buddhism.
In Buddhism, there is enlightened anger and unenlightened anger. Even when we experience unenlightened anger we are still Buddha, and if we recognize that and do our best to win over our negativity, then we are also still practicing Buddhism.
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I am a buddhist and I aspire to be tolerant and respectful but I have to tell you some
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2014
#1
If you're talking about not capitalizing Buddhist, I doubt Buddha would care about something
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2014
#8
Correct, liberal_at_heart. Buddhism teaches that there is an enlightened aspect to all emotions and
DesertDiamond
Sep 2014
#13
This is exactly why I don't care when some get in a huff when "some" isn't included every time.
kcr
Sep 2014
#26
Anger against injustice is indeed Buddhism. As long as we fight for justice without harming others
DesertDiamond
Sep 2014
#14
The official was right but the NFL has vague unwritten rules that make them wrong even when right
Johonny
Sep 2014
#28
Do people really think that there's some sort of Omnipotent Omniscient Supernatural Leader
Arugula Latte
Sep 2014
#31