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**OccabsLam** · 07-07-2012, 03:05 PM

Many thanks to all.

Although compassion is a common goal for all Buddhists, compassion in the form of humanitarian relief is not.

In a way, rise of Humanistic Buddhism addressed this perception.

Please do educate yourself. Do some research. You will be amazed at what Buddhists are doing in term of humanitarian relief. Western Buddhists are a minority in the world of Buddhists, there are a whole lot of Buddhists out there doing what they can for people in need.

If we save a child's life, and if that child grows up to be a serial killer (or someone who causes great harm to others), what good did we do for that child and the society?

Are Buddhists (we) suppose to be fortune tellers? Please be mindful, this line of thought will ultimately lead to discrimination based on nothing but you perception.

07-07-2012, 03:05 PM	#35
OccabsLam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	Many thanks to all. Although compassion is a common goal for all Buddhists, compassion in the form of humanitarian relief is not. In a way, rise of Humanistic Buddhism addressed this perception. Please do educate yourself. Do some research. You will be amazed at what Buddhists are doing in term of humanitarian relief. Western Buddhists are a minority in the world of Buddhists, there are a whole lot of Buddhists out there doing what they can for people in need. If we save a child's life, and if that child grows up to be a serial killer (or someone who causes great harm to others), what good did we do for that child and the society? Are Buddhists (we) suppose to be fortune tellers? Please be mindful, this line of thought will ultimately lead to discrimination based on nothing but you perception.
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