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**nretdjuend** · 05-07-2011, 10:44 PM

KA: The Buddha acted as a mediator or peacemaker himself three times. Two out of the three times resulted in a resolved conflict, and one did not.

If only three times, recorded, does this suggest we need to be very reticient to become involved in situation which we are not directly involved in?

Hi BuckyG!

The commitment with the Dhamma main teachings makes me think what Andy has posted here.

I do not think the Buddha was indifferent about conflicts of his time but the aim of his teaching thorugh 40 or more years was about self reliance, renunciation, contemplation, tranquility and insight, awareness of our fabrications, etc., not social problem solving.

The temptation to think about the Dhamma as way to do political lobbying is very big for all us that we have found mental peace giving up to worldly anxiety. But, I insist, to reach this kind of understanding is not so easy. Pace makers are about to teach and practice common sense ethical behaviour which will lead soon or later to a less social differences and less attitudes of domination between human beings.

05-07-2011, 10:44 PM	#34
nretdjuend Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	KA: The Buddha acted as a mediator or peacemaker himself three times. Two out of the three times resulted in a resolved conflict, and one did not. If only three times, recorded, does this suggest we need to be very reticient to become involved in situation which we are not directly involved in? Hi BuckyG! The commitment with the Dhamma main teachings makes me think what Andy has posted here. I do not think the Buddha was indifferent about conflicts of his time but the aim of his teaching thorugh 40 or more years was about self reliance, renunciation, contemplation, tranquility and insight, awareness of our fabrications, etc., not social problem solving. The temptation to think about the Dhamma as way to do political lobbying is very big for all us that we have found mental peace giving up to worldly anxiety. But, I insist, to reach this kind of understanding is not so easy. Pace makers are about to teach and practice common sense ethical behaviour which will lead soon or later to a less social differences and less attitudes of domination between human beings.
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