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**Kayakeenemeds** · 09-30-2011, 11:01 AM

The general thrust of the topic was that compassion was very much contingent upon how the victim was addressing their problem.

hi Murchovski

buddhism would probably agree with you here

the buddha was mostly interested in helping individuals to learn to help themselves

kind regards

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When a monk has admirable people as friends, companions & comrades, he can be expected to develop & pursue the noble eightfold path.

MN 45.2 There is the case where a teacher teaches the Dhamma to his students compassionately, seeking their well-being, out of compassion: 'This is for your well-being; this is for your happiness.'

His disciples listen, lend ear & apply their minds to gnosis. Not turning aside, they don't stray from the Teacher's message...

MN 122 One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain.

By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure. Purity and impurity depended on oneself; no one can purify another.

Dhammapada

09-30-2011, 11:01 AM	#2
Kayakeenemeds Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	The general thrust of the topic was that compassion was very much contingent upon how the victim was addressing their problem. hi Murchovski buddhism would probably agree with you here the buddha was mostly interested in helping individuals to learn to help themselves kind regards element When a monk has admirable people as friends, companions & comrades, he can be expected to develop & pursue the noble eightfold path. MN 45.2 There is the case where a teacher teaches the Dhamma to his students compassionately, seeking their well-being, out of compassion: 'This is for your well-being; this is for your happiness.' His disciples listen, lend ear & apply their minds to gnosis. Not turning aside, they don't stray from the Teacher's message... MN 122 One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain. By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure. Purity and impurity depended on oneself; no one can purify another. Dhammapada
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