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**AcecePesFeacy** · 04-20-2010, 07:51 AM

When my tour was up, I was very ready to leave. The sergeant-major who was conducting my exit interview asked me why I was leaving the military. I told him as gently as I could that I couldn't be a part of a "death mentality" anymore.

Re. the question on killing to defend your family...I would fail as a Buddhist.

but...

I'm glad I didn't have to.

I think that you have not failed as a Buddhist. I do not think that to practice buddhism is about letting a killer murder your family. That can be prevented without harboring hatred feelings as explained in Sobeh's post # 25 where there is a clearly explanation of "defending with no violent posibilities".

04-20-2010, 07:51 AM	#26
AcecePesFeacy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	When my tour was up, I was very ready to leave. The sergeant-major who was conducting my exit interview asked me why I was leaving the military. I told him as gently as I could that I couldn't be a part of a "death mentality" anymore. Re. the question on killing to defend your family...I would fail as a Buddhist. but... I'm glad I didn't have to. I think that you have not failed as a Buddhist. I do not think that to practice buddhism is about letting a killer murder your family. That can be prevented without harboring hatred feelings as explained in Sobeh's post # 25 where there is a clearly explanation of "defending with no violent posibilities".
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