> Freedom \Free"dom\ (fr[=e]"d[u^]m), n. [AS. fre['o]d[=o]m; > fre['o]free + -dom. See Free <http://dict.die.net/free/> , and -dom > <http://dict.die.net/-dom/> .] > 1. The state of being free; exemption from the power and > > control of another; liberty; independence. > > Buddhism is meant to liberate. Freedom by definition excludes > responsibility. Do you think there can be conciliation between Buddhism > and responsibility?
Buenas Dias Sebastion, A phrase that has always stuck with me, poised by a Zen master... Everyone always thinks of freedom as freedom from something. But the other side of freedom is to be able to do something. What do you choose? This is why the distinction is made between liberation and enlightenment, the first being for ourselves alone, the second for all beings. Hence responsibility. As far as speech, I agree, I agree. And so what? Fudo won't be much impressed. Then again, is that really the point? Blessings, Ryunen ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
