- I do not understand why this would start trouble, I am doing this to stop trouble. The other options are ego ways to handle it. Why do you think the flags are sold ? I will ask other buddhists what they think, but you have not changed my decision so far.
-- In [email protected], "Rod Scholl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The fudd thing was a joke. > > I see you did nothing with the serious suggestion. You'd rather start trouble, it seems -- then play innocent. You behave audaciously, then understimate the hunter's audacity... A war of egos. > > A flag. lol, what a joke. > > Let us know how many people arrive at your new "zendo"... and keep us posted on bloody carcasses too :) > > Rod Scholl > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jacqueline [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Zen] Truce Flag > > > > > What if my home becomes a future zendo... > What if nobody ever heard of the Dharma, how else will they find out > except from someone willing to share... > I am not marketing Zen, I am simply hanging up a flag for both my own > awareness, and to bring about awareness around me. I do think the > hunters will discuss the flag, I think they will think about what > they are doing both to the animals and to other human beings. > > I may hang it up next to the american flag showing gratitude that I > am able to practice Buddhism in our towne. They know I am not a > haloed angel or else I wouldn't have got into trouble in the first > place. The elmer fudd idea is cute, but that would make them more > upset than the Buddhist flag. > > I will consider the suggestion, if you come up with a better one > please pass it on. > > > > As a seroius suggestion. Why don't you host a past-time on days > that are typical hunting days. Make it the best damn "bowling > saturday" that town's ever seen (and don't dare utter a word of your > hangup with animal eatin'). Then, if you need the self-back- patting > (like i would) imagine all the animals that weren't killed for each > would-be-hunter that shows up and drinks your beer? > > > > Rod Scholl > > > > > > > > > > > > > Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood > Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0Z9NuA/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/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/
