Whoa. The Bodhisattva of Compassion has just spoken. Truly. While Alex might chafe at the idea that his thinking is not "right thinking" or that he is at some unsatisfactory "level", I hope he will nevertheless regard this post in the kind spirit in which it was intended.
Thank you Al for this. Ian >Dear Fudo, > >While I can understand your frustration with Alex, often it is the most >bizarre or obnoxious people that need the most love and nurturing. > >I realize that I myself am often obnoxious and bizarre, and that I am rarely >loving or nurturing. However, from reading many of the thoughtful responses >of the members of this list, I think that I have matured to some small >degree. > >Perhaps if we try to give some nurturing to Alex, he will grow to a better >level. Certainly he is rejected often enough, and we are just continuing him >on the vicious cycle of rejection that he is already on. > >Is not our goal to help liberate others? Should we not turn the Dharma Wheel >with right speech and right intention? Should we not guide Alex with words >and actions towards a realization of right thinking? Not that any of this is >a guaranteed result under the best conditions. However, I can guarantee that >dropping to his level will not elevate anyone. > >respectfully, > >Al ------------------------ 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/
