Comments on: Climbing the Mountain One Nugget of Gold at a Time http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Saving Zanskar and Repaying the Kindness of a Truly Compassionate Being http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-35252 Saving Zanskar and Repaying the Kindness of a Truly Compassionate Being Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:12:54 +0000 http://lodenjinpa.com/?p=987#comment-35252 [...] this year was the chance to spend time immersed in Tibetan culture. What I truly believe is a culture of compassion. While there, I gave some lectures on English and computers to several Geshe’s. And became [...] [...] this year was the chance to spend time immersed in Tibetan culture. What I truly believe is a culture of compassion. While there, I gave some lectures on English and computers to several Geshe’s. And became [...]

]]> By: Loden Jinpa http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34656 Loden Jinpa Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:01:43 +0000 http://lodenjinpa.com/?p=987#comment-34656 Forgiving enemies is good, well done! Forgiving enemies is good, well done!

]]> By: don medford http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34644 don medford Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:22:21 +0000 http://lodenjinpa.com/?p=987#comment-34644 Hello, Thank you for your thoughts. I have tried to practice compassion. I use the word compassion but in reality I cant say I actually have changed my vision to a compassionate being. I guess the farthest I have gotten is to forgive some enemies. This was done by praying for them, the prayer mainly consists of wishing the best for my real or imagined enemies. I find however that my mind can be very sneaky and even though I may delude myself into thinking I am trying to be more loving: My mind can very quickly trick me into old psychological traits of shelfisness or precieved perservation of self. I do think you raise an important point and that is compassion must be smart. Compassion is not just about loving and kindness but doing the right thing for all. This can mean that one should protect themselves if unjust events prevail however the good of all parties must be considered even when taking a stand. I will read more about what you are saying. I am still looking for the answer to my life. Hello,
Thank you for your thoughts. I have tried to practice compassion. I use the word compassion but in reality I cant say I actually have changed my vision to a compassionate being. I guess the farthest I have gotten is to forgive some enemies. This was done by praying for them, the prayer mainly consists of wishing the best for my real or imagined enemies. I find however that my mind can be very sneaky and even though I may delude myself into thinking I am trying to be more loving: My mind can very quickly trick me into old psychological traits of shelfisness or precieved perservation of self.
I do think you raise an important point and that is compassion must be smart. Compassion is not just about loving and kindness but doing the right thing for all. This can mean that one should protect themselves if unjust events prevail however the good of all parties must be considered even when taking a stand. I will read more about what you are saying. I am still looking for the answer to my life.

]]> By: NellaLou http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34116 NellaLou Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:59:41 +0000 http://lodenjinpa.com/?p=987#comment-34116 It is an excellent distinction you make here. One may need to pour stinging iodine on a wound and not syrup to effect healing. Honest compassion does not have much currency these days I feel. If one does, out of genuine concern, express something felt to be beneficial although not necessarily "nice", especially on the Internet, there are many who have the notion that one is a "Bad Buddhist" for even bringing such things up. And these are all too anxious to pounce with castigations. It is strange to watch. I hope you continue with your posts like this one to further the understanding of compassion. Thanks. It is an excellent distinction you make here.

One may need to pour stinging iodine on a wound and not syrup to effect healing.

Honest compassion does not have much currency these days I feel. If one does, out of genuine concern, express something felt to be beneficial although not necessarily “nice”, especially on the Internet, there are many who have the notion that one is a “Bad Buddhist” for even bringing such things up. And these are all too anxious to pounce with castigations. It is strange to watch.

I hope you continue with your posts like this one to further the understanding of compassion.

Thanks.

]]> By: Loden Jinpa http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34098 Loden Jinpa Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:59:08 +0000 http://lodenjinpa.com/?p=987#comment-34098 Thank you for the kind words, Terry. Thank you for the kind words, Terry.

]]> By: Terry http://lodenjinpa.com/climbing-the-mountain-one-nugget-of-gold-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34079 Terry Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:19:11 +0000 http://lodenjinpa.com/?p=987#comment-34079 Great post, thank you! Great post, thank you!

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