tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post837660989322134906..comments2023-12-16T16:12:08.051-08:00Comments on Self-Knowledge and Self-Realization: Ed Muzikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214241089861837159noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-18222569251650964882011-10-09T13:44:25.928-07:002011-10-09T13:44:25.928-07:00But then I realized later that during the Second W...But then I realized later that during the Second World War, there was a prominent Zen master who was an apologist for the Japanese government and went so far as to rationalize their warlike actions.<br />Again, go figure.<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-12055759396636930662011-10-09T11:28:12.828-07:002011-10-09T11:28:12.828-07:00Joan,
You said "this sweetness is right in t...Joan,<br /><br />You said "this sweetness is right in the middle of suffering". How very true. Its a painful way but a powerful one, full of wonder and tears. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-16101546607255456862011-10-09T11:07:17.275-07:002011-10-09T11:07:17.275-07:00Yes, quite painful to watch. And obviously those ...Yes, quite painful to watch. And obviously those participating in this have no shame about being exposed doing it, else they would stop the video being made(or do it away from any camera). <br /><br />Guilt free capitalism thriving in China, another country with a Buddhist tradition. Go figure.<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-83107195701238591482011-10-09T09:31:41.954-07:002011-10-09T09:31:41.954-07:00I think what concerns me more than suffering is wh...I think what concerns me more than suffering is what I fail to suffer by avoiding it. I don't want to avoid it anymore no matter how painful. I'm tired of running and resisting. I want to taste the sweetness of total trust and surrender and in my personal experience this sweetness is right in the middle of suffering, facing it head on. <br /><br /><br />@ Janet, even though I made it to the half way mark, I had to turn away again and again and again. The images were there off and on throughout the night, specifically the one of the first animal who had already been deskinned but was still alive...then collapsed. Not sure they will ever go away.<br /><br />With Love,<br />JoanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-33650865278780465402011-10-09T08:33:47.824-07:002011-10-09T08:33:47.824-07:00Both you and Joan are so very brave. I am proud o...Both you and Joan are so very brave. I am proud of you both. Most, like Joan husband, and Randy, just run and don't watch even a second. They want to remain blind to the suffering. You both know that suffering is the way of the brave.<br /><br />Janet, you watched more than I did. I could not bear it.<br /><br />You see, I lived this kind of thing in Korea, going to restaurants where they beat dogs to death to get the adrenaline flowing to make them tastier, and the restaurants advertised "Live food served here." I never saw any animals on the streets except freely running dogs near temples, where they found sanctuary. <br /><br />When I found out what was going on, I renounced the ordination given to me by the Chogya Buddhist order of being the First Amefican World Teacher of Chogya Zen--the equivalent in ways of a Zen Master ordination.<br /><br />Then I started my animal blogs and working relentlessly to promote vegetarianism and animal rescue---which I continue.<br /><br />But I also developed a disgust for the current Far East culture that allows such abominations in China, Korea, Vietnam and other countries.Ed Muzikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214241089861837159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-37630130047233163742011-10-09T07:35:20.734-07:002011-10-09T07:35:20.734-07:00Edji,
I made a point to see this as I wanted to s...Edji,<br /><br />I made a point to see this as I wanted to see how far I can go in tolerating this suffering. I tried few times but could never pass the 50th second. <br /><br />My question is have you yourself seen the whole 6:24mins of this video? How did you do it? Share with us. <br /><br />Janet B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27560333.post-71350598598374741752011-10-08T19:55:44.094-07:002011-10-08T19:55:44.094-07:00I made it half way through...couldn't take any...I made it half way through...couldn't take anymore. Ended up on the floor heaving and sobbing...feeling the rage so deeply...wanting revenge...feeling ashamed at what we humans are capable of. <br /><br />With Love,<br />JoanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com