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A Buddhist who fights back doesn't mean he goes against his teachings, it is simply could be an act to prevent injustice to others. His fight should be for sake of others and not for personal gain or vendetta.
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thanks seraphim. that makes sense, and all the difference. violence is only an option when needed. So where does non-resistance come in? Perhaps you could explain to me if non-resistance has any importance to Buddhist teachings, and whether non-resistance can be applied in certain circumstances.
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"don't fight what you can't beat"
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an excellent philosophy andy
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there is a time for peace and a time for war.
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shit happens, but what are you going to do about it christian people? Prayers won't help you. As I stated earier in the topic "
GRR... Where are all the christians when you need 'em?"
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Non-violence only works when your audience has a conscience
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yes sarpedion, as an amoral egoist I will do whatever it takes to get where I want and what I want, but surely what 'I want' implies a value system of sorts. My success isn't that important at the end of the day. My success is anothers failure. I can't see how our world would work any differently at present.
I agree with your view of violence. Similar to what Seraphim stated, when armed force fail to provide a code of conduct based on necessity soldiers often use their power to exploit the weak. This ends in horrific rape, the murder of children and slavery.
03-07-2003, 09:33 AM
