Violence, ethics, and lessons from a Buddhist story about a monk bashing a guy's head in. https://www.xenofact.com/2023/12/03/the-mournful-monk/

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Thanks.

This stance I have often had to try and explain to "Nightstand Buddhist's". They see me at the range with a long rifle, and ask, "Why do you have such a violent weapon? Would you use it against a human?" My reply is in the following posts.

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@Xenofact

I have met a few old warriors.
Not many young ones.
Old warriors, have eyes that are deep pools of compassion.
They have the patience of trees.
They talk little, but can move quickly.
The tools they use, they know like the back of their hands.
They are quick to smile, and never get angry.
For they know the warriors code.
Never use force, unless it is needed, and then use it overwhelmingly.
Never bluff, nor threaten.
Commit totally.
Be guided only by great feelings of love.

~ me

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There are amateurs,
and there are want to be amateurs,
and then there are the amateurs who don't know that they are amateurs, but think they warriors.

Then there are the warriors.
Who don't think much about themselves, and just get shit done.

~ me