A Step Too Far: A Way for Refugees and Deserving Immigrants

[Jundo]

I said that I would only speak around here if certain lines were crossed. I feel that this is such a line.

Of course, my little voice adds nothing, but I wish to put this on the record.

The Buddha allowed anyone to apply to join his Sangha, although he had rules and standards too without simply throwing open the door. We should follow his example.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Wg4r7l1MY

Gassho, J

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[Jishin]

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jundo]

There is a Sunni Mosque here in Tsukuba, only about 3 minutes by car from Treeleaf by the way. I have been there twice over the years, to join in celebrations of the end of Ramadan. I know casually some folks who attend there as well. Otherwise, I have had little contact.

However, I feel that with what is going on now, I will contact the Imam there and make some special offer of friendship and support in some way. I hope that others will consider to do likewise in their towns.

Gassho, J

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[Jishin]

That is very nice. I usually go out of my way to make immigrants welcome whenever possible.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jundo]

That is very nice. I usually go out of my way to make immigrants welcome whenever possible.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

Here in Japan, they and I are all immigrants.

Gassho, J

SatToday (in a nice, comfortable house, then talked about homeless people)

[Mp]

Thank you Jundo ... this is a very important message and agree that we need support and help ALL refugees regardless. We have a few Syrian folks here in the valley and I have come across them from time to time while out and about. I am glad they are here safe. I do wish we as a society, as a country would do more, as I know we can do more.

Gassho
Shingen

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[Ansan]

Thank you, Jundo. Many bows.

My mother was an immigrant from Hungary when she was 11. Even tho she legally landed here (the US) she was treated very poorly by schools she tried to attend (she made it to the 6th grade). They called her "Bertha" instead of allowing her to use her Hungarian name of "Borbala". They made fun of her language. They made her feel ashamed to be an immigrant. She never felt comfortable here & would never admit to not becoming a citizen. That shame permeated her life & our family in many ways.

Accepting immigrants is the first step to integration. It is wrong not to allow those who want a better place to live. The second step is to make them FEEL accepted.

Today, we made a step backward instead of forward in loving kindness to our fellow humans. And that is the real shame.

Gassho
Ansan

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[Meian]

Thank you, Jundo ♡

Gassho
Kim
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[Shokai]

Thank you Jundo. It's unfortunate you had to break your silence but, it has to be said.
We've just heard that eight people were shot and killed in a Mosque in Quebec City today.
may we all send metta their way.
gassho,

sat today

[Koushu]

Many many bows Jundo.

I am a half son of immigrants, my father's side, his both his grandfathers and one grandmother escaped the Japanese in Manchuria only to walk right into the Nazis on the other side, with the help of the Russians they were stuffed on a ship full of Jewish refugees bound for America. The other grandmother was an Irish orphan left at a convent in New York. My mother's side is Native.

My wife is Japanese and we applied for her visa three years ago and are still waiting for a response on her visa, because according to immigration law once you apply for your visa you cannot leave the U.S. till you get an approval or denial. So here we wait. And my wife is in that little gray area, legal but with no visa and can't leave America.

I have to keep her calm about this craziness and stay positive as well, but I worry about it all the time now. I know, understand because of my family and my previous job how these immigrants and refugees feel. Probably like Jundo I have Japanese permanent residency so if my wife for whatever crazy reason is forced back we won't be separated.

Basically I would like to say some of us maybe need to make a stand with all our brothers and sisters. And again thank you Jundo Sensei.

Oh and the statement made in the video about crossing the Canadian/American border it is true, the natives here in Montana do it all the time and I think most Canadians do to because Canadians always call Montana Southern Alberta.

Gassho
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Koushu

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[Jundo]

A respected CNN commentator who puts matters a little more strongly them me, and with much wisdom. It is directed at Americans, but speaks to baseless fears in all Western countries these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTtLQz3GNz8

Gassho, J

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[Hoseki]

Gassho

Hoseki
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[Jakuden]

Thank you Jundo and everyone. I am also the granddaughter of immigrants and my father is still bitter about every slang name in the book that he was called as a child. Wish we could learn our lesson and not continue the cycle of prejudice and resentment.

Gassho
Jakuden
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[Meian]

I always find the term "immigrant" odd and awkward. I am Native American on my dad's side, and have believed for many years that we are all citizens of one human race. Not countries, but one planet. So how can we be immigrants or refugees, when we are human beings of one human family? This is why war makes no sense to me.

Just my thoughts. Thank you all for speaking. I am also the great-granddaughter of immigrants, and was also raised that way (with stories of the old country, coming here, and starting over).

Deep bows

Gassho
Kim
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[Kyonin]

The very basis of human progress is been and will always be immigration. If a group of humans never had left Africa looking for greener pastures, there would not be humanity at all.

My ancestors left Portugal, Spain and England to come to the Americas. I wouldn't be here without immigration.

Thank you for this talk, Jundo.

These days are fuel for our practice. We are one.

Gassho,

Kyonin
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