The Dhammapada

[SNPII]

I hope this is allowed here?

"Not the perversities of others, not their sins of commission or omission, but his own misdeeds and negligence’s should a sage take notice of.”

“Like a beautiful flower, full of color, but without scent, are the fine but fruitless words of him who does not act accordingly.”

I must remember not to concern myself with others discretions or actions for they may cause me to dive deeper into the poisons.

Sattoday
Shane

[Mp]

Hello Shane,

Sorry, but I have moved your post to here, as the original location is for Jundo's specific teachings on the Basics of Buddhism. =)

Also, may I ask where you are quoting this from? It might help in it's context?

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jundo]

I hope this is allowed here?

"Not the perversities of others, not their sins of commission or omission, but his own misdeeds and negligence’s should a sage take notice of.”

“Like a beautiful flower, full of color, but without scent, are the fine but fruitless words of him who does not act accordingly.”

I must remember not to concern myself with others discretions or actions for they may cause me to dive deeper into the poisons.

Sattoday
Shane

Yes, these are Wise and lovely. The Dhammapada is a collection of good sayings and aphorisms cherished in Theravada Buddhism, and helpful to all of us. Many of the sayings of the Dhammapada have the flavor or Theravada, but most (like these) contain Wisdom for any person anywhere.

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

[SNPII]

No problem Shingen! I am pulling this from the book “The Wisdom of The Buddha” unabridged Dhammapada.

[SNPII]

Thanks Jundo. Im not sure if I am getting the hint that maybe the Theravada is not what Shikantaza is aimed for or if it is a differentiation from it?

Sattoday

[Mp]

No problem Shingen! I am pulling this from the book “The Wisdom of The Buddha” unabridged Dhammapada.

Wonderful. I have this copy of the Dhammapada and really have enjoyed it. =)

https://www.amazon.ca/Dhammapada-Verses-Way-Buddha/dp/0812977270/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525958223&sr=1-1&keywords=the+dhammapada+verses+on+the+way

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jundo]

Thanks Jundo. Im not sure if I am getting the hint that maybe the Theravada is not what Shikantaza is aimed for or if it is a differentiation from it?

Sattoday

Hi Sean(?),

Yes, Buddhism (and even Zen Buddhism) come in a few flavors, all beautiful flavors but somewhat varied. I sometimes say "always just the same, but sometimes very different."

This reading might help you understand.


Special reading - eight types of enlightenment

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6567-Special-reading-eight-types-of-enlightenment

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

[SNPII]

”If a traveler does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool.”

I LOVE this passage! To me it simply means what I am coming to find out more and more as I move through this journey of life. It is about the people one chooses to hang out with. If they are not in the same or better situation than I am then they are not benefitting me in any kind of way. They can actually be very bad for my mental, physical and emotional states. This is not to say that I have to completely isolate myself from others that are in a “lesser” place than I, but I do need to caution against feeding into their negative ways or allow them to bring me away from what I have been maintaining in my own personal life.

Sattodaytwice

Shane