Can a First Bhumi Bodhisattva Kill a Person Out of Anger?

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Can a First Bhumi Bodhisattva Kill a Person Out of Anger?

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Hi all,

Pretty straight-forward question: is it possible for a first bhumi bodhisattva to kill a human being out of anger? Or is a practitioner on such a stage beyond this type of non-virtue?
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Thomas Amundsen wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:31 am Hi all,

Pretty straight-forward question: is it possible for a first bhumi bodhisattva to kill a human being out of anger? Or is a practitioner on such a stage beyond this type of non-virtue?
It is not possible. A 1st Bhumi Bodhisattva is completely beyond this kind of negativity.

However I cannot find a definite reference for this.

But the 1st bhumi is the stage where one has become an Arya Bodhisattva, As such they are incapable of harming intentionally.

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Re: Can a First Bhumi Bodhisattva Kill a Person Out of Anger?

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kirtu wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:41 am
Thomas Amundsen wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:31 am Hi all,

Pretty straight-forward question: is it possible for a first bhumi bodhisattva to kill a human being out of anger? Or is a practitioner on such a stage beyond this type of non-virtue?
It is not possible. A 1st Bhumi Bodhisattva is completely beyond this kind of negativity.

However I cannot find a definite reference for this.

But the 1st bhumi is the stage where one has become an Arya Bodhisattva, As such they are incapable of harming intentionally.

Kirt
How about in the case of sea captain who saved 500 merchants by killing?
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pael wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:07 pm
How about in the case of sea captain who saved 500 merchants by killing?
Thomas Amundsen wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:31 am Pretty straight-forward question: is it possible for a first bhumi bodhisattva to kill a human being out of anger? Or is a practitioner on such a stage beyond this type of non-virtue?
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Re: Can a First Bhumi Bodhisattva Kill a Person Out of Anger?

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pael wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:07 pm
kirtu wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:41 am
Thomas Amundsen wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:31 am Hi all,

Pretty straight-forward question: is it possible for a first bhumi bodhisattva to kill a human being out of anger? Or is a practitioner on such a stage beyond this type of non-virtue?
It is not possible. A 1st Bhumi Bodhisattva is completely beyond this kind of negativity.

However I cannot find a definite reference for this.

But the 1st bhumi is the stage where one has become an Arya Bodhisattva, As such they are incapable of harming intentionally.

Kirt
How about in the case of sea captain who saved 500 merchants by killing?
This was done out of compassion and not anger.

Kirt
Kirt's Tibetan Translation Notes

"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche

"Most all-knowing Mañjuśrī, ...
Please illuminate the radiant wisdom spirit
Of my precious Buddha nature."
HH Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
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