Mahayana and War

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MiphamFan wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 12:46 am What if you think a historical war was a necessary evil to prevent a greater one, such as supporting the WW2 allies?
The situation of the samsara is very dire. This is why we have a possibility of escape via penetrating suffering. We also have the possibility of Full Buddhahood as well.

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Malcolm wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 12:54 amSN 42.3
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Javierfv1212 wrote: Fri May 11, 2018 9:30 pmIf one keeps a mind of bodhicitta towards all beings, it doesn't matter what "side" one happens to be on really.
Bodhicitta does not (cannot) grow from the barrel of a gun.

Your thinking reminds me of Krishna's teaching of karma-yoga (on the battle field, no less) to Arjuna. But this is Buddhism, it is not ISCKON.
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Virgo wrote: Fri May 11, 2018 10:46 pmNow if you voted for a Republican, then you can claim that some of your money is the money that went to war. If you voted as a Democrat you can claim that your money was used to support social welfare.
Man, are you deluded or what? Have you forgotten that the war in Syria was started during Obama's reign? Obama has killed WAY MORE Syrians than Trump has (or will, given how quickly he is heading towards impeachment).
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Grigoris wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 9:36 amBodhicitta does not (cannot) grow from the barrel of a gun.
:rolling:
Does greg ever get his own irony?
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Fortyeightvows wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 9:44 am
Grigoris wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 9:36 amBodhicitta does not (cannot) grow from the barrel of a gun.
:rolling:
Does greg ever get his own irony?
Sigh... It seems it is my karma to be considered a drooling idiot...
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Well, on the internet is different.
Not in real life though, right?
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Grigoris wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 9:40 am
Virgo wrote: Fri May 11, 2018 10:46 pmNow if you voted for a Republican, then you can claim that some of your money is the money that went to war. If you voted as a Democrat you can claim that your money was used to support social welfare.
Man, are you deluded or what? Have you forgotten that the war in Syria was started during Obama's reign? Obama has killed WAY MORE Syrians than Trump has (or will, given how quickly he is heading towards impeachment).
Obama surprised a lot of people. Besides, it was a gross example to make the point.

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