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Is it bad to send an e card to a friend or a family.

yugpalyugpal
edited February 2012 in Buddhism Basics
I am new to Buddhism and recently sent an e card to a friend of mine who also happened to be a Buddhist. However he did not like it. Upon questioning he never game me a clear answer. Please advise if it is ok to send an e card or is it against the tradition!
Thanks

Comments

  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    edited February 2012
    Your experience recalls a Buddhist teaching. We cannot control praise and blame because other beings have their own experience. I am a shentong-pa (shentong =spaciousness of other, pa = I am not sure the meaning) and this also illustrates that 'other' people are not graspable.
  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    Other beings are sensitive and that is part of why they are ungraspable.
  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    I'm not sure what you are asking about exactly.

    A card is generally a display of some emotion towards another, generally positive. A kind gesture such as that would definately be promoted in Buddhism.

    Was it the content he was objecting to? A kind gift is one thing, if it was a pornographic card or some other type of offensive material, either in general or specific to this one person, then Buddhism would likely say to be considerate of the disposition of the other person.

    If neither of these is the case is it like @Jeffrey says and you are upset about the rejection? There are teachings on the eight worldly concerns that may help.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    edited February 2012
    @Jeffrey "pa" = "(male) practitioner of", or "one, member of" Gelugpa = member of the Gelug order
  • Lady_AlisonLady_Alison Veteran
    @person I actually lost that site...thank you for posting it, I had been looking for it all week.
  • dharmadharma
    It is a fun app. Thanks for sharing. Personally, I would enjoy it if someone send it to me.
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