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Militant Dharma
lobster
Crusty Veteran
I thought this mindful advocate deserved the start of a new thread ...
http://newbuddhist.com/discussion/comment/519712/#Comment_519712
What placard will you be displaying at the rally?
- Buddhists for Nothing
- Buddhist: Will sit-down without protest
- Free Smiles: Buddhist Action Group
- Free the Mind
- Breath for Buddha
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Bring Peace to Your Mind...
I was just inspired by the picture @lobster, there always seem to be so many people who are willing to do the work of warmongers, and I feel those soldiers need a little encouragement to think about what they are doing.
Before I go to a Rally, I need to make sure I'm genuine, bona-fide Rally material.
No point me agreeing to attend, if I can't come up with the promised goods.
I might decide for example, to go to the 'Will sit-down without protest' rally, only to find myself firmly on my feet, with the intention of sparking out my adversary with an uppercut southpaw hook.
Not very Mindful....
I think, if we want to change the world, we need to start with a small garden....
Here's a placard for the rally.
Eventually we don't need placards ...
meanwhile more slogans ...
Complete Zen range ... Also available in black and other colours ...
@lobster, I'm lost for words.
Lucky for you.....
Besides the "insightful", "awesome" and "lol", a "wtf" would come in handy sometimes.
Just sayin
I'd also love a 'slaps head'.... you have no idea how much I'd be using THAT one - !
Those would all make great placards. I feel @federicas might incite violence ...
Perhaps our more militant and fearless protestors could go behind police lines ... perhaps with tea making equipment.
Here are some ideas:
Incense Burnt while you wait
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2017/07/23/thousands-protest-call-to-curb-incense-burning-in-taiwan/
Oppose Opposition
Attention, Attention, Attention
http://www.ling.upenn.edu/~beatrice/buddhist-practice/attention.html
Never mind ...
Neverminding is something I can do well. But in this case I may see where you're coming from with this thread and I think we all feel the burn.
Sometimes I wish a bell would go off that can wake us all up at the same time.
I'll carry that sign.
A placard with inbuilt bells, or inbuilt shrine, or an electronic version so you could change positions/sides seems a possibility ...
@Linc you got some work to do...... ???
Those of us involved in real injustice, will always find it ... always ...
For example how many have seen 'Suffragette' movie?
What action in such opression?
When does compassion, wisdom, awakening become socially active/engaged Buddhism?
PROTEST IN MARCH"What are you rebelling against?"
"What do you got?"
That might be from "Rebel Without a Cause" with James Dean but not sure.
No, it was 'The Wild one' with Marlon Brando.
But I'll let it go.
I guess by the time I understand what the rally is about, I'll probably look like this...
Dear Friends,
It is Better Buddhist practice to be for something rather than against someone.
Save the Bench ...