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@federica, I don't quite understand that bit about the flea. Must be British humor. :) Anyway, thanks people, these are great insights. And I promise to stop all the annoying questions and start my &… (View Post)
(Quote) Yes, @how, it may seem like a strange example. But I picked it for a very good reason. Follow my idiosyncratic reasoning here, if you will: -A Buddha or bodhisattva feels love or at least com… (View Post)
Thanks everyone again. @federica, first of all, there is a certain amount of resentment in conservative Catholic circles against "New Age" religions like Buddhism that seem to be stealing f… (View Post)
I like to think of Santa Claus / Father Christmas as basically a big fat bodhisattva, a kind of Hotei in a funny red and white suit. Plus the idea of Santa is often useful in curbing a child's naught… (View Post)