103-This world is a brutal place - Buddhism in daily life
07/14/22 • 7 min
This world is a brutal places
The world is a master of horror, but also of goodness!
The world takes its own course. A glorious day is awakening in the East.
Will we see each other again tomorrow? We do not know. You do not like it?
Never will the son be the new king, who will rule?
Open the gates, the gateless gate is invisible.
Once he is king!
What have we promised?
We are tired, what do we want to achieve?
An heir to the throne?
The queen was a servant of Satan!
What do we know?
What does it matter?
Did we sign this like this?
Are you coming with me?
Everything here is in the name of the teacher of all teachers.
Look at me, you are suffering!
Enough!
Move aside.
Do not interfere, for this world is a brutal place!
Give it the death blow, do it!
The foolish think that shame is a crown!
Please forgive, the end is near!
You are a traitor, let's go.
Who will help?
Persuasion, where is the crown? We should leave!
Who helped?
What can I do?
Have you sworn allegiance to me?
I'll go as I please!
The king is dead, long live the king!
Do not force them to use violence.
Ignite their desire.
That is not true.
Do not destroy him!
The color of flowers is not always the same!
The flowers are so common.
Burn it, it's bad!
These are troubled times.
Lift up peace, born a king, in a peaceful land, in the end a nothing.
Do we deserve this?
NO
Sorrow in the heart!
Is the child blessed?
Only through suffering we know joy!
Participation in happiness.
Your example shines.
What have you achieved? Sickness, old age and death?
Do you have an heir?
Can we do worse? Are we safe? What is security?
Questions upon questions.
Come on, we gotta go! Wherever!
What do you want?
Deny the divine commandment!
The kingdom is becoming a disgrace.
Are you affected by the guilt? Did you determine the events?
Who has taken up arms? I beg you, think it over! But it is no longer so!
Have we done enough?
Everything is possible!
Shall we do nothing at all?
I speak for myself! Only for me.
The dead greet you!
From the tomb it smells of revolution, the sisters are enemies now.
Come to me, the dead greet you, O King!
I went ahead, the others are waiting here.
Your Majesty!
This world is a brutal place!
What did you expect?
I deny!
ALL
How could it come to this?
When I see, I see. My eyes are so tired.
Fall on your knees, recognize the evil place!
As I decree it!
We are of his blood! We have nothing to fear!
Or are we?
Will God hear us?
The day would come, and it has come! Regardless of all doubts.
Condemned to death!
This world is a brutal place. But in the end there is also a beginning.
Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam
"Incidentally, I am of the opinion that Carthage must be destroyed," is a saying attributed to the Roman statesman Cato the Elder (234-149 B.C.)
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This world is a brutal places
The world is a master of horror, but also of goodness!
The world takes its own course. A glorious day is awakening in the East.
Will we see each other again tomorrow? We do not know. You do not like it?
Never will the son be the new king, who will rule?
Open the gates, the gateless gate is invisible.
Once he is king!
What have we promised?
We are tired, what do we want to achieve?
An heir to the throne?
The queen was a servant of Satan!
What do we know?
What does it matter?
Did we sign this like this?
Are you coming with me?
Everything here is in the name of the teacher of all teachers.
Look at me, you are suffering!
Enough!
Move aside.
Do not interfere, for this world is a brutal place!
Give it the death blow, do it!
The foolish think that shame is a crown!
Please forgive, the end is near!
You are a traitor, let's go.
Who will help?
Persuasion, where is the crown? We should leave!
Who helped?
What can I do?
Have you sworn allegiance to me?
I'll go as I please!
The king is dead, long live the king!
Do not force them to use violence.
Ignite their desire.
That is not true.
Do not destroy him!
The color of flowers is not always the same!
The flowers are so common.
Burn it, it's bad!
These are troubled times.
Lift up peace, born a king, in a peaceful land, in the end a nothing.
Do we deserve this?
NO
Sorrow in the heart!
Is the child blessed?
Only through suffering we know joy!
Participation in happiness.
Your example shines.
What have you achieved? Sickness, old age and death?
Do you have an heir?
Can we do worse? Are we safe? What is security?
Questions upon questions.
Come on, we gotta go! Wherever!
What do you want?
Deny the divine commandment!
The kingdom is becoming a disgrace.
Are you affected by the guilt? Did you determine the events?
Who has taken up arms? I beg you, think it over! But it is no longer so!
Have we done enough?
Everything is possible!
Shall we do nothing at all?
I speak for myself! Only for me.
The dead greet you!
From the tomb it smells of revolution, the sisters are enemies now.
Come to me, the dead greet you, O King!
I went ahead, the others are waiting here.
Your Majesty!
This world is a brutal place!
What did you expect?
I deny!
ALL
How could it come to this?
When I see, I see. My eyes are so tired.
Fall on your knees, recognize the evil place!
As I decree it!
We are of his blood! We have nothing to fear!
Or are we?
Will God hear us?
The day would come, and it has come! Regardless of all doubts.
Condemned to death!
This world is a brutal place. But in the end there is also a beginning.
Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam
"Incidentally, I am of the opinion that Carthage must be destroyed," is a saying attributed to the Roman statesman Cato the Elder (234-149 B.C.)
Copyright: https://shaolin-rainer.de
(Please also download my app "Buddha-Blog English" from the Apple and Android stores)
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102-Beginning - Buddhism in daily life
Beginning
It was a long way to this bench, which was placed under the trees in front of the buildings for the visitors of Shaolin Monastery. Just opposite the monumental entrance area, with a direct view to the temple door, an impressive view. This is where I wanted to go, now I was sitting right in front of it, the world famous martial arts monastery, the center of so many kung fu movies with flying monks, incredible technique and almost superhuman performance, free from pain, the Buddhist martial artists thus within reach.
Now, at the destination of my journey, the courage left me, the doubts returned, unmistakably my annoying ego announced itself, criticized my entire decision. Rainer, what are you doing here, how stupid are you, how did you get this completely stupid idea, you in the Shaolin temple, martial arts from the monks you want to learn, they tear me apart in the air, against such fighting machines you have no chance. So, or so similarly, my ego turned its capers, searched further for reasons, why I should better leave again. I pulled my head in further and further.
Around me, an infinite number of tourists, most of them Chinese, gathered under colored flags, huge groups of travelers, always following a guide, each blaring into a megaphone, incomprehensible sounds, unfamiliar smells, I suddenly wanted to cry, I was suddenly really scared. Probably also of my own courage. How did I get here, what was I doing there?
But if I am already once there, then I could look at least the monastery once, before I would drive in any case with pulled in tail then again home. The laborious journey would not have been worthwhile otherwise in the remotest, and a few pictures could make yes also, as said, if I am already once there, the moment of the disgrace then at least savor, so that I can always remember the disgrace.
With leaden limbs I got up and dragged myself to the entrance, where the crowds were, cultural tourists armed with tickets and umbrellas, the Shaolin Temple was and is an attraction even among the Chinese themselves, attracting millions of onlookers every year. I stood in line to purchase a ticket. As I stood there so quietly, this immense awe gripped me again, the Shaolin Temple China, located in the sacred mountain Song Shan, the cradle of Kung Fu.
This is where I wanted to go, now I was standing at the door, my pants full, my courage chilled, Rainer, how did you come up with this idea?
Today I know: This way was my karma!
To travel well is better than to arrive
Buddha - honorary name of Siddharta Gautama - 560 to 480
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104-The future - Buddhism in daily life
The future
In a small town in ancient China there was a very famous temple. One of the monks was very old, but the story went that he had "psychic" powers and could "tell fortunes".
Since he was also frail, he usually stayed in his room, from where he watched the world through a small window. His days of interpreting the future had long since passed, and he only wanted to spend his old age in the monastery.
One fine day, a businessman from the capital came and very generously filled the donation box. He asked about the "fortune teller", but got the answer that he no longer took part in the temple business. The visitor therefore asked for the abbot.
When the abbot came the man said: "I come from far away to ask this monk about my future, gladly I donate a large sum, only let me to the old master". Just like all undertakings, a temple needs the means to bear the expenses incurred, so the abbot replied that he would try to make an exception possible. The abbot went to the old monk, who also agreed to help.
The businessman was led to the old monk's hermitage, where he asked the visitor to put his hands forward.
The monk looked at the palms, making the strangest noises. "Hmmmm", "Ohhhhh", he grunted to himself as he looked at the lines of the hands, the man became quite agitated.
"Master, what do you see", he finally asked, "will my future be good"?
"The future," the old man spoke, "is still unclear, but it is in your hands! You have great possibilities, however, I see that you will have to decide several times. Depending on your decisions your future will be. But note: if you have to make a decision and you do not make it, that is also a decision".
"But the great future of your life lies in the fact that you can change your life by changing your attitude"!
Then the old monk turned back to his window, and the visitor went out.
There are no signposts at the crossroads of life
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin - British actor - 1889 to 1977
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