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Food for Thought - Dharma Family or Dysfunctional Family |
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Dharma family: almost 90% of people come from a dysfunctional family. you can't change a family. but you can get away from the dysfunctional family. Buddha got away from His own family in which He knew. (If not,) He would never became Buddha. Buddhism gives you a chance to create your own healthy functional Dharma family, called a sangha in Buddhism. in so creating a sangha family you surround yourself with wise people and not the fools* like you can see in some families. fools don't change. the members in a sangha family are ready to change for the better. in a sangha family it is worth while to call someone an elder or a teacher who is indeed more wise than you, who has more virtue, more restraint in behaviour, more generous, more compassionate, more peaceful. you can help the 'younger' sangha members with compassion and the wisdom you have. all on board the sangha ship will eventually one day sail into the harbor of Nirvana. it may make a short stop at Pure Land. some may get off, some may remain on the ship. that's just fine. be prepared. be proactive. create your own sangha family. Buddhism is not just talk. it's the real walk that counts. or mi to fo, des/boo-ngoh ===================== fools* - beings not in the know of and the way to true peace
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