old3bob

the horn of the Rhino does not or can not pierce some of us...(my paraphrase from a T.T.C. chapter)

I'd say it is correct that various Beings in existence, for example those operating in: the lower, middle, and upper astral, the causal and or any other names or realms per different terminologies should not be written off as only being some kind of projections by humans...for imo it should only take some undeniable glimpses of such by us humans to realize that. (along with seeing and feeling the outer results of their actions whether divine or demonic which there are reams of witness to over thousands of years, including from the historic Buddha Himself in parts of well recognized Buddhist doctrine.

tiny deer takes on Rhino and comes out ahead! maybe its just play time for the Rhino...

nothing is a poor word. I'd say the real meaning is no-thing which is not nothing or not things of the mind depending on your take... (for all things come and go in flux)

we have not even touched a on a fraction of destructive and evil greed that is harming the Earth's eco-systems and all the creatures that live in them including ourselves! As for many animals like cows and chickens and the way they are often treated, it's truly a nightmare that many of us consume without thinking much about it....until careless contamination of same causes sickness or even death among us! (along with vibrations of fear and suffering that result form many animals are put through which is then hormonally transferred into their flesh) I have been a vegetarian on and off but I'm just as guilty as many are when it comes to not demanding the best possible kosher like practices and or more humane like treatment of animals used for food. The FDA and other related parties are pretty much bought and sold by big companies to increase their profits to the max.

Btw Lord Rama didn't forgive King Ravana but Ravana apparently came to the realization that it was good that was killed by Rama..."its a strange, strange world Master Jack".

and Jesus saying the following about the humans who crucified him, "Forgive them Father they know not what they do". But he was not so kind when speaking to or about demonic beings in Revelations and elsewhere. Is that something some well meaning Christian's don't understand and thus also try to apply forgiveness to demonic forces?

what? i like Bud light but Modelo more.

well there is the case of having kind thoughts while somebody may be killing you, like Mahatma Gandhi had. (a rare case)

but while drinking vegetarian beer together that should not be to hard?

and to give a biblical paraphrase that goes along that line: "it not what goes into the mouth but what come out of it..." but don't tell that to a hard core vegetarian.

is it really possible to be (humanly) kind/aka non-violent while killing somebody, as Krishna more or less taught before the great and bloody slaughter of battle recounted in the Bhagavad Gita took place?

not sure if that was directed at old3bob but he did mention karma yoga earlier which you seemingly ignored the import of while harping on your favorite of Buddhism...

ok, "if", and lots of other aspects besides just fear.

in the know platitude's galore, try to stop them...