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Indeed. And so too it is in Christianity. And then again there’s, “not I came to bring peace but a sword” (Matthew 10:34) https://biblehub.com/text/matthew/10-34.htm

Indeed. It’s all about context always. The ‘may’ imo reflects, as you say, that then there would be no evil.

That’s me most of the time here.

I admire Titus Brandsma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Brandsma (his shrine is in my neighbourhood). He resisted, got put in a concentration camp, spent his time there talking to the others about mysticism. I like the blend.

Welcome to the forum.

Wow. Mr. Ying and all people like him, they are truly amazing.

alerting @Mark Foote here

I just stick to being me.

my highlight Lol, he’s good at fiction. lol, we have arrived at the ad hominem; the last resort of those incapable of admitting they just got it wrong.

Yes this imo is not a case of “interpretation”. It’s just misrepresenting or not knowing the facts. Yes. Being very popular is not prove of veracity. And being a Japanologist does not qualify you to comment on any of this.

sometimes you just have to read the info provided, and gracefully acknowledge you got it wrong

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Well spotted. Yes, she is bending over. The black blob (it’s above the little girl’s head) is the bustle on top of her buttocks. It was ladies fashion in those days https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/bustle/

@liminal_luke you’re a good sport.

possibly @-ꦥꦏ꧀ ꦱꦠꦿꦶꦪꦺꦴ- ?

O little one, it’s the “struggle” that will turn liminal into enlightened.

I couldn’t advise it, it’s a slippery slope.

@BigSkyDiamond It surprised me to see you replying to Gemini (AI)

I think it’s ok, as the thread is in ‘General Discussion’. imo Buddha = body; Buddha-nature = soul imo The mind is part of the body and subject to ‘emptiness’ (impermanent and interdependent). The dual aspect is the existence of the soul. I say, live dangerously. You put me up to it.

@Nungali I moved my post as I do not find it suitable for the open forum. Please be so kind as to remove your quotes of it in this thread. Please comment at it’s new place.

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sure, it’s a ‘simple’ car.

@Mark Foote thanks for the likes for my posts above (the wuwei cat feels a bit left out ). I agree with that bit; it’s clear from your posts, you think a lot. As for the rest … it’s way beyond me.

Yes, (e.g. in DDJ ch. 3) 虛心 (xu1 xin1) I empty my mind of all unwanted contents. Yes, my Soul takes control.