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Killer Neighbors
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Namo Buddhaya!
My neighbor is a hardcore Christian & is a very nice man, the only thing is that he goes outside every once & a while with a water gun & kills insects (and even shoots rabbits with the gun). He also really pushes his religion on others and expects people to be Christians, otherwise, they will suffer eternally in Hell. This makes me concerned about the amount of bad Kamma he may be accumulating from his actions, thoughts, & speech.
I had 3 questions:
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
Metta to all!
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Namo Buddhaya!
My neighbor is a hardcore Christian & is a very nice man, the only thing is that he goes outside every once & a while with a water gun & kills insects (and even shoots rabbits with the gun). He also really pushes his religion on others and expects people to be Christians, otherwise, they will suffer eternally in Hell. This makes me concerned about the amount of bad Kamma he may be accumulating from his actions, thoughts, & speech.
I had 3 questions:
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
Metta to all!
metta killing animals christianity skillful-means
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Namo Buddhaya!
My neighbor is a hardcore Christian & is a very nice man, the only thing is that he goes outside every once & a while with a water gun & kills insects (and even shoots rabbits with the gun). He also really pushes his religion on others and expects people to be Christians, otherwise, they will suffer eternally in Hell. This makes me concerned about the amount of bad Kamma he may be accumulating from his actions, thoughts, & speech.
I had 3 questions:
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
Metta to all!
metta killing animals christianity skillful-means
asked 9 hours ago
Dhamma4AllDhamma4All
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Namo Buddhaya!
My neighbor is a hardcore Christian & is a very nice man, the only thing is that he goes outside every once & a while with a water gun & kills insects (and even shoots rabbits with the gun). He also really pushes his religion on others and expects people to be Christians, otherwise, they will suffer eternally in Hell. This makes me concerned about the amount of bad Kamma he may be accumulating from his actions, thoughts, & speech.
I had 3 questions:
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
Metta to all!
metta killing animals christianity skillful-means
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The suttas say to teach Dhamma only to those who ask for it. Therefore, you are forbidden to preach Dhamma to your neighbour (unless he wishes you do).
Etadaggaṃ peyyavajjānaṃ yadidaṃ atthikassa ohitasotassa punappunaṃ
dhammaṃ deseti.
And this is the best of friendly speech: to teach again and again
Dhamma to those who wish for it and who listen attentively.
AN 9.5
As for Christianity, Jesus taught people go to 'heaven' & 'hell' as a result of their actions rather than as a result of superficial faith or allegiance. Refer to Parable of the Good Samaritan.
answered 5 hours ago
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The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
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- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
You should tactfully intervene. One should point out animals also feel pain and one should not do to animals what one does not like done to oneself.
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
You can point out it is good to love Jesus. Also to be a better Christian one can practice:
- morality
- mastery over the mind
- wisdom
Whatever religion or faith system one can practice the above 3 trainings.
You can then direct him to a course which teacher these:
- http://www.dhamma.org/en/index
- http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/global/index.html
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
You should not worry. One should just try and accept whatever outcome.
answered 3 hours ago
Suminda Sirinath S. DharmasenaSuminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
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The suttas say to teach Dhamma only to those who ask for it. Therefore, you are forbidden to preach Dhamma to your neighbour (unless he wishes you do).
Etadaggaṃ peyyavajjānaṃ yadidaṃ atthikassa ohitasotassa punappunaṃ
dhammaṃ deseti.
And this is the best of friendly speech: to teach again and again
Dhamma to those who wish for it and who listen attentively.
AN 9.5
As for Christianity, Jesus taught people go to 'heaven' & 'hell' as a result of their actions rather than as a result of superficial faith or allegiance. Refer to Parable of the Good Samaritan.
answered 5 hours ago
DhammadhatuDhammadhatu
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The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
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The suttas say to teach Dhamma only to those who ask for it. Therefore, you are forbidden to preach Dhamma to your neighbour (unless he wishes you do).
Etadaggaṃ peyyavajjānaṃ yadidaṃ atthikassa ohitasotassa punappunaṃ
dhammaṃ deseti.
And this is the best of friendly speech: to teach again and again
Dhamma to those who wish for it and who listen attentively.
AN 9.5
As for Christianity, Jesus taught people go to 'heaven' & 'hell' as a result of their actions rather than as a result of superficial faith or allegiance. Refer to Parable of the Good Samaritan.
answered 5 hours ago
DhammadhatuDhammadhatu
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The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
add a comment |
The suttas say to teach Dhamma only to those who ask for it. Therefore, you are forbidden to preach Dhamma to your neighbour (unless he wishes you do).
Etadaggaṃ peyyavajjānaṃ yadidaṃ atthikassa ohitasotassa punappunaṃ
dhammaṃ deseti.
And this is the best of friendly speech: to teach again and again
Dhamma to those who wish for it and who listen attentively.
AN 9.5
As for Christianity, Jesus taught people go to 'heaven' & 'hell' as a result of their actions rather than as a result of superficial faith or allegiance. Refer to Parable of the Good Samaritan.
answered 5 hours ago
DhammadhatuDhammadhatu
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The suttas say to teach Dhamma only to those who ask for it. Therefore, you are forbidden to preach Dhamma to your neighbour (unless he wishes you do).
Etadaggaṃ peyyavajjānaṃ yadidaṃ atthikassa ohitasotassa punappunaṃ
dhammaṃ deseti.
And this is the best of friendly speech: to teach again and again
Dhamma to those who wish for it and who listen attentively.
AN 9.5
As for Christianity, Jesus taught people go to 'heaven' & 'hell' as a result of their actions rather than as a result of superficial faith or allegiance. Refer to Parable of the Good Samaritan.
answered 5 hours ago
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The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
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The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
The saying "Not my circus, not my monkeys" comes to mind...
– Erik
29 mins ago
add a comment |
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
You should tactfully intervene. One should point out animals also feel pain and one should not do to animals what one does not like done to oneself.
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
You can point out it is good to love Jesus. Also to be a better Christian one can practice:
- morality
- mastery over the mind
- wisdom
Whatever religion or faith system one can practice the above 3 trainings.
You can then direct him to a course which teacher these:
- http://www.dhamma.org/en/index
- http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/global/index.html
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
You should not worry. One should just try and accept whatever outcome.
answered 3 hours ago
Suminda Sirinath S. DharmasenaSuminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
30.6k3 gold badges18 silver badges61 bronze badges
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- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
You should tactfully intervene. One should point out animals also feel pain and one should not do to animals what one does not like done to oneself.
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
You can point out it is good to love Jesus. Also to be a better Christian one can practice:
- morality
- mastery over the mind
- wisdom
Whatever religion or faith system one can practice the above 3 trainings.
You can then direct him to a course which teacher these:
- http://www.dhamma.org/en/index
- http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/global/index.html
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
You should not worry. One should just try and accept whatever outcome.
answered 3 hours ago
Suminda Sirinath S. DharmasenaSuminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
30.6k3 gold badges18 silver badges61 bronze badges
add a comment |
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
You should tactfully intervene. One should point out animals also feel pain and one should not do to animals what one does not like done to oneself.
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
You can point out it is good to love Jesus. Also to be a better Christian one can practice:
- morality
- mastery over the mind
- wisdom
Whatever religion or faith system one can practice the above 3 trainings.
You can then direct him to a course which teacher these:
- http://www.dhamma.org/en/index
- http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/global/index.html
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
You should not worry. One should just try and accept whatever outcome.
answered 3 hours ago
Suminda Sirinath S. DharmasenaSuminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
30.6k3 gold badges18 silver badges61 bronze badges
- Is it skillful to not intervene in his acts of killing, knowing he will not understand?
You should tactfully intervene. One should point out animals also feel pain and one should not do to animals what one does not like done to oneself.
- What is an appropriate response to him asking if I "love Jesus only" or if I'm a "good Chrisitan"?
You can point out it is good to love Jesus. Also to be a better Christian one can practice:
- morality
- mastery over the mind
- wisdom
Whatever religion or faith system one can practice the above 3 trainings.
You can then direct him to a course which teacher these:
- http://www.dhamma.org/en/index
- http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/global/index.html
- Should I not worry about un-deluding his mind to help him understand the Dhamma?
You should not worry. One should just try and accept whatever outcome.
answered 3 hours ago
Suminda Sirinath S. DharmasenaSuminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
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