Self-Defense & the Bhaudhdhaya Condition

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    • #14345
      Embodied
      Spectator

      Hi all,

      As you might know from a certain moment on specific branches of Buddhism ( i.e. Chan) were associated to “physical” & martial practices. What is Pure Dhamma perspective on this subject ? Has a Bhaudhdhayā the right to defend himself vigorously if and when his/her “physical integrity ” is at stake ?
      For Julius Evola on his “The Doctrine of Enlightenment” the Bhaudhdhaya has also something of a warrior because of his stoicism – capacity to endure heat, cold, etc etc…

      Thank you

    • #14347
      Johnny_Lim
      Participant

      Hi Embodied,

      If Bhaudhdhayā feels that there is a need to do self-defence, then he still has a sense of self. A self that still cherishes life to a certain extent, for whatever reason.

    • #14351
      Embodied
      Spectator

      Hi Johnny,

      Yes exactly. By the way I don’t see Siddharta’s ways as a negation of life (1*).Perhaps as a negation of life as it is often envisaged within materialistic society nowadays.

      (1*) yes some see Buddhism as an “anti-life” option but why waste my time and energy trying to prove them they’re wrong…

    • #14352
      Johnny_Lim
      Participant

      Embodied,

      If I did not recall wrongly, the Buddha mentioned that existence is like spittle, and that sankhara should be seen like urine and excrement.

    • #14353
      Embodied
      Spectator

      Johnny,

      Buddha mentioning that sankhara is like spittle is also sankhara.
      Without sankhara we probably wouldn’t ever had the Holy One’s teachings.

      • #14354
        Johnny_Lim
        Participant

        Embodied,

        Interesting analogy. That’s why we have to strive hard on this spiritual path to emerge as a blossomed lotus from muddy water.

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