[Embodied]

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

[Johnny_Lim]

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.

[Embodied]

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…

[Johnny_Lim]

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.

[Embodied]

Johnny,

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

[Johnny_Lim]

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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