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Buddhism

Nitram

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1. From a Buddhist point of view, Trump will fall under his own weight.

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 01:56 PM

Dec 2016

We can't help anything by getting angry or upset. On the contrary, that clouds our vision and is counterproductive. Look at the situation with clear eyes and do what you can without staking your psychological well-being on the outcome. Despair and disappointment in defeat are as fruitless as wild ecstasy and joy with success.

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Buddha in the Time of Trump [View all] JudyM Dec 2016 OP

From a Buddhist point of view, Trump will fall under his own weight. Nitram Dec 2016 #1

As with many, worry about the planet is my main concern, because it will likely be irreversible. JudyM Dec 2016 #3

My naturally introverted personality is telling me to go even further inward now days. Tobin S. Dec 2016 #2

I get no comfort from thinking about his own karma, but that article is right about his transparent JudyM Dec 2016 #4

"Why is it that 1/2 the country doesn't see or doesn't care about that in him?" Tobin S. Dec 2016 #5

Interesting, I hear you. This is something to look forward to. JudyM Dec 2016 #6

Read up on Ashoka Warpy Dec 2016 #7

Nice thought, hadn't read about him before. I hope it doesn't require the deaths in war that moved JudyM Dec 2016 #8

Most likely a snowball in hell's chance Warpy Dec 2016 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #10

I remember what happened to the Tibetan Buddhists. What China did to them was horrific. Maraya1969 Jan 2017 #11

This statement from Gandhi brought me some comfort Maraya1969 Jan 2017 #12

Oh yes, that's an encouraging, larger perspective statement. Thank you for sharing that! JudyM Jan 2017 #13