{"id":363,"date":"2012-12-06T14:29:17","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T19:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonlyloveproject.org\/?p=363"},"modified":"2013-01-06T14:31:30","modified_gmt":"2013-01-06T19:31:30","slug":"jesus-and-buddha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonlyloveproject.org\/?p=363","title":{"rendered":"Jesus and Buddha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have many guides to show us what only-love mind looks like in action.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just two:<\/p>\n<p><strong>JESUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness&#8217; sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<br \/>\n\u201cBlessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>(Matthew 5:2-12 ESV)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You have heard that it was said, \u2018An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.\u2019 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>(Matthew 5:38-46 ESV)<\/p>\n<p>__________<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUDDHA<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Look how he abused me and beat me,<br \/>\nHow he threw me down and robbed me.&#8221;<br \/>\nLive with such thoughts and you live in hate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Look how he abused me and beat me,<br \/>\nHow he threw me down and robbed me.&#8221;<br \/>\nAbandon such thoughts, and live in love.<\/p>\n<p>In this world<br \/>\nHate never yet dispelled hate.<br \/>\nOnly love dispels hate.<br \/>\nThis is the law,<br \/>\nAncient and inexhaustible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>(Dhammapada, chapter 1)<\/p>\n<p>__________<\/p>\n<p>To embrace only-love mind means to endure what faces you, and to withhold retaliation. It means, to use the famous phrase, to turn the other cheek.<\/p>\n<p>Such behavior is radical, especially in this quick-tempered world in which we live. But it is the way that brings peace.<\/p>\n<p>And healing.<\/p>\n<p>It is the way of Only Love. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have many guides to show us what only-love mind looks like in action. 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