THE BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE

ON LOVING OTHERS

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          "The sixth part (of the Eightfold Noble Path that leads to Nirvana) is RIGHT EFFORT. To destroy all EVIL STATES OF MIND

          that have already arisen; to keep NEW evil states of mind FROM arising; to maintain and grow GOOD STATES OF MIND

          that have already arisen; and to make grow NEW good states of mind that have not yet arisen, such as loving kindness for

          ALL Beings, compassion and pity for ALL creatures, sympathetic joy and equanimity. "

          “There will be MERIT in deeds of giving, sacrifice, offering and of loving kindness and compassion in thought, speech and

          actions toward other Beings (of all types); and there will be DEMERIT in such deeds as lying, slander, gossip, abusive speech,

          killing, stealing, sensual and sexual misconduct, wrong views and malevolent thought, speech and actions toward other Beings

          (of all types)."

          “In conclusion, think of Buddhism as a correct means of ESCAPE from a state of make-believe.  And escape from the satisfaction

          of the senses and the peril of the senses.”

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