"Who's My Neighbor?" Dharma Talk Thursday, March 13 at CPB

[Jim Eubanks (Shi Yong Xiang)]

We've all heard it before: "Be kind to your neighbor lest you be
unkind to yourself." And at CPB: "The anguish of another is my anguish
also." This moral axiom is suggested by most great moral traditions,
no matter what the doctrines or beliefs, and is shared among secular
humanists for the primary reason that it "works best" as a moral
approach.

But who is our neighbor? Is it the generous family next door, or the
obnoxious guy upstairs? Is it only those in our "tribe"--others who
accept the same assumptions about the world that we do? And what
about those who do truly repulsive things during this lifetime, such
as persons who strap bombs to their chest in the name of religious
freedom? Just who is our neighbor after all...?

This Thursday we will be looking at this question at length, and
trying to understand what a Pragmatic Buddhist understanding of
"neighbor" might be in today's world.

See you then for some good discussion, and of course tea.

Jim, SYX

[Kahvah Moriel]

I am excited about this discussion.  See you Thursday.

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[Wayne Hughes]

Good morning Jim,

Thursday's discussion has been posted on Meetup.  Great subject, very timely, and it should spark some interesting views.

I bow with respect,
Wayne

[sird...@wowway.com]

Boy, I wish I lived closer...

Joe

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