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I am making these posts with faith that they will be taken in good spirit. If anybody feels that I may be talking wrongly, please tell me. I will stop posting on this thread.

Hi Das, it's Percy here. (writing under Patience's ID!)

I have no problems with what you post. None at all.

The only times I get stroppy are when someone argues something which simply is not true. And I mean 'true to facts known and documented'.

I'm happy to listen to opinions, and respect differences. But I don't like it when anyone twists the truth.

Don't worry matie, you don't do that!

Percy.

Thanks Percy. Let us discuss more about words and personalities.

Sure! Go right ahead. I'll be on line for a bit longer before heading off to bed!

Percy.

Das, thank you for your comment.

No I'm not fanatical about Buddhism - certainly not to the point fo fanaticism such as that by texasDave and all his other alter-egos.
But I am a sincere Buddhist, and I do take the teachings to heart, and the whole point of Buddhism to me is not merely to follow it, but to practise, practise and practise.
i am sincerely sorry if you feel I am fanatical, but it's not Buddhism I am fanatical about so much, as knowing that what it has taught me, works. There are aspects of Buddhism - such as some Zen Traditions and teachings, for example - that I cannot follow because they do not suit my style of practise. but they suit others. So they are neither 'wrong' nor 'right'.

Why would anyone want to "viciously criticise" anything?

What "vicious criticism" of Buddhism would you have, Das?

Criticise by all means, but constructively, not viciously. What would be the point in being confrontational for the sake of it?
If criticism is due, and justified, of course it is valid. but if someone criticises Buddhism, and I feel they are not entirely correct, or that our viewpoints differ, and I can explain why, why would I not try to put my view forward?

I have never deliberately set out to hurt, wound, insult or injure anyone with what I say. Everything I have communicated has been with the sincere desire to demonstrate the suffering of attachment and the delusion of sadness and pain, and the imprisoning trickery of Fear.
My intentions have always been well-meaning and conveyed with genuine affection.


I have always spoken with the sincere desire to convey the reality of happiness to all who have engaged with me.
if i have failed in that, then i am truly saddened.

Alexandra, I have no criticism of Buddhism.
that was hypothetical question.
I am nothing compared to Lord Buddha who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

I was talking more about personalities.
Nothing else.
If you can give feedback about the question- can we judge people by their words?
You are most welcome.

Sorry Percy.

I could not talk yesterday on this thread.
I was very disturbed about patience breaking her toe.
And my net connection was erratic.

I have already answered the question, das, earlier in the thread.

Yes, but could you be more specific therefore about what it is you want to really know?

have you approached this lady directly, put your findings to her, and asked her for feed-back, person-to-person?
Until you do, you will only get views and opinions from others, not direct concrete answers providing a solution, because nobody can speak for her.

especially without knowing who she is.

So I would, if you want to know her character, suggestthat you do as I outlined in my first post.

Examine her intentions, and examine the consistency of her posts. Examine whether her inputs are always in the same line, or whether she "blows hot and cold."

Should you choose to speak with her personally, and highlight your opinions to her, her response to you will also reveal her true temperament. If she responds kindly and gratefully, and tries to explain herself to you, then you know that she is genuine.
If on the other hand, she becomes defensive, rude and is insulted - then perhaps she has different colours....

How's that?

I will try. Thank you.