tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20498485.post1193710672386058068..comments2023-06-10T02:47:08.439-07:00Comments on Tim's blog: Buddhism = Jesus: Love your enemiestknhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428636085182583970noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20498485.post-77751668384520969052007-10-31T18:05:00.000-07:002007-10-31T18:05:00.000-07:00very beautiful words to be remembered during those...very beautiful words to be remembered during those times when we're angry, hurt, etc. <BR/><BR/>it reminds me of something i read once about forgiveness, which i struggle with probably more than anything else. it was a true story from one of gary zukav's books. there was a tribe of people and in their community, whenever someone hurt another, they had a ceremony in which the "offender" was put in the middle of a circle and each member then said something positive about them. this continued until everyone had spoken. according to what i read, it was overall, a very peaceful community. of course it was a small tribe, and so it makes me wonder if this sort of behavior would be doable in today's modern world. <BR/><BR/>anyway...i remember that story and think of what an amazing world we would have if this would be standard practice instead of the usual blame/accuse and/or try/punish method as we typically use. it would be very difficult to switch for sure, but i'd be willing to try. although, i'm sure i would still have this need for an apology or some sort of retribution. that would probably be my most difficult thing to release. as i said, it would be a difficult switch. but doable nonetheless.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156718509284222442noreply@blogger.com