Buddhism in "Diary of an Immortal"
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Re: Buddhism in "Diary of an Immortal"
I do agree that the belief system is the point of focus and while it has little to do with actual religion, it does capture the strength of principle.Pilar Guerrero wrote:I think that the perspective on Buddhism in the novel has to do with how strong can the characters hold to the principles, and I think each one of them, Steven and Chow Li follow their own principles. On the other hand, I think the novel is portraying the role of fate or destiny, these things had been written and now it was the time for them to take place. It is interesting, though, how the author incorporates the topic of religion or no religion in his novel, it makes us think about what is right and what is not. Like this question.
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However, the argument is that the karma reflects worst on the butcher as the butcher holds the ultimate decision: to kill, or not to kill. Then again, by asking that of the butcher, our intentions are equally evil in the eyes of Buddhism. But the deed itself lies in the hands of the butcher.
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However, the argument is that the karma reflects worst on the butcher as the butcher holds the ultimate decision: to kill, or not to kill. Then again, by asking that of the butcher, our intentions are equally evil in the eyes of Buddhism. But the deed itself lies in the hands of the butcher.
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This is what drew me to Buddhism in the first place. I'm fascinated by the way Buddhism doesn't claim to be a religious dogma - it's a breath of fresh air, and I'm interested in learning more about it. My first introduction to Buddhism was when I picked up a short volume of poetry by Hafiz.ananya92 wrote:Buddhism is more than just a religion; it is more like a way of life.
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