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Comment by Bhodi Anjo Daishin on August 24, 2011 at 12:41am

David you are such a kind, funny friend. I am humbled and honored. Welcome aboard Kim. May your path be filled with joy and laughter!

Namaste,

BAD!

Comment by Kim Matthews on August 21, 2011 at 5:35pm

Im new here to Buddha Weekly and the first video I played was this one. Thank you for your lovely insights.

Comment by Dave Lang on August 20, 2011 at 3:25pm

Outstanding BAD (you know that's what your initials Bhodi Anjo Daishin spell out as, right?) You're one bad dude. Seriously, a treasure amongst your already outstanding vids. If we all stopped to think about this, I think we'd all fall short in the love of self. Namaste.

Comment by Bhodi Anjo Daishin on August 20, 2011 at 2:54pm

Dear BW,

 

What an incredibly insightful response. You focused on the very heart of what loving one’s self is truly about. I am so very happy that you communicated with us how you feel about this. I am also grateful for this site you created...

 

With a bow,

 

Bhodi

Comment by Buddha Weekly on August 19, 2011 at 4:50pm

A rarely spoken of topic, I think, because it's so easy to sound like an egotist when speaking with others about self love. I totally get you. Compassion has to be universal, compassion for all beings, and also yourself. Ultimately, we all share Buddha Nature, we are at that level, one and united. I try to remember that when somebody cuts me off on the highway, or steals my parking spot. The most loving thing you can do for yourself is, on one level, to love others so absolutely that you never get mad over the guy who cuts you off. But that starts from self love, self worth, because if you don't love yourself you will be angry at these little things. Someone with a strong sense of compassion for the self will rarely get angry with others, and ultimately that is a form of compassion for others, reducing suffering (no cycle of arguments, horns blaring, fingers jabbing). And it all starts with the self. Feeling good about the self helps you feel good about others. Unfortunately, I think one of the reasons we do crave for little stimuli, the very things that keep us trapped in suffering, is that we're not content with ourselves, we don't love ourselves, and that makes us want to forget, by: helping others (feels good), watching TV (forget about it), achieving the latest raise that allows you to buy the latest iphone (avoiding the self by clinging to the trappings around us). Way deep.