Dalai Lama *Seeds of Compassion* Key Arena Seattle 4/11/08

[ethogenic]

one must realize that it is only the path of ones thinking which makes ones soul good or evil. we are all in this life together and it is up to everything on earth's responsibility to make it together as a whole. contempt for ones enemy is like hatred of yourself, because we are all our own enemies from destructive thinking and hatred for our fellow man. we must all come together to recognize the validity of all. you must have peace within your self to have peace within the world.

[filmtress]

I don't know, I think I can learn to have compassion for my enemy however, I don't think I want them as my friend. I can bring myself to a neutrality with them (not having an animosity or even judgment) but making room in my life for them would probably be a stretch. I understand the Dalai Lama on having compassion though. If I seem a bit subborn it's because I believe that if something radiates at a negative vibration, then it isn't conducive to my efforts on forgiveness and positivity.

[dobtoronto]

Nothing complicated here - even if something radiates at a negative vibration, it could still be conducive to your efforts to be forgiving and positive. further, something that radiates at a negative vibration today might radiate differently tomorrow

[filmtress]

My efforts or (goals) is not to be forgiving, I've already got that down. However, I will not be rolling out the 'Welcoming Mat' to this 'being'. But I welcome YOU to do so. Maybe it's conducive to your efforts but not mine. I know how to forgive. I've climbed that 'staircase'. However it's not my job to transmute other beings. They have to do that themselves and until they do I don't want no where near me. But YOu are welcome to invite them over for dinner. I'll pass.

[dobtoronto]

Yeah, I guess it isn't your job to transmute other beings. That would be a good job, though.