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Offline heybai

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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 09:08:52 am »
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 09:12:05 am »
Realising this, that dogs have buddha nature made me cry the other day. It also made me appreciate all humans good and bad.
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2011, 09:24:33 am »
Quote from: Temporary Sand on January 25, 2011, 09:12:05 am
Realising this, that dogs have buddha nature made me cry the other day. It also made me appreciate all humans good and bad.

Caring for animals softens people, or it can, so I am not surprised that your experiences with a dog led to this insight.  Good for you.

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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2011, 11:04:03 am »
Every sentient being does  :blush:
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2011, 11:37:53 am »
he sure does
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2011, 04:01:37 am »
Quote from: Su Dongpo on January 25, 2011, 09:24:33 am
Caring for animals softens people, or it can..

Some people find animals easier to love than people.

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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2011, 04:02:30 am »
Quote from: catmoon on January 24, 2011, 10:10:33 pm
Cats are smart. :)

Not when it comes to litter trays.... :teehee:
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2012, 09:47:12 am »
In honor of Pickle, December 30, 1998 - January 18, 2012.

Rest in peace.  You were a good friend.

With love.   :bigtears:
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2012, 05:03:18 pm »
I have heard stories where a pet saved a life of thier owner so yeah, I know that they do have Buddha Nature.
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2012, 08:04:15 pm »
Well, its said that pets among practicing Buddhists have been contemplatives of Bhikkhus in their previous live, but didn't keep their vows (or precepts).

That is why they still have much behavior like sages *smile*

As for cat and dog:

Dogs are animals that live in herds and seek for leader (gurus  :teehee:) while cats will only come if they are hungry or it is rutting season.

Take care of you precepts, vows *smile* On many places, those pets are beloved food. Must have its cause such an effect, I guess.
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2012, 09:30:16 pm »
This stupid water buffalo has more Buddha Nature than I have!

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(It gets hard to watch in the middle but ya gotta watch it all the way to the end.)
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2012, 09:31:32 am »
There's nothing stupid about buffalo, they are the most feared of all the hunted big game in Africa.
They're known for their protective instincts towards their young and kill more hunters every year than any other of the "big three" hunted species.

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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2012, 12:32:00 pm »
I am sorry to hear about Pickle.  He/she lived a long life and was obviously greatly loved.

Every dog will achieve the state of the Buddha in the time to come.
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Re: Does a Dog have buddha nature?
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2012, 11:00:22 pm »

My dog runs free and already has Buddha Nature
Why wait
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May all Puppy's Benefit  :dharma:
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