Showing posts with label Compassion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Compassion. Show all posts
8.05.2013
6.21.2013
5.26.2013
nd 'The Only True Ethics: Optimizing the Joy, Psychological Well-being, of the Individual, of the Group. I've wasted my life focusing on the material. Yes, they are related.' Loving
nd 'The Only True Ethics: Optimizing the Joy, Psychological Well-being, of the Individual, of the Group. I've wasted my life focusing on the material. Yes, they are related.' Loving
4.13.2013
***** nd '1000 STARTS WITH 1 Loving. IT'S SIMPLE - FACT: OFFER A DEALER $70K AND YOU GET A LEXUS. WHEN 1000 US ADULTS, OR 200 US CHILDREN OFFER THEIR LIVES TO THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS PROVIDED IT IS NOW, (IN 2013) - WE'LL AVERT ECOCIDE. AFTER 2013, IT'S TOO LATE. 1000 STARTS WITH 1 Loving.' Loving
***** nd '1000 STARTS WITH 1 Loving. IT'S SIMPLE - FACT: OFFER A DEALER $70K AND YOU GET A LEXUS. WHEN 1000 US ADULTS, OR 200 US CHILDREN OFFER THEIR LIVES TO THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS PROVIDED IT IS NOW, (IN 2013) - WE'LL AVERT ECOCIDE. AFTER 2013, IT'S TOO LATE. 1000 STARTS WITH 1 Loving.' Loving
4.10.2013
***** DeathFast Day 13: Environmental Studies student - 'LOVING... HOW CAN I HELP YOU?'
From and internet exchange today with a young friend:
C:
As an environmental studies major myself, Im also very worried about ecological collapse. I attempt to spread and create a culture of sustainability (in this out deeply unsustainable society) everyday. When looking at the facts, I know Im probably gonna go down fighting. But regardless I'm gonna try me best to make people respect, protect, and preserve our beautiful planet, it's people, animals, and plants. I respect what your doing and will watch all your videos. You've given me courage and motivation in the past and present. I will telling many about your sacrifice. Let me know if you wanna talk about anything, or have any questions, or if there's some way I could help.
Loving:
You want to help me? Have you watched either or both of "Iron Jawed Angels" or "Freedom Riders?" If you have not watched either or both, then by tomorrow, or by Saturday night at the very latest watch the one or both that you haven't seen. That's the first thing. If you don't have them, google UnviolentPeacemaker and click on that piratebay site and on page 3 you will find both. Download them. Our fellow humans have no time for us to lose.
The second thing has two parts. Once you've seen both of these,
ask yourself, deeply, in the deepest part of your soul: A. By how many orders of magnitude is the threat that I and my children and grandchildren have facing us, by how many orders of magnitude (1 thousand, one million, one billion...?) do we and all futuregenerations stand to lose than did the young people at the center of those two historical movies?
Then B very, very deeply and Truthfully ask yourself the question: now that I've seen, very accurately I'd say, what it took for them (commitment, personal risk of EVERYTHING, courage, willingness to embrace the opposition's hatred and even passionate opposition from those that cared about them, (particularly consider this in comparison to the 1st generation college students (so much at risk personally) in Freedom Riders), what it took for them to win, to succeed, what it took for them to ignite the fires in millions that had lacked their extreme vision and humanity, well, how do my efforts, and my planned efforts, how does that measure up?
Then two last questions to ask yourself:
1. Am I ok with my answer to B?
2. Should my children and grandchildren, 20 years from now when they know everything, should they be ok with my answers (what I'm currently doing to give them a future, now, the only months left to give them one), as my answers currently stand, and in light of what we know from history is required to save our children and grandchildren from catastrophe, ... should my own kids, 20 years from now, should they be satisfied with my current commitment, and planned commitments to alter what currently is certain, ecocidal, economically genocidal doom for them?
C:
As an environmental studies major myself, Im also very worried about ecological collapse. I attempt to spread and create a culture of sustainability (in this out deeply unsustainable society) everyday. When looking at the facts, I know Im probably gonna go down fighting. But regardless I'm gonna try me best to make people respect, protect, and preserve our beautiful planet, it's people, animals, and plants. I respect what your doing and will watch all your videos. You've given me courage and motivation in the past and present. I will telling many about your sacrifice. Let me know if you wanna talk about anything, or have any questions, or if there's some way I could help.
Loving:
You want to help me? Have you watched either or both of "Iron Jawed Angels" or "Freedom Riders?" If you have not watched either or both, then by tomorrow, or by Saturday night at the very latest watch the one or both that you haven't seen. That's the first thing. If you don't have them, google UnviolentPeacemaker and click on that piratebay site and on page 3 you will find both. Download them. Our fellow humans have no time for us to lose.
The second thing has two parts. Once you've seen both of these,
ask yourself, deeply, in the deepest part of your soul: A. By how many orders of magnitude is the threat that I and my children and grandchildren have facing us, by how many orders of magnitude (1 thousand, one million, one billion...?) do we and all futuregenerations stand to lose than did the young people at the center of those two historical movies?
Then B very, very deeply and Truthfully ask yourself the question: now that I've seen, very accurately I'd say, what it took for them (commitment, personal risk of EVERYTHING, courage, willingness to embrace the opposition's hatred and even passionate opposition from those that cared about them, (particularly consider this in comparison to the 1st generation college students (so much at risk personally) in Freedom Riders), what it took for them to win, to succeed, what it took for them to ignite the fires in millions that had lacked their extreme vision and humanity, well, how do my efforts, and my planned efforts, how does that measure up?
Then two last questions to ask yourself:
1. Am I ok with my answer to B?
2. Should my children and grandchildren, 20 years from now when they know everything, should they be ok with my answers (what I'm currently doing to give them a future, now, the only months left to give them one), as my answers currently stand, and in light of what we know from history is required to save our children and grandchildren from catastrophe, ... should my own kids, 20 years from now, should they be satisfied with my current commitment, and planned commitments to alter what currently is certain, ecocidal, economically genocidal doom for them?
4.02.2013
nd 'The Engine, and 'Syllabus' for your Learning Truth, comes in, only in, Finding what you Care for More than Yourself.' Loving
nd 'The Engine, and 'Syllabus' for your Learning Truth, comes in, only in, Finding what you Care for More than Yourself.' Loving
3.16.2013
3.04.2013
WOW. "Feeling compassion toward all living crea tures is essential to becoming a virtuous person. One cannot say, “He is a virtuous man, but he is not compassionate,” or “This is a compassionate man, but he is cruel.” These phrases simply do not make sense." Tolstoy, "Wise Thuoughts for Ever Day" (Library tab above)
Feeling compassion toward all living crea
tures is essential to becoming a virtuous person.
One cannot say, “He is a virtuous man, but he is
not compassionate,” or “This is a compassionate
man, but he is cruel.” These phrases simply do
not make sense.
tures is essential to becoming a virtuous person.
One cannot say, “He is a virtuous man, but he is
not compassionate,” or “This is a compassionate
man, but he is cruel.” These phrases simply do
not make sense.
2.26.2013
2.24.2013
2.16.2013
1.07.2013
01.07.13 Day 5 Ecocide's Death, FAST: 'I'm sorry. Truly...
01.07.13 Day 5 Ecocide's Death, FAST: 'I'm sorry. Truly....
I know a few of you really care about what is happening to this cell, this avatar I call 'Loving.' But I don't. Not one whit. Couldn't care less. Not for 1 second in any month, for quite a few years now. Sorry. I don't.
It is irrelevant what happens to me.
All that matters is that we now, Now, NOW... avert Ecocide that is within months (20% chance it is too late already)... Ecocide for the next 2000 generations.
I am not this avatar. I'm not this body. I'm our current and coming 204 billion kids, and we're writhing in agony, unless some of you change these shadows of what is to come.
Now.
I know a few of you really care about what is happening to this cell, this avatar I call 'Loving.' But I don't. Not one whit. Couldn't care less. Not for 1 second in any month, for quite a few years now. Sorry. I don't.
It is irrelevant what happens to me.
All that matters is that we now, Now, NOW... avert Ecocide that is within months (20% chance it is too late already)... Ecocide for the next 2000 generations.
I am not this avatar. I'm not this body. I'm our current and coming 204 billion kids, and we're writhing in agony, unless some of you change these shadows of what is to come.
Now.
12.26.2012
Loving: Reconstructive surgery nearer for hero dog from Philippines Sacramento Bee
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A
street dog from the Philippines that won hearts around the world after
saving two girls from being hit by a motorcycle is a step closer to
receiving surgery at UC Davis to reconstruct her missing snout.
9.18.2012
Jeff Skoll's Billion-Dollar Plan To Save The World Forbes
| Forbes - |
There
are thousands of people in the world like Plotkin and Madrigal,
inspiring social entrepreneurs who dream up innovative solutions to
pressing problems–poor education, lack of health care, deforestation–and then act on them. Jeff Skoll is their ...
3.11.2012
Obama calls Karzai to express 'shock' over Afghan killings USA TODAY
USA TODAY -
By David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama called Afghanistan counterpart Hamid Karzai today to "express his shock and sadness" at the shooting deaths of 16 Afghanistan civilians by a US soldier, the White House announced.
3.03.2012
High school students in San Mateo live on $2 a day San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News -
Calling attention to global poverty students about 15 students have camped out at the school for the past two days while trying to live on $2 a day .
3.02.2012
Obama awards eight Purple Hearts USA TODAY
USA TODAY -
By David Jackson, USA TODAY In one of his more solemn duties, President Obama visited with more than two dozen wounded warriors today, and awarded eight Purple Hearts.
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