Barack Obama

BlancheSplanchnik

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9. but he provides a great role model

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 09:45 PM

Oct 2013

The story recently about how he showed respect and compassion to the Newtown families--that struck me to the core. Gave me a real life example to aspire to.

Shakyamuni Buddha said the greatness of the buddha lies in his behavior as a human being. No deities that humans can only worship and beg favors from but never emulate. Only human beings and our moment by moment decisions to act for the better or the worse.

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You will know him... [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2013 OP

Yes! Hutzpa Oct 2013 #1

Hadn't heard this before...BUT it is the word I am now using to describe VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #2

It surely does work Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #5

Because they have been brought up to "believe" VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #7

Exactily, VR!! Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #8

I'm not a fan of the "Messiah" stuff ... but the "Dunces" sure are in a ... JoePhilly Oct 2013 #3

Well I'll be darned. It's perfect! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #4

She, you and the BOG know he's a pure genius, Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #6

but he provides a great role model BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #9

Each moment is a choice, isn't Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #11

Isoldeblue, sheshe2 Nov 2013 #13

Well said as always Blanche. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #14

Beautifully said Isoldeblue. Marie Marie Oct 2013 #10

Thank you, Marie. Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #12

''he is a far better person than I could ever hope to become.'' Whisp Nov 2013 #17

This surely explains something ladym55 Nov 2013 #15

Oh but this is so good. Thankyou. n/t Whisp Nov 2013 #16