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    Matt
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    Barbs,

    As we grow our inner compassion, it extends outward into more living beings. It sounds like you have compassion for the hare, and he doesn’t. Is that a big deal? I heard a story of some Buddhists who insisted on digging a foundation by hand because they were compassionate for the bugs and worms in the soil. Yet, they freely give love to meat eating humans. Perhaps its not compassion that is driving the inquiry but something else?

    With warmth,
    Matt

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    Jade
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    Hi Barb,

    I just want to let you know that you are not alone in your musings! My current partner and I are VERY different in our opinions, in everything from politics to humour to fashion. But we have a lot of similarities as well, and I try to focus on those instead. Being with him has taught me a lot about practicing acceptance, and taught me that you’ve got to take the good with the bad sometimes. But he can still be infuriating sometimes!

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    Barbara
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    Thanks both of you !

    Yes Matt – I think it is that I want him to think the same as me, as if he dosent, I somehow equate that with him being ”not quite right” or maybe that we are wrong for eachother if we differ in our opinions. And I guess something like that – killing of animals for ‘sport’ I get angered ! But you are right – just because he dosent have compassion for the hare, does not make him a daemon ! I think as well as compassion there is control and fear in there for sure – things I have to watch.

    Yes Jade – really relate to that ! I guess it’s natural to have both some different, and some similar viewpoints. I have a best friend who actually dosent like animals !!! I said to her – ”so you dont like elephants” ? ” or tigers ” (to me they are amazing ) and she said ”no, I just dont ” ! But in that case I didnt try to persuade her to my opinion, I just kind of thought it was odd, and moved on, whereas I take it really personally when its my significant other !!

    Thanks for the valubale feedback guys – Just want to say I think this is such a great place to bounce ideas and life’s questions around. It also really helps, so thank you very very much.

    Namaste friends,
    Barbs.

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