Comments on: Mothers of Intention — Momma Zen Takes Tiger Woods & Brit Hume to the Woodshed

By: Srima

Srima — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:57:07 +0000

Thank you very much for that explanation. No one can redeem you except yourself. If you make a mistake you have to bear the consequences. Tiger Woods would not have made the mistake if he had lived as a Buddhist, followed at least the five precepts and meditated daily even for a few minutes. Changing a religion is silly, because that does not change the karmnic forces that all of us are subjected to irrespective of the religion that we follow. Buddhists, Christians, Muslims and others who follow different religions do not get differential consequences for the mistakes made or for the good they do. Karmic forces apply to each and every living being – not only to humans- and no one can ‘redeem ‘ you. Redemption is within you.What has to change is your behaviour. As Buddhists have compassion for Brit Hume. It is ignorance that made him say what he said.

By: moi

moi — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:41:39 +0000

What? Brit Hume paid for feigning front pew piety disguised as critical thinking to an easy audience.

Christianity & Buddhism are *NOT* mutually exclusive, many Christians also employ Zen & read Buddhist lit.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:43:41 +0000

There is no “one right way”. (Not Buddhism, not Christianity) Many roads lead to God. You can only be offended by Hume if you choose to be. Detach. Detach. Detach.

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By: Lisa (mommymystic)

Lisa (mommymystic) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:27:24 +0000

brilliant, thank you so much

By: Damien

Damien — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:47:52 +0000

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Absolutely if Tiger Woods had told Brit Hume (or anyone else) that he felt he was having trouble with his religion as far as being redeemed goes and was looking for other options, suggesting another (or suggesting “none at all”) would be appropriate. It’s only arrogant & dickish when the advice is unsolicited and/or comes from someone who appears to be a hypocrite on the subject.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:17:11 +0000

Because who among us can name even ONE Christian who has cheated on his wife?

By: Jody

Jody — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:38:23 +0000

As always, Momma Zen, so much wisdom. Thank you for helping us move beyond the trigger and into the space of peace and detachment. If people find themselves triggered by Tiger’s behavior, one only needs to turn and look at the essence of what is upsetting about it and then gently turn it around to see how it applies to oneself.

When we find ourselves on the attack or defense, it is important to question the root of that so we can let it go and stay connected with our true selves instead of sitting in blame and righteousness.

Namaste.

By: Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:47:44 +0000

It is all just so much arrogance. Tiger’s disregard to the commitment he made to his family. Hume’s proselytizing attack on Buddhism.

By: Seiho Jaye Morris

Seiho Jaye Morris — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:24:04 +0000

Well said, harmonizing both ends of the stick, Tiger Woods and Brit Hume decided to pick up. Your lesson I will take to heart.

~With Gassho,