{"id":624,"date":"2009-03-31T08:36:29","date_gmt":"2009-03-31T08:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/treeleafzen\/2009\/03\/nobody-in-need-of-savin-so-let.html"},"modified":"2009-03-31T08:36:29","modified_gmt":"2009-03-31T08:36:29","slug":"nobody-in-need-of-savin-so-let","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/treeleafzen\/2009\/03\/nobody-in-need-of-savin-so-let.html","title":{"rendered":"nobody in need of savin’ … so let’s get to work"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The “Six Realms” refer to the six heavens, hells and earthly states into which one may be reborn in traditional Buddhist thought. <\/div>\n

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But, even if we do not take that literally, we can also say that this means just all sentient beings everywhere, throughout all space and time, many of whom are suffering in various ways. Dropping body and mind, we realize that there is no one in need of saving, no one suffering (yes, it is true!). All are emancipated from the start, nothing lacking. <\/div>\n

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However, don’t take that as an excuse not to help those in need of help. There are so many lives out there in need of our assistance. I am in rather a serious mood today, as a few stories in the news regarding children have touched me very much.   <\/div>\n

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