[Buddha-l] Re: Buddhist pacifism

[Benito Carral]

On Saturday, October 15, 2005, Gad Horowitz wrote:

> the   question  is  whether  individuals  are  MERELY
> members.does membership not presuppose some degree of
> individuality (self-organization) (integrity)?

   Our  left  hand  is  much more than a left hand - in
fact,  it's  that  "much  more"  what makes it our left
hand. Our body can go on without our left hand, but our
left  hand  can't  do  without  our  body. That's how I
understand what a society member is.

   Best wishes,

   Beni