What Buddha Might Say to Rush Limbaugh

[Pharaoh]

The tongue is like a sharp knife that kills without drawing blood. ~ The Buddha

Caustic radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been at it again. This time mocking and mimicking the way the Chinese President talks and then refusing to apologize for being rude. This caused a massive outcry among Asian-American lawmakers for what they call racist and derogatory remarks and a boycott of advertisers on his radio show.

Rush has a huge and devoted following who believe every word he says. Bringing others with him is the worst kind of destruction, as it inevitably breeds further hate and delusion, as seen with an Asian lawmaker requesting an apology who received death threats.

When we speak lies we hurt others and create suffering. When we speak truth we encourage goodness.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them, for good or ill. ~ The Buddha

So Rush Limbaugh continually slams anyone who disagrees with how he sees the world even at the cost of creating pain and suffering, while he happily basks in the media spotlight. Yet again he is making fun of others and trying to boost his popularity at the same time. What a sad state of affairs. However, when we point a finger at another there are three fingers pointing back at us. When we put that kind of hate into the world it will inevitably find its way back to us and we become the hated. When we get angry or hateful at Limbaugh for being so offensive all we are doing is the same thing he is—fanning the flame of hate. Which helps no one, especially us.

Many years ago, Ed was at a talk given by Swami Satchidananda, when suddenly Satchidananda said, “And we even have to forgive Adolf Hitler.” It totally blew Ed’s mind. Until Swami Satchidananda eloquently went on to say: “We don’t forgive the horror of what he did, but we can see that he acted from ignorance and hope that he’ll change.”

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/02/what-buddha-might-say-to-rush-limbaugh

[chollybocker]

1. Buddha might also say:

"Whatsa matter, fatty? Can't even cross your legs?"

:evilgrin:

[gateley]

2. That is the creepiest, scariest, most disturbing illustration I've ever seen of Limbaugh.

It captures him perfectly.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. damn ...what a pic of boil butt....

[Toon Me Out]

4. HANDSOME GUY, THAT RUSH...

...is he losing weight again?

[SpiralHawk]

5. Wow - is that what Republiconism does to draft dodgers like Rush?

Ultra Ugly.

Or is that ugliness caused by his drug addiction?