I wrote a post (here) a couple weeks ago that was removed for being nonsensical. The message was true, factual, canonical & directly quoted, and written in plain language. I think moderators have overstepped bounds in censoring it as nonsensical. Is there a way to dispute the action?
Why post here about it? Go to !fediverse@lemmy.world or something.
On an anonymous forum someone spamming weird pleas, pity-farming and constant trauma-dumping just reads as trolling. Nobody has 0 reason to believe anything you write. If you’re in distress, call a help line. If you’re assaulted, call the police. You’ve probably been blocked by half of Lemmy already because even if you’re being sincere, there’s literally nothing anyone can do to help you. Because again, anonymous forum. The fact that you seem to lack the common sense to understand this is exactly why you get blocked, banned or just ignored.
Lemmy can’t help you. Get actual help.
The tone is dismissive, though I’ll try giving sincere responses and address what you’re saying.
In Buddhism, we take refuge in the Triple Gem. That is, the Buddha, Dharma, & Saṅgha. It can be said the Triple Gem already functions as police - the Buddha is the chief, Dharma the law, Saṅgha those who uphold the law under the Buddha. The police already have been called by others during past assaults. They saw no issue when my apartment was broken into and I was assaulted, and contributed to the attacks themselves. I don’t view them as protectors, and it’s an affront being recommended to. I’m satisfied with refuge under the Triple Gem. I’ve just finished reading the Mahāvagga yesterday, and was surprised how much of the information directly addressed & aided my present context. I can pray to Avalokiteshvara whenever, which the Lotus Sūtra explains as ample protection.
People have been helping me on Lemmy. Even just small moral support can be like the small handhold needed to complete a rock climb. I think there’s an aversion to generosity that can be toxic, and gets encouraged by non-Buddhist traditions. Karma guarantees that generous intentions give merit to the giver that will return pleasant results (in the present and/or future). It’s more guaranteed than even money. May this view help in understanding how e.g. requesting & giving alms can be wholesome/skillful.
Pity isn’t inherently wrong. The word ‘pity’ is rooted in ‘piety’, with senses like ‘dutiful’, ‘holy’ ‘conscientious’, & ‘love’. I wrote the line “Piatus religious” in a recent poem, which alludes to this etymology. I put a lot of sincere contemplation into my writing; if anyone doubts this, I’m willing to explain a word or line in a poem.
I think some of what you’re saying is also over-ly totalistic - framing things as an all-or-nothing extremes, when the truth isn’t so.
This isn’t a sangha, as anonymity is antithetical to one, no way to hold one accountable for right conduct. Actually you would do well to go join an actual sangha. In fact if all your posts are truthful, that would probably be a very good idea. You get away from your supposed abusers and you get to actually practice Buddhism.
https://www.azbuddhisttemple.org/ <- go there. Get help there.
The message I shared in this Buddhist community is true, factual, & timely. Reading & discussing suttas is a Buddhist practice, including outside temples. I’m an anāgāmi & bodhisattva - please don’t assume this isn’t the case, and please don’t hate me for declaring this.
By ‘refuge in Saṅgha’, I mean āryasaṅgha - those who have attained full enlightenment or at least the first stage of enlightenment.
What basis are you saying I should go to azbuddhisttemple.org for help?