Alec Baldwin shares cryptic posts about Buddhism, telling lies amid 'Rust' wrongful death lawsuit
25.02.2022 - 16:57
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Alec Baldwin reflected on the Buddha's teachings of living a truthful life on Thursday, just hours after his role in the "Rust" shooting was called into question once again. The 63-year-old actor took to his social media accounts on Thursday to share a reflective post which included a quote from the Buddha. He did not share the origin of the quote.
On Twitter, he quoted the Budda saying, "In the same way, Rahula, when anyone feels no shame in telling a deliberate lie, there is no evil, I tell you, they will not do.Thus, Rahula, you should train yourself, ‘I will not tell a deliberate lie, even in jest.’" In a second post, he reflected: "In Buddhism, being truthful goes beyond simply not telling lies. It means speaking truthfully and honestly, yes. But it also means using speech to benefit others, and not to use it to benefit only ourselves." Alec Baldwin posted a number of cryptic posts about the truth and telling lies on social media on Thursday.
(Fox News Digital) Some on Instagram and Twitter reacted with some advice for the actor. Others placed blame on the actor for the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust," which left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead. Baldwin was the one holding the gun during rehearsals, but alleged in a sit-down televised interview in December that he did not pull the trigger.
"Stay in the moment pal, sending good vibes," one person commented on Instagram. "Peace be with you Alec. Everyone knows you did no wrong," another wrote.
"So you’re going to admit you pulled the trigger?" one person tweeted in response to Baldwin. "Do we live on the same planet?" another asked. One Twitter user said: "What is your context here Alec? What am I missing?" This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in
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