Protection & Responsibility.

As one's life progress, one develops various methods, various powers.

Not only of Dharmic Nature in my case, but also Esoteric & Worldly (Arts & Sciences) powers.

i think it's responsible to not abuse powers over others, to use them only when neccessary.

But when is neccessary?

i think that one should use Powers for Self-Defense only when one reaches his or her limits of suffering, or when one is in enough of danger.

... but it's also responsible to protect weaker, using one's own wisdom or wisdom of the wiser, trusted authorities.

... i think it's also responsible to protect more powerful if they are trusted authorities, using wisdom of wiser, trusted authorities ... or one's own wisdom.

Catholics can say that neglection is also a sin, Buddhists speak of taking over responsibility - sometimes withholding oneself from action is harmful, but often it's better to restrain arms still.

Hatred never defeated Hatred, only Love can defeat Hatred; i prefer Peace to War, anyway.

i think one should follow Buddha's advices, to not take lives of others, to not harm when not neccessary - and when it's neccessary, use least amount of power in the skillful, least harming way that ensures safety.

i think one should first & foremost focus on self-development, on becoming purer, better person, more compassionate & wise. Mahakala Activity is mostly about that - about protecting inner values within ourselves, about staying true to pure teachings, to shine internally. Before changing world for the better, change yourself for the better. As in a Chinese proverb - before you set out to change the world, walk your home three times. That is, check your interiors first, your mind, place where you live - see if there's mess. By mess i understand not only dust or garbage on floor or litter in a corner, but also things that are unneccessary, harmful to the Way.

The more pure internally one is, the more ready one is to protect others & oneself externally, i believe.

i think best of Protection should be Gentle, i think too many focus on Power over Others only, neglecting internal purity, harmlessness, gentleness ... i think one should develop many methods, some weaker, gentler, some more powerful. Then learn responsibility when using these, then use these.

i am not afraid of death, i offer my services as a Gentle Protector on Mahakala Way to Lama Ole Nydahl & to HH Buddha Karmapa 17th Trinley Thaye Dorje, as well as to others whom i trust, in whom my trust grows - this includes Masters of the Shaolin Buddhist Temple, as well.