Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
In this journal entry...
I wonder if my life wouldn't be hypothetically better if I used my experiences to justify hatred over other people. I mean, really. Take the death penalty. Do I really need to hate someone who raped a child so much to want her to die for it--am I justified to feel this way (even put it in my moral catalogue) because of someone else's actions?
I wonder who the regular everyday people are that can say they care about others insofar their criteria of care depends on what others do not who they are as a person....
I mean, I remember awhile back listening to a Dharma talk by a Buddhist nun. She said that when we give and the other person doesn't appreciate our gift, that doesn't mean our giving is nullified. When we give, it is a reflection of OUR character. We can't control what other people do and say.
We can't control what others post on this thread-even if it's negativity against the person, we can ignore it but what is that really saying about the person ignoring? Does his or her OWN generosity need to be influenced by the opinions and intentions of what they believe others have?
All these are rhetorical questions.
A lot of people have family, spouses, go to church, and so forth but where is their heart but walk out their door with something else on their mind. I rarely meet enlightened people. Those that do don't seem to let other people's behaviors steal their sunshine. I guess you know an enlightened person when they still show their good character despite the opposition. (Kill them with kindness)
I wonder if my life wouldn't be hypothetically better if I used my experiences to justify hatred over other people. I mean, really. Take the death penalty. Do I really need to hate someone who raped a child so much to want her to die for it--am I justified to feel this way (even put it in my moral catalogue) because of someone else's actions?
I wonder who the regular everyday people are that can say they care about others insofar their criteria of care depends on what others do not who they are as a person....
I mean, I remember awhile back listening to a Dharma talk by a Buddhist nun. She said that when we give and the other person doesn't appreciate our gift, that doesn't mean our giving is nullified. When we give, it is a reflection of OUR character. We can't control what other people do and say.
We can't control what others post on this thread-even if it's negativity against the person, we can ignore it but what is that really saying about the person ignoring? Does his or her OWN generosity need to be influenced by the opinions and intentions of what they believe others have?
All these are rhetorical questions.
A lot of people have family, spouses, go to church, and so forth but where is their heart but walk out their door with something else on their mind. I rarely meet enlightened people. Those that do don't seem to let other people's behaviors steal their sunshine. I guess you know an enlightened person when they still show their good character despite the opposition. (Kill them with kindness)
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