but how compassion can cure my suffering when the suffering arises from my own desire or craving? how compassion is related to desire or craving?
can compassion eliminate desire or craving? is that possible in reality?
how one can give effort in charity?
but are the children being treated amicably in reality? or they are killed, beaten, stonned to death?
this certainly amounts to violence and force as we witness here in iraq and syria done by isis.
the 5 pillars of islam certainly refers to peace. a...
there are 4 noble truth:
1. reality of suffering
2. cause of suffering (desire, craving)
3. possibility of an end of suffering
4. path to end of suffering: eightfold path
now where compassion comes into play?
there are 5 pillars:
shahada: there is one god and no other.
salat: prayer to god
zakat: charity
hajj: pilgrimage
sawm: fasting,self control
where jihaad (murder of non muslim) comes into play here?
also i think shahada is a state of realization that can only come through meditation.