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I didn't know we were discussing the nature of hatred. I thought you asked if it were possible for an individual to not consider anyone else an enemy. Buddhists for example try to avoid hate and to not consider others as enemies.
Then I brought up the point that regardless of such practices, it's impossible to find anyone in the world that isn't hated by someone else for some reason or another. In other words, you may or may not hate anybody, but somebody out there does hate you.
If you consider something or someone to be bad/harmful/evil, wouldn't that technically qualify as an enemy?Of course. I have no enemies.
Friend Tomspug,
There are no external enimies.
Its our mind that is our own enemy and once we befriend it then the whole universe is in harmony / tune with us and then everyone is a friend.
Love & rgds
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Humanity has HUGE potential if we simply endeavor to promote and use it!
Best!
Bruce
The Bible does not promise anything about a Christian not having adversity. It seems like adversity would be likely.
Whether its a devilish demon, a competitive rival, or an unpopular world leader, is it possible for ANY human to not identify a specific entity as an 'enemy'? If so, how is it accomplished (in other words, NOT idealogical)?
If you consider something or someone to be bad/harmful/evil, wouldn't that technically qualify as an enemy?
Friend Tomspug,
There are no external enimies.
Its our mind that is our own enemy and once we befriend it then the whole universe is in harmony / tune with us and then everyone is a friend.
Love & rgds
If only the mind is the enemy, then how do you deal with horrible things that are outside of your own control?
If only the mind is the enemy, then how do you deal with horrible things that are outside of your own control?
Good question. And this is where i see the danger in the teachings about kharma. The last thing a women that was raped needs to know, is that it actually happened because she deserved it.
Then there are people who physically and emotionally abuse others. Once again, if we link it to kharma, it means someone will be willing to keep on taking the abuse because in some way they brought it on themselves. A classic characteristic of an abuser, is that they deny any abuse, and feel that whatever they have done or doing is justified.
My enemy is my friend teaching me about me.Whether its a devilish demon, a competitive rival, or an unpopular world leader, is it possible for ANY human to not identify a specific entity as an 'enemy'? If so, how is it accomplished (in other words, NOT idealogical)?
One has to ACCEPT everything in totality as they are. Then there is no conflict as any happeneings at any times are in the realm of possibilities in your view. We can also call it OPEN MIND. So open that MIND appears just in the background.If only the mind is the enemy, then how do you deal with horrible things that are outside of your own control?
Good question. And this is where i see the danger in the teachings about kharma. The last thing a women that was raped needs to know, is that it actually happened because she deserved it.