Sometimes I feel as though I am the human embodiment of both Jesus and Satan. In almost every situation that I encounter, I acknowledge and consider all the possible decisions I can make, from the most loving to the most loathesome.
I don't forbid my mind from entertaining purely evil choices. I figure that if good naturally triumphs, then logically including these options wouldn't make me evil since I will inevitably choose the better option which would be good. In certain situations though I feel that evil or destructive options are apt.
Recently, I've made it a habit of reacting in the most constructive ways. There are times where I feel victimized and desire to lash out in destructive ways. Sometimes I feel that something must be destroyed in order to be reuilt correctly.
I wonder how a Buddhist would deal with these beligerent assholes that plague America and are eager to expoit every vulnerability presented. Recently these assholes have found that to represent themselves as spokesmen for God would be to their greatest advantage.
How would someone who is enlightened confront another that is out of control and a danger? Would they let the asshole learn their lesson through guilt? Compassion doesn't demand that any action be taken against base and aggressive behavior.
Buddhism isn't the only religion that can't successfully deal with this issue. In fact all religions fail at this. Christianity says turn the other cheek, but that just leads to slavery to the oppressor. Judaism and Islam say an eye for an eye, but that leads to universal blindness, for everyone would end up losing their eyes.
Secularly the law is supposed to deal with these assholes, unfortunately the assholes tend to gravitate toward law enforcement. It provides them legitamacy for their beligerency.
Education could provide an solution. Teach these people that being an asshole is counterproductive and a flaw. Teach them to overcome their faults and become better people. This however is futile since education tends to end when the class ends. Kids go home to their neglectful parents and watch television and play video games, letting all that was learned to fade from their memory.
So therefore we are all stuck with assholes. Society sucks!
I don't forbid my mind from entertaining purely evil choices. I figure that if good naturally triumphs, then logically including these options wouldn't make me evil since I will inevitably choose the better option which would be good. In certain situations though I feel that evil or destructive options are apt.
Recently, I've made it a habit of reacting in the most constructive ways. There are times where I feel victimized and desire to lash out in destructive ways. Sometimes I feel that something must be destroyed in order to be reuilt correctly.
I wonder how a Buddhist would deal with these beligerent assholes that plague America and are eager to expoit every vulnerability presented. Recently these assholes have found that to represent themselves as spokesmen for God would be to their greatest advantage.
How would someone who is enlightened confront another that is out of control and a danger? Would they let the asshole learn their lesson through guilt? Compassion doesn't demand that any action be taken against base and aggressive behavior.
Buddhism isn't the only religion that can't successfully deal with this issue. In fact all religions fail at this. Christianity says turn the other cheek, but that just leads to slavery to the oppressor. Judaism and Islam say an eye for an eye, but that leads to universal blindness, for everyone would end up losing their eyes.
Secularly the law is supposed to deal with these assholes, unfortunately the assholes tend to gravitate toward law enforcement. It provides them legitamacy for their beligerency.
Education could provide an solution. Teach these people that being an asshole is counterproductive and a flaw. Teach them to overcome their faults and become better people. This however is futile since education tends to end when the class ends. Kids go home to their neglectful parents and watch television and play video games, letting all that was learned to fade from their memory.
So therefore we are all stuck with assholes. Society sucks!
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