spirituality [Theme] Page 3
We usually act and react in the belief that there is “me” and “the rest of the world.” Whatever other people do is perceived and judged through the lens of the self. This leads to a constant need to defend ourselves, and gradually we get so carried away by defense that we completely close ourselves off and feel everything that happens as aggression or pain.
We try to be only ourselves all the time, and the only measure for everything that happens is: is it good for us? To be so selfish, placing oneself at the center of the universe, is contrary to reality and therefore leads to terrible suffering.
We try to be only ourselves all the time, and the only measure for everything that happens is: is it good for us? To be so selfish, placing oneself at the center of the universe, is contrary to reality and therefore leads to terrible suffering.
We can find ourselves surrounded by luxury we never dreamed of, and yet be extremely unhappy. Likewise, we can be in a very bad situation and still not feel complete despair. The difference lies in the degree of internal development, in the way we see and experience our world.
From attachment comes desire, from desire comes anger.
They live not for joy, but for conscience!
Quote Explanation: Episode 2.
If we smile and say beautiful words with a negative intention, then this is still negative karma, although outwardly it looks like a good deed.
The most dangerous thing in our life and the biggest mistake is to harm others. The remaining errors are small errors.
And if everyone believes in goodness, none of us will be alone.
Times of terror and great calamity may come. But if there is happiness in adversity, then it can only be spiritual - looking back to save the culture of the past, looking forward to represent the spirit with cheerful cheerfulness in an era that would otherwise be entirely in the power of matter.
There is no point in living in luxury for yourself alone. Rather than spend your life wasting money on useless luxuries, better dedicate it to charity.
Any person who wants to find peace of mind cannot do without an altruistic attitude.
If we think only of ourselves, and consider other people as enemies, then we will encounter absurd difficulties that we ourselves have created.
The real indicator of compassion is not abstract reasoning, but real actions in our daily life.
Spirituality based on rationally grounded knowledge is what is lacking today.
