How do we resolve the dissonance between the idea that we have to reach total enlightenment to help all living beings with the problem that living beings who need this help are in samsara, which we propose to leave?
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Is a just society possible? What would it look like? Is it even desirable? Maybe what we really ought to be striving for is a kind society, not a just society.
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It seems like a silly question, but if you look at how we actually try to solve the world’s problems, nearly everything we do is rooted in hurting people—in cruelty. Why do we do that? Can we stop?
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I am starting to see that suffering is not something that is happening to me. It’s something I’m doing. I don’t know yet whether this is a useful insight, but so far it seems to be.
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I was really unsatisfied with yesterday’s post. Today I have further reflection on the topic, which I hope is of some use. Trigger warning: there’s a quote from Corinthians in here.
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If we believe that life begins at conception, does this mean that we should vote for “pro-life” candidates? It’s not that simple.
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