Sunday, June 5, 2016

Right words and right action?

I have written an article on these two themes , following Buddha's eight fold path.

In Buddha teaching, we have to use the right words in the view of the situation and we do not talk bad about people or use vulgar words or aggressive expressions to hurt people . Often, we used these words to defy or defend ourselves from being hurt Or we counter attack other people , we think have hurt us. These revengeful actions make us feel safe and comfortable or we could also enjoy it as we have attacked the other people for the wrongful things done to us. But, is this the best way to do it. We scolded four letter words as we think the four letter word have expressed our anger and rebuked the opposing party..  But , is it ? does the four letter words hurt the other people or have hurt us instead. Our mind have played a funny part here as the four letter word not only have not been communicated properly and other people could see the unreasonableness in our words or we have lowered our image in the public's eye.   If we use the word " fuck you" to express your anger but do you really want to fuck your agitator.  The person could be the same sex as you or a 70 years old women. Actually, what do you want to do ? It is only to enjoy your own self  for a particular moment . The satisfaction is only in your mind .

What about the right action ? The right action is not to harm others if you cannot help them.  Dalai Lama have a good wisdom to share with us.  Things is for us to use while people is for us to love them. But , the real trouble is the people love the things that they have but used the people to get what they want.  The formula is wrong. Under this precept, we need love others and do the right thing all the time. Don't let our emotions control us and make us their slaves.

Be a  master of our own mind , our own actions and  words.  Never give excuse to deviate form this precepts.

Namaste.

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