tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post4461055038507358627..comments2024-03-27T23:37:20.556-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: The Buddha On Conflict ResolutionShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-8832988788484437082010-08-31T00:25:15.578-07:002010-08-31T00:25:15.578-07:00If each accepts responsibility for the argument th...If each accepts responsibility for the argument there is no longer an argument. <br /><br />And in any action, whose motives (excepting an Arahat) are perfectly pure? Whose rebuke is entirely objective? <br /><br />This kind of honest self-examination must end in no conflict at all. <br /><br />It makes sense where people are on a spiritual path. Could it ever work between groups or nations? Just wondering what it was like to live during King Ashoka's reign or at the time of Sho Toku Taishi.Ken and Visakhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713910044241151429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-48041329107439014022010-08-28T22:09:14.568-07:002010-08-28T22:09:14.568-07:00Ah why I can't see the accuser to be at fault?...Ah why I can't see the accuser to be at fault? If he saw someone made mistake and he went on to tell him so, then he has done something right. This is assuming that his intention was only showing the accused that it's wrong (so better not doing it again) instead of picking a fight, and the telling is done in polite and respective way. <br />Or do I miss something here?Terasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631465500682309843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-37652391412904340862010-08-28T02:21:41.148-07:002010-08-28T02:21:41.148-07:00Venerable Bhante,
Thank you for pointing out that...Venerable Bhante,<br /><br />Thank you for pointing out that focusing on one's mindstate rather than on the actions of others fosters peace.<br /><br />However, I would like to ask you one question: How should one criticize wrongdoings skillfully? I don't believe it would be wise to let people get away with just everything, would it?<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Bernhard<br /><br />PS: Thank you for all your blogs, they have (almost) made me like my computer.bernhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305750617462672178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-180036958824347832010-08-27T22:58:16.307-07:002010-08-27T22:58:16.307-07:00doing this self introspection would require a cert...doing this self introspection would require a certain humility. It also brings me to the thought that it is better to first focus on correcting our own actions. Thank you Bhante.)Soe am ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869851945241376624noreply@blogger.com