tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post3199674350927502045..comments2023-05-09T21:16:36.415+08:00Comments on Life Is Like That: Can we forgive?Justin Choohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-14554120734336039022009-01-20T21:25:00.000+08:002009-01-20T21:25:00.000+08:00To forgive someone that did wrong to us need a lot...To forgive someone that did wrong to us need a lot of wisdom. It is not easy, but neither it is impossible.<BR/><BR/>To many people, avenge is the rightful way. But, such act will invite revenge unless the other party has the wisdom to forgive, but even then, the forgiveness may not be acceptable.<BR/><BR/>When born, human is like a piece of white paper but as one grows older, this white paper may become darker and darker, depending on one's wisdom.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, it is us that control whether we want to keep clean this white paper. It is not easy, but at least we try our best. <BR/><BR/>Cleanliness of this white paper will determine our next life, if we have not achieve 'enlightenment' by then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-76766918386627797232009-01-20T10:52:00.000+08:002009-01-20T10:52:00.000+08:00Barry,We can't help but to be subject to the "righ...Barry,<BR/><BR/>We can't help but to be subject to the "rights" and "wrongs" which most times are justified. But to react without wisdom is the root cause of our daily agony.<BR/><BR/>Take care.Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-81224456836031982422009-01-20T10:50:00.000+08:002009-01-20T10:50:00.000+08:00PM,Anger is a negative reaction. A "normal" perso...PM,<BR/><BR/>Anger is a negative reaction. A "normal" person like me is subject to this reaction simply because I lack the wisdom and mindfulness not to, at the time of an incident. <BR/><BR/>Anger is not a good response even to correct a wrong. Empathy and good inter-personal skill are the better option. But then how many are that fortunate to be to acquire such skills and to apply them in time of needs? I am one of those unfrotunate people. Some are born with such positive attributes while others have the capacity to learn and apply. That's why we have leaders and followers.<BR/><BR/>**********************************<BR/><BR/>On the other question of ending suffering. In worldly term, the questioner would usually mean ending of physical suffering. My answers would be in the context of the questions.Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-47702203502901882862009-01-20T00:10:00.000+08:002009-01-20T00:10:00.000+08:00Good response, Justin.The person asked, "What does...Good response, Justin.<BR/><BR/>The person asked, "What does one do about people who have wronged us?"<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure we should do anything about people who we believe have wronged us.<BR/><BR/>"Wronged us" is a concept in our own minds - "I'm hurt" or "I'm violated." <BR/><BR/>Really, we have so much work to do simply to attend to our own mind - why spend energy on others?Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412033978642026623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-82798704026748595392009-01-19T01:25:00.000+08:002009-01-19T01:25:00.000+08:00JustinOn you earlier posting there were replies on...Justin<BR/><BR/>On you earlier posting there were replies on terminating sufferings in this world, if I have read correctly. <BR/><BR/>Correct me if I am wrong ie to end suffering is to end the suffering of rebirth.Yaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260180416598641935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-2520417426915519592009-01-19T01:12:00.000+08:002009-01-19T01:12:00.000+08:00JustinI would look at it in this way. Anger to sav...Justin<BR/><BR/>I would look at it in this way. Anger to save and guide someone you love to the correct path or even to save him from further wrong doings should be allowed.<BR/><BR/>Yes at that moment of anger you are burning but applied correctly as above you will find higher spiritual peace.Yaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260180416598641935noreply@blogger.com