I want to be a real buddhist woman .This is my life destination.A truly human community is something we come to, that we mature to, both individually and collectively. It is not a given. It is not necessarily a feature or natural result of humans living together.In spite of the advances of civilization, true community remains more often a possibility rather than an actuality. In Buddhism we reflect on interrelatedness. Through our practice we become distinctly aware of cause and effect and how one thing affects another- how our very sate of consciousness is dependent upon the world, and the world depends upon our state of consciousness. Actions have their results, so our attitudes are all important.They need to be founded in Dhamma, founded in this moral sensitivity of how we affect each other as a group. As long as I am closed off to myself, then I do not really have much awareness or sensitivity to anyone else outside of me.It is important first of all to discover life in this mind and body, to wake up here and now. As we become more alive to ourselves, then simultaneously there is the recognition of others.There is space for human community and a caring concern which finds expression through virtuous conduct. This can be helped along with wise reflection.Cultivating an attitude of compassion and recognition that others too, are in the same condition as myself, they also are feeling.My feelings matter and my life is precious when I open to it. Then I recognise the preciousness of all life.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:02:50 +0000
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