I'm getting a little confused; if every religion teaches kindness towards our fellow man, why is the world in such a mess? War against other nations, civil wars, crime and violence, bullying in schools, thoughtlessness and unkindness in our day to day lives!
There's nothing more disappointing for a teacher than to get a low pass rate. Have all these teachers spoken in vain?
"But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you" ~Jesus Christ (Luke 6: 27,28)
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared" ~Buddha
"Kindness is the mark of faith; and whoever has not kindness has not faith" ~Muhammad
"When one performs kindness with this understanding, the act becomes more than pious duty—it becomes a source of the deepest pleasure" ~Dwarakadhisha Devi Dasi (Krishna Consciousness)
The trouble is not with what religions or teachers teach, it's to do with our willingness to listen and to apply good values. There is too much worldliness and selfishness, but there are still those who try and practice what they are taught and make their neck fo the woods a better place. The Lord called his followers the salt of the earth - and there is much symbology in that saying, but we also don't need a lot of salt to add seasoning, or to purify or cleanse. Liekwise, just one person can make a difference! And as those acts are witnessed, it inspires others to do better; even the smallest acts of kindness are noticed by someone, and that in turn inspires other good acts.
ReplyDeleteYOu are an example of one who does good, dear Jo, your kind acts do not go unnoticed.