The great practitioner of virtue dedicates their practice to the benefit of others, but who are the others?
Who is we?
Is it your family, your tribe, your community?
Is it your supporters and sponsors?
Is the circle of we really the circle of you?
We is everyone. All beings, everywhere. Those with you and those against you. Those you agree with and those you don't.
That is the basis of dedication.
You don't need to agree with everyone or align with their position. You don't need to condone wrong views or tolerate injustice.
You should wish all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness, that they be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. All beings, everyone.
That is the basis. That is the common ground. That is a starting point for change.
Clarify your practice. Let your practice clarify you.
No comments:
Post a Comment