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By David Frawley |
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TWO WINGS OF DHARMA |
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is a non-violence born out of fear or appeasement, which is a
defeatist policy. This is not the yogic principle of non-violence,
which arises from fearlessness and is not done to placate anyone.
This is the non-violence that responds to the threat of violence by
giving its perpetrator what he wants. Naturally the violent person
will only get more demanding and eventually become yet more violent.
This is the main mistake of modern Hindu ahimsa.
It is a great spiritual truth that non-violence in the true
sense, seeking to reduce harm and suffering to creatures, does bring
about the greatest development of compassion and understanding for
the human soul. When a person gives up all thoughts of wishing harm
to living beings, God does directly descend into that individual,
who thereby becomes a guide and example for all. Yet for
non-violence to be successful, it must not be done out of fear,
cowardice, or as a compromise with evil. It must be practiced along
with an attitude of non - appeasement. As an inner attitude it need
not preclude defending oneself or one's country against attack
either. It must arise from strength, not from weakness. |
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