Sharing My Air
Some people on this planet make it very difficult to practice Buddhist philosophies.
I'm talking about the jerks that just have no concept or concern when they go around hurting others. I'm talking about the CEOs that rake in millions while their employees work their asses off to keep their jobs, struggling every day just to make end meet and then get laid off anyway. I'm talking about the jerks who think they are above the law and abuse their positions in their quest for power. I'm talking about the ass hole that cheated on my friend, while she was celebrating the New Year with him, and then had the nerve to tell someone that he was "sorry" just to cover his dumb ass and make himself feel better.
Buddhism tells us that these people must be suffering deep inner turmoil (whether they know it or not, or choose to do anything about it or not) and we should have compassion for everyone, especially those that are suffering. This is where I get stuck.
I obviously haven't reached enlightment yet, because to me, these people and all others like them are just plain soul-less and evil, and no compassion that I, or any other person, could ever show them will change that. These are the people I resent sharing my air with. And because of them, because I can't get past their reprehensible behavior, I have and will continue to let myself and all other buddhists down.
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I am so with you on this one, Lisa! I just can't fathom how some people sleep at night. I want to wish that they eventually get what is coming to them, but somehow that doesn't make me feel better either. Never can figure out how to feel on this subject, but good to know I'm not alone! ;)
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