Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Buddhism - Healing 2/2

Dyn said:

I think a good healing process should consist of two parts: calmness (as you explained) and inspiration(motivation). For positive people, calmness alone may be enough to heal because after he/she become calm (accept the fact), he will move on, whereas negative people may need both parts.

I observe that Buddhism has strength in spiritual support for calmness such as explanation about life& cycle (i.e Anichang, Tukhang, etc), and acceptance (Karma?) (as explained by Lok Pou and Bang Sophal). Yet, I personally think that most the Cambodian people needs not only this part of the healing but also the inspirational part to be confident, to move on, and to challenge for the future. (Indeed Cambodia needs more good politicians who should win popularity by "inspiring" rather than " just criticizing")

I do not know much about Christianity, but I had a few chances to listen to some reverend/minister's prophetic speeches (equivalent to Monks's Tesna, I think). I feel inspirational and motivated to move on, to challenge for what I believe and for the future I want. It is from this observation that I am trying to delve into whether our Buddhism has strength in this inspiration part or not.

I believe that our Buddhism conceptually have it, but our monks and followers may focus too much on the "calmness" part. Indeed when I listen to well-educated Monk's Tesna, I feel calm. When I read Dalai Lama's work, I learn alot about happiness, calmness, etc.... On the other hand, when I hear speeches of Christian minister (for extreme example, Marthin Luther King), I feel inspired and motivated.

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