Buddhist Quotes – The Dangers of Evil…

January 2, 2010

“Do not think lightly of evil that not the least consequence will come of it.  A whole waterpot will fill up from dripping drops of water.  A fool fills himself with evil, just a little at a time.” ~ The Buddha

Evil exists in the world.  We’re surrounded by it every day.  From corrupt political figures taking advantage of a broken system to avarice-driven corporate executives who manipulate and mislead to increase profits, we have become a nation controlled by those who seek the power that comes from creating pain and spreading misery.

The question becomes not how we fight a war against those who seek to harm us because of differences in ideology, but how to fight a war against the fear that motivates us to welcome hate, anger and evil into our hearts.  While it may be easy to react in anger and rush to destroy those who would harm us, we must understand that to do so breeds more hate, anger, misery and destruction.

We must be as merciful to others as we’d have them be to us.  To defend yourself without harming another is a truly remarkable feat and a true measure of enlightenment.

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