No 1752 of Living Life Series 1
Do not make other cultures invisible. Many in eagerness to embrace new culture downplay the cultures of their ancestors.
When religion takes on a cultural mask, this can have negative consequences. Instead of upholding the cultures men are born into, men of a religion make such cultures invisible.
Foreign cultures and religions take over and become the attractions and trend setters. This is accepted as good and they do create good but can be banes in disguise as gains.
One good illustration is tobacco. We know it is bad. But in old days cigarette smoking is considered good and classy even though mere handling of fresh tobacco leaves at open tobacco plantations can easily cause vomiting and acute illness.
This is in the nature of life. What many consider as good is actually not. But what they want is to be different, to look classy and to be in new trends.
Bo Tien 武天 says that we must learn from life.
Life is the greatest teacher. Do not live life blindly. Have insight or what is referred to as mindfulness. Only then, can all be really better and good in whatever religions they are in.
Any religion will do but this does not mean that all the practices are congenial to all the people in that religion.
Often, it is better to believe in what are good and never draw the line between religions. Embrace all even if we are in only one religion. That will be wholesome and the world more pleasant. There will be more of love and harmony.
Do not make other cultures invisible. Many in eagerness to embrace new culture downplay the cultures of their ancestors.
When religion takes on a cultural mask, this can have negative consequences. Instead of upholding the cultures men are born into, men of a religion make such cultures invisible.
Foreign cultures and religions take over and become the attractions and trend setters. This is accepted as good and they do create good but can be banes in disguise as gains.
One good illustration is tobacco. We know it is bad. But in old days cigarette smoking is considered good and classy even though mere handling of fresh tobacco leaves at open tobacco plantations can easily cause vomiting and acute illness.
This is in the nature of life. What many consider as good is actually not. But what they want is to be different, to look classy and to be in new trends.
Bo Tien 武天 says that we must learn from life.
Life is the greatest teacher. Do not live life blindly. Have insight or what is referred to as mindfulness. Only then, can all be really better and good in whatever religions they are in.
Any religion will do but this does not mean that all the practices are congenial to all the people in that religion.
Often, it is better to believe in what are good and never draw the line between religions. Embrace all even if we are in only one religion. That will be wholesome and the world more pleasant. There will be more of love and harmony.
