Total Thoughts (November 15, 2009) - Error or Sin?

Total Thoughts:

Error or Sin? (On Wings and Wheels pages 46-51)

 

• We should realize that society and the individual are not governed by the same morals and rules - society might punish you even if you thought your action was right. We should reflect on the idea that just because you are not punished immediately, does not mean it will not happen in the future, or in another life so we should strive to always do what is right
• We should be more morally conscious of 'little' mistakes - we should try to understand the line between a small innocent mistake and one with longer term consequences. We should think about how hard we should be on ourselves and become more aware so those mistakes don't continue and eventually evolve into bad habits
• Perception can have an impact on how mistakes affect us - having mistakes in our lives, whether they have been directed at us or not, we need to understand whether something is a 'true mistake' and how we can learn from our experiences. It is then, when we can be more conscious of the positive or negative balance that it creates
• There are different degrees of 'right' and 'wrong' - we should be prepared and decide how we would react when faced with either situation
  
• Punishment doesn't always bring about change - we should try to understand the role of rehabilitation and education for those that have done wrong things before we try to punish or force a solution, with respect to society and ourselves
  
• Conformity poses challenges - rather than conforming, we should take time to reflect on whether it would be harmful or not, aligned with our morals and make a decision based on what we believe to be right

 

"Ignorance will not disappear merely with education. It can go only with a change in our ways of thinking." - Gandhi

 

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