Total Thoughts:
Sri Rama's Dilemma/Bhisma's Justification (On Wings and Wheels pages 51-55)
Sri Rama's Dilemma/Bhisma's Justification (On Wings and Wheels pages 51-55)
- Different sets of rules apply in war - we can understand this better when we reflect on whether the ends justify the means and whether we have acted rightly or wrongly
- It's difficult to achieve our goals - we should remember that the goal is that we are happy/at peace with our decisions
- Temperament can affect our destiny - we should be aware of the line between our 'real' selves and our 'fake' selves
- Free will and destiny have different implications -we should think about how destiny can push us towards acceptance and free will can push us towards choice
- Understanding choice can help us grow - if one is enlightened, is there a choice? we can reflect on whether it is real or the ego and understanding this can help us gain clarity and predict consequences of our actions
- Awareness can bring about change - making people aware of how much they have, can help them understand how they can contribute to society (ie. help others)
- Decisions have purpose - we should understand when we are making decisions for ourselves and when we are acting for the greater good
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