What difference does it make?

[Moonglow]

Hello,

What difference does it make what one believes or not?


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How boring life would be if we all believed the same thing. Life would be static.

[Moonglow]

Originally Posted by Gracey

How boring life would be if we all believed the same thing. Life would be static.

Hi Gracey,

Ain't that the truth.

Wonder at times why some bicker so much about it.
I mean does a tree really care what a squirel believes?
Perhaps it's just a human thing. Can't say for sure.

[TruthJunkie]

It comes down to whether a belief is harmful to self and others. The real measuring stick here is suffering. If a belief causes no suffering it is harmless. Where the line is drawn in terms of what is harmless is relative to those who may be exposed or affected by the belief. In large scale group consciousness beliefs may become political systems with opposing sides. The real secret is to learn to be neutral to harmless beliefs and act according on harmful beliefs to the degree that is possible. I am sure there are courses and books on this subject.

[Moonglow]

Originally Posted by TruthJunkie

It comes down to whether a belief is harmful to self and others. The real measuring stick here is suffering. If a belief causes no suffering it is harmless. Where the line is drawn in terms of what is harmless is relative to those who may be exposed or affected by the belief. In large scale group consciousness beliefs may become political systems with opposing sides. The real secret is to learn to be neutral to harmless beliefs and act according on harmful beliefs to the degree that is possible. I am sure there are courses and books on this subject.

Hi TrthJunkie,

Can agree that it depends whether a belief is harmful or not.
Yes, have come across writings on the subject, but going with some thoughts on this.

Suppose that whether a belief is harmful or not at times can be pretty obvious.
At other times it seems to me enters a bit of a grey area. For the question comes upon how is the belief doing harm?

For yes if perhaps threatening a power structure of sorts, then maybe seen as harmful to some. But, if it brings one to question oneself, then to me can be an opportunity to perhaps grow and see new ways of seeing life.

Yes, there are times to stand up and fight when something is truly being destructive.

Yes, to be neutral and let be how one is being if no harm is being projected.

[Moonglow]

Just an added thought

If we(in general) as a Human race just accepted each one as a fellow Being with all of our beliefs how much would the world as we live here in it change for us?

[kundalinikid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOx8TyvUmI

[quote=Moonglow]Just an added thought

If we(in general) as a Human race just accepted each one as a fellow Being with all of our beliefs how much would the world as we live here in it change for us?[/QUOTE

I have pondered that in the past. Perhaps we would expand in all the fields of science. Imagine a world where we understood the body and sickness so well that not many would get sick and if they did, we would know how to cure it fast. Imagine a world where we understood the mechanics of the universe and that would open up a means for travel that we haven't even thought of yet. Imagine a world where we understand chemistry, biology, geology and how that could benefit the world as a whole. If we all accepted each other's beliefs, and respected each other in general, there would be no need for global wars or for the greed of money and all our other vices. The need for territorial power would diminish and we all could put our focus on the the advancement of the human race and all the creatures we share the earth with. Imagine all that we could learn about the universe and our place in it.

[Jeremy Bong]

Moonglow,

To believe is to follow the changes and not to believe is you make the changes.

Both are equally good as long it fix your will and taste. Nothing is wrong to any pattern.

[Shivani Devi]

"What is believed is just merely a belief, until it becomes known and no longer believed". - Necro