Altruism
Altruism - feeling compassion for others
This subject suggested is complex one. Why would one spend his hard earned money and
precious time with children of lesser Gods- the poor helpless kids?
Our actions have motives. We want good education because it will provide a good job which in turn
help in finding a good spouse and that will lead to good life. Each of our action leads us to something
of which we crave.
Similarly we are good to people because we think it will fetch us some praise or recognition from others or it
will give us some pleasure. Our altruism, our compassion, sympathy, our feelings are guided by some
ulterior motive.
Is it possible to separate motives from actions? This will mean being good for the sake being good or
doing right because it is right to do right things.
Gita spouses the maxim of doing your duty without attachment to results. It is your duty to do good
and right things. It is your dharma.
Gita as I see it does not say not to enjoy the positive results of your actions. Good education leads
to good job to good spouse to good life , so enjoy .
In other words if altruism gives you praise and recognition , devour it. It is fine as long as you did not
desire for it. If moral behavior is founded on the premise that it is the right thing to do and not because
it will fetch some praise and recognition or it will be counted by Chitragupta while allotting a seat in the
heaven, then it is all fine. But if your altruism is guided by some selfish motive then you are not doing it
for any moralistic reason. It applies to being honest , truthful, upright and God fearing.
In conclusion I think being altruistic is good in anywhichway because it gives much needed solace to
the recipient.
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It is difficult to define life. It has different meanings for different individuals. To me experience is life.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
ALTRUISM
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