cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/33816821
As someone in the US it’s so easy to see so many depressing issues from the ravages of capitalism, to war, imperialism, and genocide. How can one care about these issues and hope for change without allowing themselves to be affected mentally?
I’ve been considering this for the past week, connecting it with Buddhist compassion towards the world and a need for mindfulness. But it’s so easy to fall into emotionlessness.
I’ve also thought through the world has always had issues and though some are getting much worse some are getting better.
I have gone to counseling before but they just make it an individual problem when it’s the world.
Edit: doesn’t have to be US centric. Just I’m writing from that pov
I really don’t know what to think when it comes to the United Healthcare CEO thing that happened recently. On one end I don’t believe in violence. On the other it’s been a wakeup call for the industry. I never realized how many claims were denied.
Great points! I think you articulate well what many Buddhist who hope to a better world feel. I also take the Buddhadharma seriously but it’s hard not to see the violence happening against the common person via poor healthcare.
It’s also given me a lot of stress.
I think the problem is we can’t condone violence from either side. War has no winners. That’s how I feel this is now.