What is lying, really? White lies kinda feel like the glue holding society together, but where do we draw the line between something harmless and something that eventually bites us in the ass? It’s wild to think about how much of our reality is socially constructed—we create the world we live in, and in doing so, we shape what’s real, what’s true. How far can we push this idea before we start bending our shared truth out of shape?
All of this raises some seriously interesting questions. Thanks for the read!
Thanks for taking the time to write. Yeah you’re right we do construct our society collectively. That’s why I think it’s so important to consciously and actively choose the specific values and ethical codes we want to promote and live around. Like choosing the best values to construct a society. One with as little deception and bullshit as possible. A lot of our culture seems to promote a toxic selfishness which seems to create cynical people. That’s why I liked your song! Positive vibes. Sometimes people think they’re wise when they’re just cynical. It’s a sad state of affairs.
I think making a decision to practice not lying a lot more demanding in the short term but in the long run you end up with your dignity and knowing that you’ve acted in the best way you could in this life. Not just trying to bend the world to your will if you know what I mean. Looking forward to hearing more music!
Thank you for this, I like the variety content here:
anecdotes, bite sized lessons that convey things in an easy to understand yet thorough and detailed package and just the dharma in general. I particularly liked the 5 steps at the end, as they are easy to remember and quite a powerful tool for excercise!
Thank you 🙏🏼 and thanks for taking the time to comment, it means a lot. You and Aloka often come up in conversations I have with people here, you are both a source of inspiration! I hope you’re doing well…🌞
What is lying, really? White lies kinda feel like the glue holding society together, but where do we draw the line between something harmless and something that eventually bites us in the ass? It’s wild to think about how much of our reality is socially constructed—we create the world we live in, and in doing so, we shape what’s real, what’s true. How far can we push this idea before we start bending our shared truth out of shape?
All of this raises some seriously interesting questions. Thanks for the read!
Thanks for taking the time to write. Yeah you’re right we do construct our society collectively. That’s why I think it’s so important to consciously and actively choose the specific values and ethical codes we want to promote and live around. Like choosing the best values to construct a society. One with as little deception and bullshit as possible. A lot of our culture seems to promote a toxic selfishness which seems to create cynical people. That’s why I liked your song! Positive vibes. Sometimes people think they’re wise when they’re just cynical. It’s a sad state of affairs.
I think making a decision to practice not lying a lot more demanding in the short term but in the long run you end up with your dignity and knowing that you’ve acted in the best way you could in this life. Not just trying to bend the world to your will if you know what I mean. Looking forward to hearing more music!
Thank you for this, I like the variety content here:
anecdotes, bite sized lessons that convey things in an easy to understand yet thorough and detailed package and just the dharma in general. I particularly liked the 5 steps at the end, as they are easy to remember and quite a powerful tool for excercise!
Thank you for your effort and for posting these!
Sadhu! For this very powerful and much needed reminder of the importance of purifying our speech and mind . No Truth No Peace 🕊️thank you Tarapalita
Thank you 🙏🏼 and thanks for taking the time to comment, it means a lot. You and Aloka often come up in conversations I have with people here, you are both a source of inspiration! I hope you’re doing well…🌞