230-The right acquisition of life- Buddhism in daily life

The right acquisition of life

The "right" acquisition of life is also the focus of life in Buddhism.

But what is "right" life acquisition?

I know people who have inherited a lot of money. Since then they have not worked and are bored beyond measure, occupying themselves with trivialities, going 'shopping', wasting their money on luxury, amusement, alcohol and drugs. They are usually in a bad mood, have no drive and define themselves only by material things.

Then I know other people who (despite working diligently) never really have any money, but are always in a good mood, take pride in their work, are dutiful and punctual.

Generally speaking, right livelihood must come from a source of income that is not to the detriment or oppression of others.

In this day and age, however, it is very difficult to delineate exactly what is harmful to other people or living beings and what is not.

The butcher, who slaughters animals on a continuous basis in order to supply mankind with food, is he harming other living beings, or is he just doing the work for the general public?

The lawyer who defends guilty criminals and obtains an acquittal for them, is he harming people?

The politician who does things just to get re-elected, what about him?

My opinion is that every person knows best for himself what he does, what consequences his actions have for other people and living beings. Everyone should evaluate their own work, fairly admit what they are doing.

As a Buddhist, one should realize that there can be no "black" and "white", not even in our work; everything is "gray". Only "good" does not exist, also only "bad" is not possible.

When one takes stock of one's actions, the good side should predominate, one should try to do "mainly" good.

Work is part of life, without it it quickly becomes boring; a meaningful occupation is very important, keeps us "afloat".

PERSONALITIES ARE NOT FORMED BY NICE SPEECHES, BUT BY WORK AND OWN PERFORMANCE.

- ALBERT EINSTEIN - THE MOST IMPORTANT THEORETICAL PHYSICIST IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE - 1879 TO 1955

THE MORE PLEASURE YOU GET FROM YOUR WORK, THE BETTER IT PAYS

- MARK TWAIN - AMERICAN WRITER - 1835 TO 1910

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