Tuesday, October 30, 2007

BUDDHISM OCTOBER 9th

In this community many of the people are immigrants. They have traveled to this country in hopes of a better life. With this goal in mind it is not uncommon to find individuals having two full-time jobs. Many of the children come to America entering ESL classes. They feel left out and behind from the general population.For these immigrants determination has driven them to endure...sometimes the impossible. Very similar to my parents, obtaining financial freedom is a major priority. In the journey to financial freedom some individuals may become tempted to due wrong. Selling drugs and prostitution are always methods some people resort to for "fast money". This struggle to do good vs fast money can be torture for some families. Despite the temptation provided you will find many people very much into the church. Their spiritual being maintains their lifestyle. According to the four noble truths of Buddhism all life is full of suffering, pain and sorrow.The cause for suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches, power and long life. The first two of the noble truths describes how money can cause destruction in lives if it is given great importance. Many people from the community could allow their lives to be influenced by negativity. But they do not. This is not to say that wrongful doings does not exist, it does.However generally the population of people are religious, spiritual and believe in a higher being.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is a shame that in the worlds richest country people have to sell drugs or their bodies for fast money.
The distribution of wealth needs to be redirected over the next few decades. Making it easier to do good.

Abel said...

" More money , More Problems" - Biggie Smalls. It just can not be said better than that, however I doubt he was a buddhist. As for drugs and prostitution I think this : there are only 3 ways to break the cycle of poverty 1.education 2.Crime 3.Death