How do the concepts of Buddhism reinforce the concept of panentheism?
Part II of II
This can be alleviated by an understanding, a deep seated sense of faith, that better things lie ahead.
Some states of suffering are caused by the actions we impose upon others.
These states of suffering go to a much deeper level than the suffering caused by natural events, for they occur through the intentional acts of subjugation, abuse, domination, control, intimidation, and by the simple desire to hurt each other.
Once we expand upon the size of the Causative Force and realize that we are within Her, are a part of Her, actually hurt Her as we hurt others, we will have no choice but to alter our actions towards others.
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The Buddhist concept of dedicating one’s life to the elimination of suffering is not just noble, it is crucial to us as individuals, to our species, to our environment, to other life forms in the heavens, and to the Causative Force Herself.
But how do we know that what we do affects the Causative Force? If you are located within the Causative Force, what other logical possibility could there be?
Even if the pain were not directly felt, would not a Causative Force feel some form of pain should Her creations intentionally murder, rape, steal, subjugate, abuse or torment others She created?
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