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Question 78: WHAT IS BUDDHISM’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUE IN THE WORLD?
Answer: In the past, unemployment was less of an issue because the natural environment – rivers, forests, and fields – belonged to everyone. Anyone who puts in effort could find a means of living through natural resources. Today, however, society has become more organized, with strict regulations and systems, people must seek employment within a…
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Question 77: THERE ARE HERMITS WHO PRACTICE IN SOLITUDE, AND ASCETICS WHO SUBJECT THEMSELVES TO A LIFE OF DEPRIVATION (AUSTERITY). WHAT VALUE DOES THIS HAVE FOR ENLIGHTENMENT?
Answer: Human life typically requires the support of companions to ease the burdens of life and a certain level of material comfort to reduce hardships. Therefore, solitude and material deprivation are generally seen as forms of suffering for people. Some ascetics, after attaining certain spiritual abilities, demonstrate a greater capacity to endure hardships than ordinary…
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Question 76: THE WORLD TODAY IS MORE STRESSFUL THAN IN THE PAST DUE TO TECHNOLOGY DRIVING PEOPLE TO WORK AT A FAST PACE. PEOPLE ARE CONSTANTLY SEEKING WAYS TO RELAX AND REDUCE THEIR ANXIETY. WHAT IS BUDDHISM’S PERSPECTIVE ON HUMAN STRESS IN THIS MODERN ERA?
Answer: We experience stress for two main reasons: first, due to our desires, and second because our merit is insufficient to meet the demands of life. Stress and anxiety caused by desire are fundamental aspects of psychology. One of the purposes of Buddhist practice is to address this. By eliminating personal desires, we can reduce…
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Question 75: IF WE BELIEVE THAT WEALTH AND POWER COME FROM HAVING DONE MANY GOOD DEEDS IN PAST LIVES, WHICH IMPLIES HAVING A GOOD HEART, THEN WHY ARE SO MANY WEALTHY AND POWERFUL PEOPLE ALSO RUTHLESS AND CRUEL?
Answer: Great merit comes from doing things that benefit many people. One might perform such good deeds because of their genuine virtues, but sometimes these deeds are done unintentionally without a strong moral basis. For example, imagine you are an officer required to follow orders from a superior to build a bridge over a river,…
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Question 74: MOST RELIGIONS FOCUS ON THE AFTERLIFE, FOLLOWERS HOPE TO ASCEND TO HIGHER REALMS AND DWELL WITH DEITIES AFTER DEATH. WHAT IS BUDDHISM’S VIEW ON THIS?
Answer: The Buddha taught about six realms of existence into which all beings can be reborn. So understanding these realms is essential for guiding one’s spiritual practice appropriately. However, according to the Buddha’s teachings, the existence of beings in none of these realms is permanent. Depending on the amount of merit or demerit accumulated, beings…
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Question 73: IN RECENT YEARS, GLOBAL WARMING HAS BECOME A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE ON EARTH. HOW DOES BUDDHISM VIEW THIS ISSUE?
Answer: Scientists have long warned that the use of fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide traps the sun’s heat, causing the temperature of the atmosphere on Earth to rise continuously. Today, everyone can clearly feel this intense heat everywhere. Even traditionally cold regions are starting…
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