07-26-2021, 07:19 PM
"I don't like to talk about it because it is something you give power to, when you talk about it."
I had to pause it there and say this is a huge issue for me, as well. I have a really hard time dealing with it or even thinking about it. So I'm interested in hearing how he works around this.
"I have always tried to maintain the teachings (of grandparents and elders)... if it brings joy and happiness, confidence and peace in a good way, that is a thing you're supposed to be looking after. If it's a music that moves you to do good things and think of good thoughts, and think of (family and extended community) in good ways, that is good for you."
Sounds very simple on the surface, but it's a recipe for recognizing what is inherently good or evil, as evil can be disguised as good, but good never as evil. I think that was his basic point.
I had to pause it there and say this is a huge issue for me, as well. I have a really hard time dealing with it or even thinking about it. So I'm interested in hearing how he works around this.
"I have always tried to maintain the teachings (of grandparents and elders)... if it brings joy and happiness, confidence and peace in a good way, that is a thing you're supposed to be looking after. If it's a music that moves you to do good things and think of good thoughts, and think of (family and extended community) in good ways, that is good for you."
Sounds very simple on the surface, but it's a recipe for recognizing what is inherently good or evil, as evil can be disguised as good, but good never as evil. I think that was his basic point.
