On a lower mundane level ,I can relate to how the Tibetan people feel. It is like asking a child to choose between his/her parents that are in argument or in a divorce.
The child loves both parents dearly, owes everything to them equally and their blood runs in his blood inseparably. How to choose ? ? ?
It really pains me to see the Tibetans being torn this way.
Only faith can help us to be strong and steadfast. If we believe that both DL and DS are buddhas, then the buddhas are working in mysterious ways that mortals like us simply do not have the higher wisdom and purer karma to see the whole scheme of things. Time will tell the final effect of these sequence of actions and events. However , as it stands, due to all the "negative" publicity, DS has become widely known.
Dear Kurava,
I can truly relate to your analogy of the two parents and a child caught in between. It is indeed an analogy that grips everyone's heart and enables people to relate.
A lot of people may not understand and this dilemma confuses them. But as you put it so eloquently for all to see - how can one be made to choose between two parents. A child would love both parents equally.
I think whether there are any disagreements or differences between two parents, or high lamas in this case - it should not deter any child from loving both parents. No child would be able to understand completely what is going on between two parents. But what the child can do is to continue loving and supporting both sides, equally. That would enable the child to continue creating harmony and peace with both parents. As from the side of the child, there is no negativity.
In the case of the "highly evolved drama" between Enlightened Beings - it is even more profound and deep. We as ordinary beings would not have the capacity to judge, understand and know. We simply do not have their clairvoyant and gifts.
Hence, from our side as spiritual practitioners, we should continue to practice as best we can and not engage in activities that would deter us from our path, or create any negativities.
I think problems arise when we insist on thinking that what we see or think is right and that is absolute. How can we possibly know for sure? We do not have the attainments to even control our emotions. Hence, from our side, we should try as best to NOT incur any more bad karma and choose the path that allows us to continue with positive attitude.
Sometimes it is under the most stressful and challenging situations that something wonderful would arise. Because without these adversities, we will not be pushed to the next level. So, sometimes it may be a blessing in disguise. All depends on how we look at it, and our attitudes towards dealing with the situation at hand.
Yes, we can cry because we are hurt and deeply saddened. But we always have another choice - we can rise. In rising, we find a higher meaning of spirituality and we become someone much better than before.
Have faith. The sun will soon shine again because it has never left the sky.
