Philosophy classes
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Today’s philosophy lesson was very interesting. We were talking about beauty. So what does it mean?
As I understood beauty is truth. Truth doesn’t change, and it is everywhere. Beauty is everywhere, in everything and every time. People should learn how to see the beauty in each thing in this world. Even if you dislike something or somebody, you should learn to find at least something positive, something beautiful in that.
The concept “Beauty” is not something inside of you, inside of everything. What I mean by the word “inside”? Like person’s soul, the way he live, his manners, his behavior, the way of making decisions etc. Something that is not outside of you, for example your appearance or style.
What is beautiful outside is not always beautiful inside, but the beauty what is beautiful inside is always beautiful outside=)
We also was talking about Plato, and teacher told us one story. This story about Saint Eknath. He was ventured to take a holy water from the Ganges. On the way, near a town, a dead dog was lying on the road. He was asked to avoid it because of the bad smell. But then he was close to it and he walked on, saying “The teeth of the dog are very white and bright”. He ignored the smell. After some time he saw a donkey lying on the road nearly dying of thirst. He gave donkey a holy water. Very soon the donkey was full of energy. Having used all the water, Saint Ekhath just prayed to the Lord to whom he was taking the water saying, “ I was asked by thee to fetch holy water from Gangotri to pour over you, but fortunately, you have just met me on the way, so I have happily performed the duty”. The voice of the Lord came to honour the deed.
In my opinion this story teach us to be open-heart to everybody who need a help, and never reject to anyone who is in trouble. Because one day u would be in difficulty and u will need a help…
As I understood beauty is truth. Truth doesn’t change, and it is everywhere. Beauty is everywhere, in everything and every time. People should learn how to see the beauty in each thing in this world. Even if you dislike something or somebody, you should learn to find at least something positive, something beautiful in that.
The concept “Beauty” is not something inside of you, inside of everything. What I mean by the word “inside”? Like person’s soul, the way he live, his manners, his behavior, the way of making decisions etc. Something that is not outside of you, for example your appearance or style.
What is beautiful outside is not always beautiful inside, but the beauty what is beautiful inside is always beautiful outside=)
We also was talking about Plato, and teacher told us one story. This story about Saint Eknath. He was ventured to take a holy water from the Ganges. On the way, near a town, a dead dog was lying on the road. He was asked to avoid it because of the bad smell. But then he was close to it and he walked on, saying “The teeth of the dog are very white and bright”. He ignored the smell. After some time he saw a donkey lying on the road nearly dying of thirst. He gave donkey a holy water. Very soon the donkey was full of energy. Having used all the water, Saint Ekhath just prayed to the Lord to whom he was taking the water saying, “ I was asked by thee to fetch holy water from Gangotri to pour over you, but fortunately, you have just met me on the way, so I have happily performed the duty”. The voice of the Lord came to honour the deed.
In my opinion this story teach us to be open-heart to everybody who need a help, and never reject to anyone who is in trouble. Because one day u would be in difficulty and u will need a help…
1 comments:
The closer we get to God,, the more compassionate we become towards the pain of others. Sometime we try to do good to others to have some gains for ourselves; sometimes we give charity to impress others; some people serve others to make a show; but the real service is listening to the cries of others and tending to their needs. When we serve other without our personal benefit, it is the greatest offering to God.
You should read these stories:
http://www.geocities.com/shishusansar/stories/index.htm
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