爭論與錯誤的行動 Arguments And Wrong Action
261 2000/07/12 美國 加州太和湖
爭論的人不應該賦予他知識。一顆爭論的心是不會接納知識的。當某人處於爭論的心情下，給予知識或忠告都是枉然的。當你處在爭論的心情下，你會自以為已知道一切，就未準備好去接受知識。因此當智者處身於爭論的環境中時，他們是不會給出忠告的。
爭論有其目的，假如沒有情緒或是「我」的執著時，它可以帶出真理。爭論亦有其缺點，它們能讓虛假的看似真理。
智者不會認真看待爭論，只會樂在其中。智慧是超越一切爭論的。
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世俗與靈修的人都會告訴你不要犯錯，雖然他們所給出的理由完全不同。世俗的人會告訴你，不要犯錯因為那會傷到他們，或是令他們痛苦；而靈修的人會告訴你不要犯錯，因為那只會更傷害到你自己。
261 ARGUMENTS AND WRONG ACTION
Weekly Knowledge #261 Lake Tahoe,California 12 Jul 2000 United States
A person who argues should not be given knowledge. An argumentative mind is not receptive to knowledge. When someone is in an argumentative mood, then giving knowledge or advice is in vain. In an argumentative mood you feel you know it all. Then you are not ready for knowledge. That is why wise people do not give advice when they are in an argumentative environment.
Argument has a purpose. It can bring out the truth if there is no emotion or sense of "I" attached to it. Argument can also have a disadvantage. It can make untruth appear to be truth.
A wise man will not take arguments seriously; he will just have fun with them. Wisdom is beyond all arguments.
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Both a worldly person and a spiritual person will tell you not to do wrong, though the reasons they give are totally different. A worldly person will tell you not to do wrong because it hurts or causes him pain. A spiritual person will tell you not to do wrong because it would only harm you more.
Exercise
Identify any one specific virtue or good quality you would like to have. Ask for it on Guru Purnima day (the full moon - July 15-16) and know that you have it.
NEWS FLASH
Guruji received the highest commendation from the mayor's office of the city of San Francisco for his contributions to society and for the indelible impression he has left on the community of San Francisco and the world.
Jai Guru Dev
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