All the joy the world contains has come from wishing happiness for others.
All the misery the world contains has come from wanting pleasure for oneself.
~ Shantideva
(Quoted by Jimmie Dale Gilmore in his "This I believe" essay this week on NPR.)
2006-12-31 10:24:24 · 3 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe he's saying "The act of the selfless brings great joy to all, while the selfish tend to deminish happiness for any."
The Bible puts it
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16
A selfish person tends to rate their happiness against others. Therefore, if they can make others less happy, they can be happier in context.
2006-12-31 10:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is true. Sin is selfish desires for ones own pleasures. Christianity is loving others before ever thinking of ones self.
2006-12-31 18:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Shayna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have preached that concept for years.
We are better people, and feel better if we concentrate on the needs of others, and pray for the needs of others.
We are worse people, and feel worse if we concentrate on oursleves.
grace2u
2006-12-31 18:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋