Does it truly benefit the vengeful or is it unhealthier for them in the long run?
You always hear it never actually helps, but I'd really like to hear an answer from someone who has actually fulfilled their vengeance.
I'd also like to know if you think war, out of retaliation, is also pointless simply due to the above reason.
2007-09-11 01:52:09 · 8 answers · asked by __ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Vengeance is the real culprit behind all animosity in the world! If only people learned to forgive others... there would be peace and calm world over! In the cosmic system duality is part of nature. For each and every action we have equal and opposite reaction. If we express vengeance against one... we must be prepared to accept almost 50% sufferings on our part!
Whatever be the vengeance... 50% of it immediately reflects back on us! This was primarily built by God Almighty to dissuade mankind from indulgence in negative tendencies! If there were no repercussions... no retaliations... no after effects... almost 99% humanity would brace itself to fight it out equally... no matter what!
People do not indulge out of fear of hit back by God Almighty! The best solution in the circumstances is forgiving others for the sins or crimes committed by them knowingly or unknowingly. Sins committed unknowingly can always be forgiven... but what of those committed knowingly! We feel retaliating with our full might!
Still... we need to forgive one! All human beings are born ignorant! The worldly knowledge gained from books only bloats our ego... we consider ourselves intelligent! Truthfully... we appear intelligent only on the surface... inherently we abhor vicious tendencies and negative traits of character! To forgive such people is seeking blessings of God!
Vengeance, retaliation, repercussions... all are good for the animal kingdom. The moment our soul atman within gains the form of a human being... we are mounted with the power of discrimination that distinguishes us from animals. In the circumstances we must let go the fury within us... we need to forgive one for any type of sins committed!
Remaining vengeful is also very disastrous to health. Many people not only fall seriously sick but leave the mortal frame unable to bear the strains and stresses of vengeance. Think of it... by forgiving one we are stopping any retaliation or repercussion in its roots! The doer of sin is at our mercy... to forgive one our birthright!
Those dominated by their bloated ego never forgive one. What of those with a sunny disposition and godly thinking! Such soldiers of God must always forgive one... no conditions attached! By forgiving one we are not pitying one! Forgiveness is a trait of character that makes a Mahavira, Gautam Buddha, Jesus Christ or prophet Mohammed out of an ordinary mortal!
All wars... all fightings erupt from fundamentalist tendencies practised by most religions! The moment spiritual masters like Mahavira, Gautam Buddha, Jesus Christ of prophet Mohammed descend on the scene... the cause for fighting vanishes! These man gods preach the basic language of mankind... forgiveness practised at its best! More on Anger and Forgiveness - http://www.godrealized.org/anger_and_forgiveness.html
2007-09-14 23:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by godrealized 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Avoid revenge if you can. I remember once staying in a relationship after knowing I was going to end it. I did so because there were certain things that I wanted to have happened as my revenge. While revenge feels good in the moment. It only keeps us hooked into people that we are better off without.
Others have told me that after getting revenge, that the anger wears off. Then they feel guilty for what they have done.
Revenge is to avenge a past hurt or injustice. However, from the point of the original action to today, thinking about and seeking revenge keeps us feeling horrible day to day.
War...is the 1 billion a day worth it to the US to seek revenge? I think not. Even if the US is justified. Is creating debt for the next generation worth it? Is harming relationships with other nations worth it? Is more loss of life worth the original loss of life? Is creating strife and dissension in the country worth it?
2007-09-11 02:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What "they" say is correct. I retaliated against my ex-boyfriend for the horrible relationship but I just ended up feeling worse about me and who I am and who it could've turned me into. I was so full of hate and anger. I'd rather not say what I did. I'll just say that I left him and when he wanted me back I said no. That was the closure that made me feel better - that the whole mess was just over and I could let myself forget about it. The retaliation did not help me at all, only made it worse. So yes, I agree that it was very Unhealthy. Seeking vengeance only keeps you angry, its healthier to let it go.
2007-09-11 02:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can do is be there for her and let her know that you will be, day and night (and mean it). If she wants to call at "God knows what o'clock" then tell her she can, but be prepared that she might and just listen. You're obviously a good friend to care enough to ask the question, so you're doing the right things anyway. It's tough when someone is going through pain that you can do nothing to make go away.
2016-05-17 05:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by gladis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how far you go.
If someone has wronged you and you choose to do something to correct it.... you'd better hope you do it right.
Don't do enough... and you'll still feel wronged.
Do too much... and you'll naturally deserve retribution in return, further perpetuating folly.
Wrongdoing must be repaid to the very atom in equal kind... with as objective a judgement as possible. Only when all can agree that fairness has been reached will the problem cease.
2007-09-11 03:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vengeance is quite fullfilling if you actually get to go through with it... if you don't then it just seems to nag at you.... so in the long run, i would say its unhealthy and is something to just be avoided.
And war out of retaliation is stupid. War is stupid in general. But if its needed to actually PROTECT us, then it seems to be a neccesary evil.
2007-09-11 02:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at cultures that value or legitimate vengeance as a means toward advancing their goals as evidence for your answer.
2007-09-11 04:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vengeance feeds the bad feelings and makes them grow as in the old Cherokee story:
...an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, vengeance,,,
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love...
The grandson asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
2007-09-11 02:42:13 · answer #8 · answered by almac 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋