Comments on: We hurt ourselves when we hurt others.

By: Ramblings. « The Oriel

Ramblings. « The Oriel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:46:13 +0000

[...] We Hurt Ourselves When We Hurt Others [...]

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:41:53 +0000

This is a good reminder.

I also find that people only treat you as good as you treat yourself……so being extra nice and loving towards yourself spill out over the people around you too.
.-= Leah´s last blog ..Self doubt and being different =-.

By: Marvelous Monday! : Wicked Whimsy

Marvelous Monday! : Wicked Whimsy — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:05:39 +0000

[...] We hurt ourselves when we hurt others. [...]

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:12:22 +0000

Not only do we hurt ourselves with our cruelty, but we exhaust ourselves with resentment and irritation. Even bad feelings, not even actions, can hurt us.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..How to Write a Strong Personal Bio without Feeling like a Fake or a Braggart =-.

By: Lynnivere

Lynnivere — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:27:30 +0000

That's it! Completely! Being kind to ourselves gives us the thoughtfulness & wherewithall to offer kindness to another. Thank you.. Stardust Girl of Love. .-= Lynnivere´s last blog ..Whatever it Takes =-.

By: Raven's Star

Raven's Star — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:18:36 +0000

Well see, I draw the line at any absolutism. If someone is trying to harm me, I will stop them by any means necessary, and that does NOT hurt me. But in general, yes, hurting others is a bad thing and leads to bad karma. I’ve had to forcibly defend myself before, however, and I have never had a regret nor suffered any bad consequence as a result. I think it is dangerous to teach anyone otherwise – it creates a class of wiling victims.

By: Marisa Birns

Marisa Birns — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:51:20 +0000

I remember that Star Trek episode!

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Plato
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By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:11:22 +0000

“We hurt ourselves when we hurt others. ”

I first came across this concept in the Wheel of Time books. The Tinkers, also known as the Traveling People or the Tuatha’an, follow a code of conduct called the Way of the Leaf.

“The Way of the Leaf?” Egwene said. “What is that?”

Aram gestured to the trees, his eyes fastened intently on hers. “The leaf lives its appointed time, and does not struggle against the wind that carries it away. The leaf does no harm, and finally falls to nourish new leaves. So it should be with all men. And women.” Egwene stared back at him, a faint blush rising in her cheeks.

“But what does that mean?” Perrin said. Aram gave him an irritated glance, but it was Raen who answered.

“It means that no man should harm another for any reason whatsoever.” The Seeker’s eyes flickered to Elyas. “There is no excuse for violence. None. Not ever.”

“What if somebody attacks you?” Perrin insisted. “What if somebody hits you, or tries to rob you, or kill you?”

Raen sighed, a patient sigh, as if Perrin was just not seeing what was so clear to him. “If a man hit me, I would ask him why he wanted to do such a thing. If he still wanted to hit me, I would run away, as I would if he wanted to rob or kill me. Much better that I let him take what he wanted, even my life, than that I should do violence. And I would hope that he was not harmed too greatly.”