Samsaric Arguments
June 9, 2008Today I have come up with a new term called “samsaric arguments”.
Ever have an argument with someone about the same thing over and over again? You know it’s unpleasant to argue, you know that the argument won’t lead anywhere because neither people want to budge from their position to come to a compromise, and you know you’ll feel crap afterwards from arguing…and yet you can’t help but bring it up again and again.
These are Samsaric arguments.
They are not just ordinary arguments. I am a strong believer in communication, and I think everyone should feel free to talk about their problems with another. Then problems can be resolved without drama.
But samsaric arguments have no ready solution, and both parties to the argument feel they can’t budge from their position. They feel their position is so important to their needs or so intrinsic to who they are that they can’t afford to compromise their position. This is more than just stubbornness and egoism, and more than just trying to win the argument.
Like the samsaric world, once in a samsaric argument, it is difficult to get out of it. It’s like an obsession where you want to resolve it so much so you keep bringing the topic up again and again, and like all the other times, you leave frustrated without an outcome.
I’ve tried many ways already, like tolerance, understanding and respecting the other person’s view. Unfortunately, the problem is still unresolved…hanging there…like an cloud of foreboding.
A voltage-adjustable cattle prod might be what you need here sis. But make sure you have the backup flame thrower or a manual self-destruct C4 strapped to yourself just in case your samsaric partner gets a hold of the cattle prod.
Flame thrower would probably lead to violent ending, however, the C4 with a big screen displaying 10second count-down timer once activated should lead to a peaceful resolution.
How to use self-destruct C4 to peacefully end all conflicts?
See movie “Interstate 60″ for instructions.
PS: Interstate 60 is a spiritual movie.
Well, I think it’s depending on their intension,
if they are arguing to teach other person then I think it is ok.
Because some people could be innocent and the others are wise.
Unless they just wanted to project their ego then, it’s not a good thing.
I think that all depends.
In Japan… to truly teach spirituality was to kill… to learn it was to die.
I love this website!
Thanks Tina for pointing that out, I was riding the same wave for a while myself. Until one day it just eneded. Felt to me like an account was paid.
Yes PM I have seen that movie, although years ago now, but its metaphoric message of the “Initial Dhamma Path” was really interesting.
I loved the Gary Oldman character and Michael J. Fox’s screaming on about how bad his day was before the wish-maker changed it and he got run over by a truck instead.
and Toffee,
Those types of arguments are for kids.
For the sensitive ones out there, where contemplation aren’t reached… it’d eventually mislead them to misunderstanding and war. ie: you could do what you say onto others, but when it is done towards you, it may well dimishes your self-esteem.
Love this website,
Keep it up Tiina!
SZ.
Thanks for your appreciation SZ! Glad we’re on the same wavelength! Visit often, love to hear from you!