Understanding wise Khmer (khema) ways: "Wisdom over Justice"
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:23 am
Many of you here, either if from wester culter or caught in modern ways often might not understand why and how things are working differently. This two short essays might give you ideas and even understanding, might help to get not preoccupied or caught in usual bias:
Wisdom over Justice
Justice vs. Skillfulness
There is nothing wrong to share your merits here of having gained insight if you could penetrate but the support of this talk. How ever, it's properbly not conuctive to try to make it understood in cases if not and might not lead to better, so one should not see it as impolite if there is no reaction on not really sharing ones good gains.
Much realisations an release from long time burdens.
Enjoy the discover of one of the last places of wonders and take care not to harm or destruct your own gained possibility and disappearing doors to "escape" beyound preoccupations. Make wise use of you upanissaya for long time benefit of many and yours. Less are those able to grasp, having given strong condition causes in the past and don't fail to appriciate their own past sacrifies having lead to this auspicious circumstances.
Wisdom over Justice
Justice vs. Skillfulness
There is nothing wrong to share your merits here of having gained insight if you could penetrate but the support of this talk. How ever, it's properbly not conuctive to try to make it understood in cases if not and might not lead to better, so one should not see it as impolite if there is no reaction on not really sharing ones good gains.
Much realisations an release from long time burdens.
Good if becoming real Khmer, becoming khemera, khemaTo Rule the Universe
In the beginning, the gods and goddesses held an election to determine who would be best suited to rule the universe. The first candidate was Agnidevaputra, the God of Fire. “I am the strongest,” he said, “so I should rule. Witness my power.” Then, as he began to chant in a loud voice, a huge fire rose up from the center of the universe and began to burn everywhere. The other gods and goddesses trembled with fear, and they all raised their hands to elect Agnidevaputra. All, that is, except Valahakedeputra, the God of Water.
Valahakedeputra said, “ I can control fire.” And immediately he created a huge deluge to extinguish the fire. As the floodwater rose higher and higher, all the deities raised their hands to vote for him, except Saradadevi, the Goddess of Art and Wisdom.
Saradadevi said, “ Dear friends, fire and water can frighten and kill people, but I give birth to beauty. When I begin to dance, you will relax and completely forget about fire and water.” Saradadevi then danced and sang, and all the gods and goddesses became entranced. Instead of drinking water through their mouths, they began pouring wine into their ears, eyes, and noses. Awed by Saradadevi’s power, all of the deities raised their hands, except Gandharva, the God of Celestial Music.
Gandharva said, “Woman can overcome man, but man can also overcome woman.” Then he began to play his heavenly guitar and sing, and all the deities swooned as the music flowed through the hall. As if in a stupor, they all raised their hands, except Santidevaputra, the God of Peace, Mindfulness, and Clear Comprehension.
Santidevaputra said, “I am the God of Peace. I always practice mindfulness and clear comprehension. Whether you vote for me or not, I rule myself. To rule the universe, you must first rule yourself. To rule yourself, you must be able to rule your own mind. To rule your own mind, you must practice mindfulness and clear comprehension.”
All of the gods and goddesses recognized Santidevaputra’s strength and elected him unanimously. They understood that peace is the strongest force in the world.
Enjoy the discover of one of the last places of wonders and take care not to harm or destruct your own gained possibility and disappearing doors to "escape" beyound preoccupations. Make wise use of you upanissaya for long time benefit of many and yours. Less are those able to grasp, having given strong condition causes in the past and don't fail to appriciate their own past sacrifies having lead to this auspicious circumstances.