WHY ARE PEOPLE SO INTERESTED IN GOSSIPING ABOUT OTHERS
WHY ARE PEOPLE SO INTERESTED IN GOSSIPING ABOUT OTHERS, IN FINDING FAULT WITH OTHERS, IN LOOKING INTO OTHERS' LOOPHOLES AND DEFECTS? Why are people continuously trying to look through others' keyholes? The reason is, this helps to give them a better feeling about themselves. They become Peeping Toms, just to have a good feeling, "I am far better." There is a motivation. It is not just to help others -- it is not, whatsoever they say, notwithstanding what they say. The basic reason is, "If others are very ugly, then I am beautiful." They are following Albert Einstein's theory of relativity....
People are unconsciously doing many things. If they become conscious these things will drop. Atisha says: DON'T PONDER OVER OTHERS' DEFECTS, IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. Don't interfere in others' lives, it is none of your business.
BUT THERE ARE GREAT MORALISTS WHOSE WHOLE WORK IS TO SEE WHO IS DOING WRONG. Their whole life is wasted. They are like police dogs sniffing here and there. Their whole life's work is to know who is doing wrong.
Atisha says: THAT IS AN UGLY TRAIT AND A SHEER WASTAGE OF TIME AND ENERGY. Not only is it a wastage but it strengthens and gratifies the ego. And an ego more gratified becomes more of a barrier.
And remember, it is not only a question of not discussing others' defects. DON'T EVEN BE TOO MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR OWN DEFECTS. Take note, be aware, and let the matter be settled then and there....
DON'T DISCUSS OTHERS' DEFECTS, DON'T DISCUSS YOUR OWN DEFECTS. Take note, and that is that. Atisha says awareness is enough, nothing else is needed. If you are fully aware of anything, the fire of awareness burns it. There is no need for any other remedy.
—OSHO—
The Book of Wisdom
Ch #9: Watching the Watcher
am in Buddha Hall
People are unconsciously doing many things. If they become conscious these things will drop. Atisha says: DON'T PONDER OVER OTHERS' DEFECTS, IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. Don't interfere in others' lives, it is none of your business.
BUT THERE ARE GREAT MORALISTS WHOSE WHOLE WORK IS TO SEE WHO IS DOING WRONG. Their whole life is wasted. They are like police dogs sniffing here and there. Their whole life's work is to know who is doing wrong.
Atisha says: THAT IS AN UGLY TRAIT AND A SHEER WASTAGE OF TIME AND ENERGY. Not only is it a wastage but it strengthens and gratifies the ego. And an ego more gratified becomes more of a barrier.
And remember, it is not only a question of not discussing others' defects. DON'T EVEN BE TOO MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR OWN DEFECTS. Take note, be aware, and let the matter be settled then and there....
DON'T DISCUSS OTHERS' DEFECTS, DON'T DISCUSS YOUR OWN DEFECTS. Take note, and that is that. Atisha says awareness is enough, nothing else is needed. If you are fully aware of anything, the fire of awareness burns it. There is no need for any other remedy.
—OSHO—
The Book of Wisdom
Ch #9: Watching the Watcher
am in Buddha Hall
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