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so how are the jedi supposed to treat other people?
Especially concerning people that you don't really like or give off bad vibes.
Especially concerning people that you don't really like or give off bad vibes.
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Re: people
Tue, May 31, 2005 - 2:34 PMI would say respectfully. If you want to be respected, you must give respect. No one will listen to you if you don't listen to them.
I guess it all boils down to the "golden rule" of do unto others...
If you don't like someone, be respectful as you get whatever business you have with that person over as soon as possible, and then you (hopefully) won't have to deal with them again. If you do, at least they will have a good impression of you and perhaps treat you with some measure of courtesy in the future. It's never a bad thing to set a good example. You never know, it might be an impetus for them to change.
For people who give off bad vibes, the same applies. However respect is a good mask for wariness. If you must deal with someone who feels dark, don't give them the edge by letting them know you know. They'll mistake your honorable actions for weakness and underestimate you. If you discover whatever it is that they're hiding and it's something bad enough, alert the local authorities. If it's something of a personal nature that negatively affects others but is not illegal, I guess you'll have to decide what to do as things develop. -
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Re: people
Tue, May 31, 2005 - 2:47 PMI was going to give a similar reply (Golden Rule), but I was wondering.. Do we have to tolerate intolerant people? And if we don't, does that make us intolerant? A bit of an conundrum.. -
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Re: people
Tue, May 31, 2005 - 3:12 PMYou can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
That is to say, you can lead by example, but no one has to follow you. If you hope to have people abandon intolerance, you can't be intolerant. By being intolerant yourself, you only set a bad example, reinforcing their already bad habits.
And if you can't change them through your own example, you can try other tactics... like telling a story that illustrates your point. I read this example pennsylvania.tribe.net/thread...54275db the other day. While the "Separation of Church from... " tribe can be more than a little intolerant, I think it is mostly to help work out the frustration of living in a hypocritcal country where separation of Church and state is a pleasant bedtime story. -
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Re: people
Wed, June 1, 2005 - 7:50 PMrelease judgment and pride,
identify the gifts and lessons in
challenging situations-
if you do not have the energy
to protect yourself from a challenging situation(person)-
disengage and regroup
this is not retreat, merely
learning to work the energy
blessons on the path * )
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Re: people
Tue, July 26, 2005 - 4:57 PMRespect to all.
One doesn't have to praise those who do dishonerable things.
But it is possible to always show respect.
Respect and understanding doesn't equal approval or trust.
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Re: people
Wed, July 27, 2005 - 1:38 AMHhhhmmm.... You could always put all the movies on a contunuous loop and watch how the Jedi treat everybody and you see. It doesn't change much between those they like and those they feel ill intentions from.
