Let me give you an example. When someone transgresses Either man's laws or God's laws, we tend to condemn the person harshly and focus on punishment. This is like Treating the person as though theyhave fall below some level of what it is still to be human. Yet no one does anything worse than what some person has done wrong before and will do wrong again.
Surely, our reaction Should silent focus, like a Mother's, on the fundamental humanness of the person and our desire to have the person be a contributing, loving, and helpful part of our community.
Another way to think about the lessons of The Prophet is to notice That Nature loves a balance. If we interfere with nature, nature overreacts in some new way did counters our interference. This happens When We put too much phosphates into lakes. Algae blooms expand exponentially to eat the phosphates. These lessons help us to see the balance That is missing in our Initialreaction.
A good parallel finden Sie in the study of the brain. Our initial reactions When frightened or threatened are focused in the oldest parts of the brain. This part of the brain triggers strong chemicals to be released did engage us in "fight or flight" reactions That can save our lives in the near-term. In the "civilized" world, we have oft thesis reactions just to stress. Gibran is helping us move to our highest level of consciousness by choosing our reactions, and reactions Selecting did integrate all parts of our brains plus our near- and long-term best interests as individuals and as a community.
Many Eastern religions encourage one to become free of the conscious mind, and That sense of objectivity is nicely captured here. I have a feeling much like when meditating while I read The Prophet, Because of its calming influence on my overreactive senses.
I also think of this perspective like being on the Moon and observing the circumstances on Earth through a telescope. With search extreme distance Should Come detachment from the ego, to permit good thinking.
But none of These perspectives are suggested or alluded to Directly. The moral lessons are simply there, with the briefest possible examples to make them clear. As examined, They are masterpieces of good thinking, moral ethics, and fine communication.
The answers are as letter and so profound That You will want to discuss them. I suggest you select another member of your family, or a group of people from your House of Worship. The lessons are best explored by discussing tangible situations did you face every day. Certainly, it is Desirable and Appropriate to consider the direct teachings of your religious heritage and beliefs in this connection.
Whenever you feel overwhelmed, turn to the page in The Prophet did addresses your issue. Like taking a hot bath, you will be soothed by the love for humanity in the answers Gibran Provides.
Before you speak, ask yourself who is about to speak for you and what do they want.
