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A good question
What was the Buddha's way of solving objective problems?..
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And how is 'objective problem' defined?
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For example, persistent technical "problems" that can come from a relative or family member.
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'technical problems' need 'technical details' if ever 'objective answers' are sought...
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Wesley1982 wrote:For example, persistent technical "problems" that can come from a relative or family member.
'Persistent technical problems' Like they refuse to work with their wheelchair and make you do it, or refuse to use a cane and are blind and keep stumbling on stuff?
In my experience, 'objective problems' come from 'subjective views', therefore, addressing the subjective view involved with kindness to help the person untie the knots they're putting forth that create the 'objective problem' thrown your way would be most beneficial. Caveat: this is super broad, since objective problems could be your brother in law beating your sister every day.. in which case, the police are needed.
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The Heart Drive - nosce te ipsum
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget." –Arundhati Roy
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I am probably thinking of specific stuff that goes on in retirement homes and assisted living facilities.
The nurses and assistants probably know what I'm talking about.
The nurses and assistants probably know what I'm talking about.
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Police are not needed in this instance. I've seen many & many police on the news media channels.Ogyen wrote: In my experience, 'objective problems' come from 'subjective views', therefore, addressing the subjective view involved with kindness to help the person untie the knots they're putting forth that create the 'objective problem' thrown your way would be most beneficial. Caveat: this is super broad, since objective problems could be your brother in law beating your sister every day.. in which case, the police are needed.
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Back to the OP ~ how would the Buddha treat family members with chores of responsibility?..
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Help them as much as possible. Just help according to your capacity to help. There is no particular philosophy involved. No need to be buddhist about it.
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"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.