Reply To: Questions From a Beginner

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taryal
Participant

Hello HugoZyl,

Thank you for your post. I will just add one point, complementary to what Waisaka and Yash have already said.

If Amitabha, for example, could take suffering beings to the Pure Land, do you think an uncountable number of them would still be in samsara? Believing in a divine being that looks after you might give you “momentary” peace, but what do you think, can it be maintained to your satisfaction? If someone wants to believe that Bible is the “word of God” because it makes them “feel” good, would it be appropriate for them to believe that the Universe is only a few thousand years old?

Whether one chooses to cling to the shallow comfort of a so-called “divine” being or puts in the work to end suffering at its root by embracing truth is a personal decision. However, I strongly believe that true compassion lies in helping others move closer to the truth. Consoling someone who holds a wrong view may only serve to perpetuate their suffering.