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Zen Koan #13: Gaza Revenge and the Law of Karma
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Zen Koan #13: Gaza Revenge and the Law of Karma

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Gaza: Revenge and the Law of Karma

Gaza conflict and its aftermath.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the conflict in Gaza, questioning media reliability and Israeli government's desire for revenge.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede reflects on the history of revenge in art and its connection to recent events in Gaza.

The consequences of revenge and its impact on mental well-being.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the horrors faced by Palestinians and the question of revenge.

  • Revenge persists due to misguided beliefs, actually worsens punishers' emotions.

The Israel-Palestine conflict and the role of karma.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede ponders how to respond to violence, considering both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives.

  • Ignorance of interconnectedness fuels greed, hostility, and delusion, perpetuating cycles of hatred.

  • Karma is a natural moral law, causing and effecting everything that happens.

Karma and its relevance to current conflicts.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede ponders the limits of understanding karma and rebirth, given the difficulty of recalling past lives.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses karma and retribution in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Vietnam War.

Gaza conflict and its aftermath.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede questions the effectiveness of Israeli military actions in Gaza, citing the killing of innocent civilians and the rise of Hamas support.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the challenges of finding a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  • Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede: Hamas's actions cause suffering, not peace.

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