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**Elelaytet** · 07-07-2012, 05:13 AM

Many thanks to all.

Although compassion is a common goal for all Buddhists, compassion in the form of humanitarian relief is not. It does not have to be a Buddhist goal as a religion. It is a personal choice. If we want to be socially engaged, we can work with an organization that is Christian, Engaged-Buddhist, or non-religious.

If we save a child's life, and if that child grows up to be a serial killer (or someone who causes great harm to others), what good did we do for that child and the society?

07-07-2012, 05:13 AM	#29
Elelaytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	Many thanks to all. Although compassion is a common goal for all Buddhists, compassion in the form of humanitarian relief is not. It does not have to be a Buddhist goal as a religion. It is a personal choice. If we want to be socially engaged, we can work with an organization that is Christian, Engaged-Buddhist, or non-religious. If we save a child's life, and if that child grows up to be a serial killer (or someone who causes great harm to others), what good did we do for that child and the society?
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