look at those around you who are judging others harshly in this way... would you say these individuals are generally enlightened, and/or happy? peace within is not dependent on what anyone else around you thinks or says or does, or on any external event or object for that matter, as david/ ra would say this is the "fool's equation": ' i will be happy if/when ____(insert external event/object)__ occurs. how can there be better or worse characters in a play in which the creator is knowing itself? a lot of being enlightened comes from stepping outside the limitations we have placed around ourselves. keep in mind the more catalyst one is going through the more active potential they have as well, waiting to be realized. yet strive for nothing. just to truly 'be', yet this is the greatest accomplishment!