Hi everyone! Interesting comments.
Colette, I just wanted to put something out there and see what comes back. I agree it is a bit of an artsy question.
Dottie, no, no crisis here, but thanks for asking.
Tatiana, “Non-attachment” and “selfless service” are two deliberately ambiguous terms I picked to get at the question of why we do something for others and what we get out of it ourselves. Just asking the question has meaning to me.
Oli, thanks for the sentiment. It’s definitely the rule that we do for others because we receive benefits ourselves. Are there degrees, are there limits? What of conflicting interests? Where do you draw the line? When does altruism turn into self-gratification?
Sherri, asanga, non-attachment, detachment, is a fundamental principle of many traditions and practices I appreciate. It’s part of the tradition I follow as well, and the primary motivator for me contemplating how it applies to my experiences through Kiva.
