An interfaith comparison.
The Way of Death | The Way of Life |
Revenge | Forgiveness |
Living in the Past | Living in the Present Moment |
Blame | Self-Responsibility |
Pessimism | Optimism |
Pursuit of External Affirmation (Wealth, Fame, Likes) | Pursuit of Inner Affirmation (Joy, Peace, Growth) |
Purposelessness | Purpose |
Focus on Worldly Possessions | Focus on Transcendent Things |
Fear | Faith |
Emphasis on the Body | Emphasis on the Spirit |
Licentiousness | Self-Control |
Anger | Love |
Knowing it All | Admitting Wrong |
Inability to Change | Growth |
Strong Attachments to People, Places, Things, Ideas | Letting Go |
Self-Destruction | Self-Healing & Purification |
​Ungroundedness | Groundedness |
​Antagonism, Provocation | ​Peace |
Focus on Loving the Self, Receiving Love | Focus on Loving Others, Giving Love |
Tribalism (Loving Only those Like us) | ​Love Toward All (Even those Different from Us) |
Crabs in a Barrel Mentality | Uplifting & Helping Others |
Violence & Murder | ​Creating, Supporting Life |
Lack of Boundaries or Lack of Respect for Others | Clear Boundaries, Respect for Others |
Belief in Lack, Competition over Resources/Money | Belief in Abundance, Enough for All |
Curses, Using Death Creating Words | Blessings, Using Life Creating Words |
Denial | Pursuit, Acceptance of Truth |
Putting One's Self on a Pedestal | Humility, Ego Death |
Inability to See the Divine in Anything | Seeing the Divine Permeating Everything |
Defiance | Surrender |
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