Analysis Of The Essay By The Dalai Lama
The main point of this essay written by the Dalai Lama is that all of our ethical actions do not only impact ourselves but everyone around us. Whether it is close friends and family or even complete strangers. Every action just starts a chain reaction. If we choose to act in a positive way then the result will be for the better of mankind, no matter how big or small. It is not about the size of the gesture it is about the effect is has on people. Just by saying “hello” to someone can cause their day to go from terrible to good. Since they are happy they might want to spread their joy to others around them, causing the world to be a much happier place. However, that is not always the case. Sometimes there are truly bad people in this world
that make poor ethical decisions because they do not care about the outcome. One small negative action can result into a major disaster. For example, someone could already be at their breaking point and another person decides to treat them poorly. The person at their breaking point might not be able to control their aggression anymore and might harm themselves or others. We never know what someone is going through when we first meet them, so it is our ethical duty to try to treat everyone with the utmost respect.
that make poor ethical decisions because they do not care about the outcome. One small negative action can result into a major disaster. For example, someone could already be at their breaking point and another person decides to treat them poorly. The person at their breaking point might not be able to control their aggression anymore and might harm themselves or others. We never know what someone is going through when we first meet them, so it is our ethical duty to try to treat everyone with the utmost respect.