Using the Squirrel Analogy to Convey the Buddha's Teachings

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim  (2022.9.17) #understanding #nature #mental process #respect 🔹Question: I wasn't expecting to ask you a question, so I need to remember what I submitted. The point of the question is that I wanted to revisit the topic of nature with you. Last time, I tried, but I wanted to come back because I don't think my question was fully answered. I think Sunim really refers to nature as the golden standard when it comes to deciding what we should do. To my knowledge, the inspiration is drawn from the precepts. An example is when Sunim describes the story of the squirrel. When you compare us to squirrels and say that the squirrels live lighter lives and happier lives than we do. I think some people, especially the younger ones and the people in Western cultures, tend to disagree with that analogy. For example, my wife says, "How do we know if squirrels actually live happier lives? What if they're always paranoid that something's going to swoop down from above and eat them?" When people disagree with this view of nature, how should we approach them when it comes to explaining the precepts and this framework to decide what's good and what's bad?    🔻Jungto Dharma School (Introduction to Buddhism): https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/  🔻 Find more at the following links: http://www.jungtosociety.org http://www.pomnyun.com https://www.instagram.com/jungto.society/ https://www.instagram.com/ven.pomnyun.sunim/ https://www.facebook.com/pomnyundailyquote https://insighttimer.com/jungtokorea  🔻 All Jungto Society’s social platforms: http://linktr.ee/jungtoint