I am catching up with posting online my articles.
So... let's have a look at this example. Let's say that you are with your friends and they are doing something unethical ( e.g. lie and manipulate others to gain personal benefits ). And you are there on the side and you are observing it. But you say nothing because it is your best friend ( or just the friend or your family member ) and you don't even know at all the other person. So you keep quiet and you explain to yourself that this is not your thing.
And now the question is:
Is it really not your thing to say or do something about it ?
I know that if you act in the moment then you may loose your best friend or partner but then you should really look at and investigate what kind of "best friends" you have around you.
Now... taking sides and support your best friend is really cool. But this is only cool within the realms of limited understanding of the ego. The ego lives in separation and looks only for the "best interest of me". So... from this limited perspective of separation supporting your friend - also in unethical acts - is really cool.
But what about if you stop making the circle of separation ( which includes you, your family and your friends and then there is the rest ) and instead you would include and accept every human being as your family and friend and then you would support and stand on the side of everybody ?
Seems impossible and unrealistic ?
Well... YES... but only within the limited understanding of the ego as I have said before.
To be continued...