Buddhability Buddhability Short: Is Overcoming Divisiveness Really Possible?
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Oct 10, 2025 The discussion centers on the challenge of overcoming divisiveness in personal and societal contexts. Cassidy highlights how complaining can dehumanize others and explores Nichiren Buddhism’s goal of unity for peace. The podcast examines the dual nature of good and evil, emphasizing that intentions shape outcomes. Importantly, it reinforces the idea that everyone has the potential for enlightenment. Practical advice includes chanting to transform conflicts and cultivate understanding, encouraging listeners to seek common ground.
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Dehumanization Fuels Divisiveness
- Dehumanizing others flattens them into caricatures and fuels divisiveness.
- Recognizing people’s full humanity reduces echo chambers and social misery.
Good Unites, Evil Divides
- Nichiren Buddhism frames evil as division and good as unity rooted in Buddhahood.
Evil As Egoism, Good As Mutual Benefit
- Evil is rooted in egoism and harming others to benefit oneself.
- Good seeks mutual benefit and reflects belief in everyone's potential for enlightenment.
