The Mind's Role in Self-Responsibility and Moral Thinking

As human beings develop a higher sense of self and awareness, they also realize a deeper sense of personal responsibility, leading to a shift in moral thinking. This shift involves acknowledging responsibility for chaos and violence, and recognizing the mind's role in making meaning and self-correction. This new awareness leads to the understanding that the mind is both the greatest enemy and ally, as depicted in the Dammapada.

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