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I'm quake-charity-fatigued.
Maybe it's because of the sensationalising of the quake in the media. Maybe it's because of the surge of generous samaritans. Maybe it's just me being cynical.
But are we overdoing it? I mean, in view of the quake, the Myanmar disaster has been receiving less media coverage, when a life in Myanmar is just as precious as a life in Sichuan. Maybe I should put it in another way. Will we be as generous the next time such a disaster befalls?
Too much of a good thing may not be such a good thing after all.
Which brings to mind a notion from Zetsubou Sensei that I really agree with: We are too prone to showing off acts of kindness lately. Do you, deep in your heart, expect some form of recognition for your kind act? Whether is it a word of thanks or the fact that someone else has heard of your kindness?
My sense of detecting sincerity in kind acts has somehow been numbed.
The concept of karma is a double-edged sword.
Karma? A-san: Yeah, good karma is the currency in the economy of good deeds.
Karma? B-san: Nope, it reduces our capacity for true human compassion.
So, do you believe in karma? Can you honestly honestly say that you do good deeds purely for the sake of other people?
僕たちは何の為に善事をするの？没我的なことは、ただの理想なの？