Is there something to be learned from using "evil" instead of "bad"? Is one worse than the other? Or are these concepts intimately bound to the languages and cultures in which they are invented and used?
Good and Evil, as opposites, occur not just in religion but throughout culture - to divide us from each other in a way that seeks to make "us" better than "them". But usually both sides of that binary divide think they are on the side of good.
Adjective or noun? Are people evil? Or the deeds they carry out? Where does intent come in? Doesn't being evil require intent? And indeed, doesn't being really good require as much intent? And in the end, people made mistakes. This doesn't make them bad. But it adds to our sense of drama, to which many of us are addicted.
Binary systems are good at helping us understand and interpret, but in the end they will lead to misunderstandings, or lead to a failure to see the many shades of grey that are everywhere.
How can yoga help us work through good and evil? We look at the tools available to us from yogic concepts and practices, but we also consider the global effect of a regular practice.
There is a time for everything and we are going to experience it all in this life. All we can do is our best.
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