Question

40 years after the overthrow of the democratically elected Salvador Allende government by Pinochet and his supporters who killed and tortured innocent people, particularly poor people. . . Today we still believe in "don't forgive and don't forget". . . We, twenty-first century monks and bodhisattvas who daily live in society, should we regard the "don't forgive and don't forget" motto as a precept to follow?

Answer from Master Kosen

Of course, there are deeds and behaviors that we should not forgive nor forget, this does not contradict the karma doctrine, which states that deeds give rise to retribution.

Even if the culprit feels remorse and changes, and if we could forgive him after a long while, the deed itself must not be forgiven nor forgotten.


Mondo On the same theme : Current events, sport, politic






To know more about mondo

You may want to see other themes of this mondo online, or ask your own question : see Mondo online : questions to zen Master Kosen Thibaut

Subscribe to our YouTube channel


Zen meditation : retreats

Next sesshin : from 13 April 2024 to 14 April 2024 - Information and registration to this zen retreat

Sesshin of Saint Céré 2024 : Zazen the méditation Zen, Zen Dojo of St Céré


The highest wisdom is without goal, without consciousness. We can only get it unconsciously, naturally, automatically.

Taisen Deshimaru

Donate to the Sangha

Let's help the Kosen Sangha and the Yujo Nyusanji zen temple


Mondo

Questions to zen Master Kosen

Boddidharma, buddhist monk

Master Kosen

Follow his teachings in the Montpellier Zen dojo and in the great sesshins at Yujo Nyusanji zen temple


Kusens

Listen to and download last teachings (in french) of Master Kosen in Montpellier's dojo