Arriving at goodness by overcoming goodness
Someday, when sitting quietly under a tree. a group of people arrived at that place.
One of the leading people was holding a stick in the hands.After venerating and giving some tonics sitting also quietly. The leading People still holding a stick in the hand.
then asking the visitors:“What is the purpose your visit? ”
the visitors answered:“we want to see the monk and do some good deeds through veneration and giving some tonic!”
“Sadhu, Mudita, it is good to visit and see monks, it is good for someone of respectful nature to honors what is worth to honor."
after that, all seems to be more relaxed.
Asking further: “What is the reason for holding a stick in the hand?”
Answer:“When there is an animal or something, i can protect me and other by using the stick!” (raised and moved the stick)
“When someone is acting in an harmful way, is this a protection for oneself and others?
“No!”
"hurting other with body, mind and speech, is this wholesome (kusalaṃ) or unwholesome (akusalaṃ)?"
“unwholesome!”
"Is practicing silā (virtue) wholesome or unwholesome? "
“wholesome!"
“when someone is practicing wholesome in body, mind and speech, is this a protection for someone and other?"
“Yes!”
“Why?”
“Because someone do not acting harmful to oneself and others anymore !”
"Is this good or bad?"
“Sure, it is good!”
“Sadhu!”
"there is no reason for someone, who arrived at good-ness, to make use of sticks, knifes etc."
After that, fast "letting go" off the stick.
after talked/practice about veneration, dāna (generousity) silā (virtue), wholesome unwholesome. the visitors, at ease, went back to their homes.
There are two different goodness kana/Atma was referring to.
One goodness based on micchā diṭṭhi (wrong view) and another goodness which is based on sammā diṭṭhi (right view).
someone who want to protect themselves and other by using stick, knifes, weapons, is someone who cannot see, that such acts would only increase suffering.
Even when someone thinks “out of goodness I will protect my mother, father, children, beloved, friends, House, car, motorcycle with this and that stick, knife, weapon.” it would not protect someone from suffering, it is still based on micchā diṭṭhi (wrong view)
At the moment, when someone sees the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering, someone is no more able to act in a way that will increase suffering for themselves and other.
Someone becomes a protector of goodness.
Someone arrived at goodness. (based on right view)