How do you usually understand the idea of selfishness? Do you agree with Kisa Gotami that she was being selfish in her grief?
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How do you usually understand the idea of selfishness? Do you agree with Kisa Gotami that she was being selfish in her grief?
A selfish person is one who only thinks about himself or herself, and to some extent Kisa Gotami was being selfish because we are humans and it is natural for us to die. We do not easily accept the death of our loved ones. Same has happened with Kisa Gotami. As it was her only child, she did not want him to die finally went to Buddha to asking for help.
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The idea of 'selfishness' refers to the means of circumstances under the influence of which a person becomes selfish. Hence, the person does understand the reality. Kisa Gotami was being selfish because we are humans and it is natural for us to die. We do not easily accept the death of our loved ones.
Kita Gotami understood that she was being selfish in her grief as death spares no one. It is common to all and there doesn't exist a person who has not lost a beloved. Yes, this was what the Buddha wanted her to understand.