Q. The Buddha said, “There are people who are not aware that we are beings who are destined die someday. When they realise this, all sorts of fights will disappear.” Why are there still so many wars in the world even though we all know this? 

A. When people fight, their goals are to get, or protect and keep something from their opponent, or enemy. They know that they are destined to die someday.

However, they are not aware that they are one with what they want to obtain and their enemy, and that killing their enemy is killing themselves.

©Boo Ahm

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