Martin M:
... modeled into legal laws, they are nevertheless based on artificial distinctions of 'good' and 'bad'.
As long as this moral judgment about a situation exists, anger will arise.
Martin
Laws are created whenever a possible threat to continuity of self is spotted on the horizon. Law is simply man's effort to formalize fear (Maya)! When
my body,
my mind,
my possessions are threatened, I want the law to protect my sense of self. Laws are easy to create and pass in parliament because 99.999% of the population wants their self preserved. No one is really interested in no-self, least of all the members of Dho. A completely lawless world would be quite an interesting experiment, don't you think? How long does love and respect last when everyone is dying of hunger? If you knock off your neighbour now, you can feed him to your dog.
How do you know when a society is in the grip of ego? When its law-makers are busy making new laws for any and every situation. Park here! 10 minutes only! Don't walk here! Don't racially vilify! Don't sexually harass! Be politically correct! Don't smack your child! Pick up your dog's shit! Penalties apply!
How do you find out if a teacher is really free? Threaten his status. Humiliate him. Make up your own rules. Be a law unto yourself. A response is quite ok, he might even punch you in the face - fine! But underneath...is he frightened by your actions?