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Not really - I'd argue that a lot of the problem in India isn't just selfish accumulation of wealth, but the utter unconcern for others that is inherently baked
by dublin 5y ago
Not really - I'd argue that a lot of the problem in India isn't just selfish accumulation of wealth, but the utter unconcern for others that is inherently baked into the prevalent Hindu worldview. I've worked with Indian missionaries, and they uniformly agree that you simply cannot get many Hindus to have any concern for their fellow man - in fact, helping someone is actively discouraged, as you would be interfering with the Karma that is justifiably punishing the suffering party in this or a previous life.
If that's your worldview, then there can be no selfless compassion (an almost uniquely Christian concept, FWIW).