Tag: Justice
Buddha on Violence and Nonviolence
The Buddha was against violence. But he was also in favour of justice and where justice required he permitted the … More
Justice, Injustice, and the Law of Karma: A Vedantic Reflection
“We deserve all the justices and injustices that happen to us in life.” This aphorism holds weight when seen through the law of karma and Advaita Vedanta. The Bhagavad Gita teaches that while we must act against adharma, the outcomes—justice or injustice—unfold according to past karma. What appears as unfair is not random, but a ripened consequence (prārabdha) shaping our soul’s journey. For the realized Self, untouched by dualities, justice and injustice dissolve altogether. To act dharmically while surrendering fruits is the highest freedom.
Whither Justice
“We deserve all the justices & injustices that happen to us in life.”
Inadequacy of Rawls
“Even Rawls’ world is a bit dissatisfactory because the people in the ‘Original Position’ and ‘Behind the Veil of Ignorance’ … More
Relevance of Rawls’ “Ideal Theory”
Surely Mills is right that just policies must recognize and respond to existing racial disparities and other injustices. The policies … More
The Burden of Struggle for Justice
Not only are today’s activists enraged, they bemoan a state of constant fatigue (and in some instances, post-traumatic stress disorder) … More