(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . This Suffering World: The MAGA Ten Commandments [1] ['Sabrina Haake', 'Chitown Kev', 'Peter Olandt', 'Meteor Blades'] Date: 2026-07-19 Demanding that the Ten Commandments be posted in schools and courtrooms and such is an instance of the widespread delusion known in Buddhism as Doing Other People’s Training. There is a lot of it about, on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and stupid wars. Besides, every accusation is a confession. Commandment 0, love God. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: 5 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. Say what? LOVE God? Teach our CHILDREN to LOVE God? Jews recite this prayer in Sabbath services regularly. Orthodox Jews in fact have them written down and placed in mezuzahs on every doorpost and gate, and wear them in tefillin on their hands and foreheads during services. Uploaded to DailyKos by Tevye Blasphemy, counts 1-4, very thoroughgoing Honor thy parents, fuggedaboudit Murder, lots Adultery, are you kidding me? Theft, aka grift False witness, the worst Coveting, don’t get me started on those “that pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor”. (Amos 2:7) of earth on head of poor”. (Amos 2:7) 11 Love thy neighbor. Hate the Good Samaritan most of all. 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Authorized KJV, Matthew 22:36-40 And the rest of Tanakh/Jewish Bible, and Talmud. AI, at least the kind that isn’t Artificial Stupidity or Artificial Insanity, isn’t all bad. I asked about doing other people’s training in Buddhism and got this reply. In Buddhism, the concept of “doing other people’s training” generally means over-involvement in correcting others, rescuing them from their own karma, or acting as a self-appointed spiritual guide. The teachings strongly warn against this, advising practitioners to focus inward on their own mental discipline rather than micromanaging the behavior and growth of others. Funny, Jesus taught the same thing. Matthew 7:3-5 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. If he asks, that is. Continuing with that AI answer, 1. The Trap of “Helping” Buddhism emphasizes that suffering and awakening are deeply personal. Trying to force others to change or “training” them is considered an egoic attachment that can drain your energy and create unnecessary mental battles. Focus on your own conduct: You are only in control of your own reactions, not the actions of others. You are only in control of your own reactions, not the actions of others. Avoid self-righteousness: The urge to correct people’s flaws often stems from a “holier-than-thou” attitude rather than genuine compassion. 2. The Buddhist Path of Interpersonal Engagement Rather than policing others, you can channel your energy into specific, positive practices that benefit those around you without sacrificing your own boundaries. The Three Trainings: Focus on Ethical Discipline (refraining from destructive behavior), Concentration (mental and emotional stability), and Discriminating Awareness (understanding what is appropriate). The goal here is to discipline yourself, not others. Focus on (refraining from destructive behavior), (mental and emotional stability), and (understanding what is appropriate). The goal here is to discipline yourself, not others. Patience: The most important tool in dealing with others is patience. Buddhism teaches that a calm, unbothered presence can become a mirror that helps others naturally reflect on their own restlessness or peace. The most important tool in dealing with others is patience. Buddhism teaches that a calm, unbothered presence can become a mirror that helps others naturally reflect on their own restlessness or peace. Loving-Kindness (Metta): Cultivate well-being and goodwill for others by meditating on phrases wishing them to be happy, safe, and free of suffering, rather than focusing on their faults. 3. Practical Mahayana Teachings (Lojong) In the Mahayana tradition, there is a specific set of mind-training slogans (Lojong) that teach exactly how to handle others. “Don’t ponder others’ flaws”: Notice when your mind is obsessing over what someone else is doing wrong, and redirect that attention to your own actions. Now we are in Confucian territory. If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself. Steve Allen, in Dumbth, too. Become actively interested in others and, if you can manage it, somewhat less interested in yourself. Rethink your religion. Back again to the AI. Exchanging Self with Other: Instead of demanding the world align with you, practice putting yourself in another person’s shoes and offering them the care you would want for yourself. 4. Right Speech and Wise Action Buddhism does not tell you to be a doormat or ignore those around you. Instead, it promotes “Right Speech”: Speak only when it is beneficial , timely , and compassionate . , , and . Learn to let go of the ego-driven need to have the last word, correct every mistake, or win every argument. Recognize when a conversation has transitioned from understanding to a power struggle, and respectfully disengage to preserve your inner peace. Especially don’t try to fix narcissistic, entitled bullies. Stay out of their way when possible, and organize to overcome them politically. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/19/800068911/community/this-suffering-world-the-maga-ten-commandments/ Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/