What is Fairness in life?

Buddhitakso

It is commonly established in the society that people have tendencies of searching, fighting or defending for justice or fairness but for most of the time, circumstances are on the opposite side. The circumstance of inequality can be seen everywhere and anywhere one moves about. And there is a saying that it is due to the world is round and not square - therefore fair and square slogan cannot apply in this mundane world.

Well, one may say that the foremost reason for all these happenings is that God would like to test our patience, endurance, etc. But how true is it? Can this statement be taken in literally? Then, others may say that all these happenings are due to the workings of Karma. So, is it due to the workings of Karma or God? Let us analyse this.

Frankly speaking, there are many definitions of God. God is referred as deity or superhuman power for someone who is Hindu or Taoist; and according to Christian, Jewish, Muslim, etc. God is creator and ruler of the Universe. Well, the attributes of God can be never ending and it coincides with the proverb - Beauty is in the Eyes of a Beholder.  In other words, God is a subject of reverence for most faiths found in this world.

Now, what about Karma? As according to Buddhism, everything that happens in this world or the Universe is subject to the law of Karma. Well, for general understanding, law of Karma is a natural phenomenon law – it is not shaped by someone else; no one owns it; neither Buddhism.  It is merely a law of balancing – to achieve the circumstances of equilibrium in nature.

If one was to observe one’s surroundings intently, everything that exists would always try to achieve the state of balance.  Things would only exist in perpetual condition when there is a balance circumstance. In other words, one should not waste time propagating the idea of justice or fairness. Instead, all efforts would be worth channeled to propagate the act of balancing in one’s life.

When everything is in balance on both Yin and Yang – peace and harmony would arise and there would no longer be jealousy, hatred and no more uproar in the society. Just like the saying, 'What goes around, comes around.'