Good for me 2

The spontaneous idea of "good for me" has caused many conflicts. But it is the most fundamental idea we can have, as it is the base for our survival. How can we satisfy this need witout creating unnecessary conflict?

On the material level this is very difficult, as material resources are limited. And if we start using material things as symbols for our ego, we need a lot of things.

Our identity, our self, is experienced as given. It seems to be the same always. But that is not the case. The self can be identified in different ways.

In a material world we might identify with our possessions. We are what we own.

This is wrong of course. Ownership is not a very strong relation in the relative reality. Normally it should be respected. But the hurricane does not respect ownership. The divorce lawyer has a particular attitude towards the ownership of the ex husband.

In all civilized societies, ownership is a cornerstone. In all ethical analyses, the rule not to steal is central.

A mind based world view includes the material reality, but the material factors are seen in the light of principles.

For example, in a materially based world view we might identify our self with our body. In a mind based world view we have a body. The "me" having a body is something more than the body.

In a material world view the robbers are the owners of the money they took, as they have the banknotes in their possession. But in a mind based world view, the legitimate owners are those from whom the bank notes were taken.