Hatred will never conquer injustice–here’s why

Hatred will never conquer injustice; it will just create another form of hatred.

If there’s one thing that took Mahatma Gandhi beyond the scope of other peace-makers, it was his clear and abiding stand that we must love those who inflict injustice upon us.

You’re probably saying to your self, "My life is free of any injustice. I live freely, and without fear of my government. You must be talking about someone else’s life."

But my friend, a thought to consider: If anyone else experiences injustice, then we all do–we are not separate, we are connected. Those who benefit from the abuse of others are likewise suffering, though not so apparently.

Gandhi showed us that those who inflict pain and misery upon others are suffering too, and he admonished his followers and colleagues to hold the so-called enemies in respect, with politeness and courtesy, for they were the same as Gandhi’s circle.

So if we fall into hatred, we fail to see both the other person’s humanity, but we lose touch with our own capacity for love, compassion and courage. Hatred isn’t courageous, it is fear-based, because we hate that which we can’t connect with, or fear will hurt us.

We hate that which is different from us.

So to hate creates more distance, and thus more hate. It’s a vicious circle in every way, and we can’t escape the effects of such a circle when we’re in it.

A wonderful example in film story is Yoda’s admonishen to Luke Skywalker to not hate, to not fall into the ‘dark side’. Same message as Gandhi (Yoda actually looks a bit like Gandhi, doesn’t he?).

Hatred, anger, revenge, power and greed–all connected, all the same root: the ‘Other’ has something that I want, and I’m going to get it no matter what it takes!

Follow your hatred to it’s central core, with honesty and self-compassion, and you’ll find it always leads to greed–which is just more fear, in essence.

Love conquers all, and always will. "For a time tyrants and murderers seem invincible, but they always fall. Think of it: always."

With Love,

Don aka Gandhi Guy