About the downfall of a culture If you look at the course of history, there have been many outstanding cultures. The Romans, the Greeks, the Chinese, the Indians, in different times different cultures have shaped the world and brought it forward. Different ideas shaped entire eras, from the teachings of Buddha to the French Revolution, outstanding thinkers were able to leave a mark on entire generations. What was responsible for the rise, or decline, of a cultural group? How could the mindset of nations change so much that people even cheered their apparent downfall? Using ancient Rome as an example, it is easy to see what factors accompanied such contradictory behavior. At the beginning of a decline there was always the exaggeration of morality to the detriment of law. According to my opinion, law is the inner cohesion of a community, the structure that a people has given itself. If now the right is eroded ever further, then the downfall is decided. IF AN IDEA ENTERS A HOLLOW HEAD, IT FILLS IT COMPLETELY - BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COULD DISPUTE ITS RANK. - CHARLES-LOUIS DE MONTESQUIEU - FRENCH WRITER - 1689 TO 1755 In times of ever-increasing uncertainty, the teachings of Buddha appear to us as a haven of peace, peaceful and by no means hectic, balancing and purposeful. The occupation with Buddhist philosophy helps us to look behind the story, to see things as they really are. According to Buddha, life consists of suffering, "enlightenment" helps us to escape from the everlasting cycle. THE EXPERIENCE HAS NO ETHICAL VALUE. IT IS ONLY A NAME THAT PEOPLE GIVE TO THEIR ERRORS. - OSCAR WILDE - IRISH WRITER - 1854 TO 1900 Again and again a culture stands at this fork in the road, rise or fall. Which way would you choose? Copyright: https://shaolin-rainer.de (Please also download my app "Buddha-Blog English" from the Apple and Android stores) Please rate us on Apple, Google, or Spotify podcast to help us promote the show