Janna · Aug 27, 2026
QUESTION 02: WHY IS IT SAID THAT SEEING TRUTHS WILL LEAD TO MORALITY?
ANSWER: The pursuit of truth offers four profound benefits: Talent, Morality, Happiness, and Enlightenment.
From a Talent perspective, truths provide the scientific principles, technical knowledge, and academic insights needed to innovate and create. These truths empower humanity to develop technologies and tools that enhance our quality of life. Evidence of this can be seen in the marvels of modern civilization—towering skyscrapers, bridges spanning vast rivers, spacecraft venturing into the cosmos, and, on a more sobering note, ballistic missiles capable of mass destruction.
However, if we focus solely on the Talent aspect of truth while neglecting morality, happiness, and enlightenment, we risk building a magnificent world only to unravel it through our own destructive tendencies. A sustainable and meaningful civilization requires a holistic approach to truth, embracing all four aspects of truth.
Today's world prioritizes science and technology, driven largely by economic, military, and political agendas. This overemphasis on one dimension of truth leads to an imbalanced and perilous trajectory for humanity. Those with a deep sense of conscience and responsibility for the future must advocate for exploring the remaining three aspects of truth: Morality, Happiness, and Enlightenment.
So, what kind of truth nurtures morality? The answer lies in truths that leads to the discovery of reincarnation (saṃsāra), the Law of Karma (kamma), and the value of a non-self mind (anattā).
Many well-documented cases of individuals recalling past lives have been verified but dismissed by established scientific institutions for being "unscientific." These authorities often act as gatekeepers, monopolizing scientific discourse and selectively determining which phenomena to acknowledge and which to reject. However, true science must remain objective, acknowledging reality regardless of prevailing biases held by even its most esteemed ‘scientists’. Recognizing the truth of reincarnation could shift humanity's understanding of life and death, prompting greater accountability for one's actions, knowing that existence does not cease with physical death. After death, existence still does not cease yet; humans continue to "live" in another form and confront the consequences of their actions in the previous life.
The Law of Karma (karma-vipāka) embodies an intricate and profound universal principle. It posits that those who engage in good and virtuous deeds will ultimately experience good fortune and success—though not always immediately—while those who act with cruelty and malice will eventually face suffering, albeit not necessarily right away. This is the natural justice of the universe. To deny this fairness is to exhibit a profound lack of conscience, wisdom, and objectivity.
Unlike physical phenomena, the Law of Karma is invisible and cannot be detected by any scientific instrument. It requires exceptional reasoning and deep wisdom to perceive and believe in its existence. If humanity collectively recognized this invisible law, a profound transformation could unfold, leading to a more moral and conscientious world. Those who are fortunate enough to firmly believe in the Law of Karma carry a responsibility to inspire and educate others about this truth. By doing so, they contribute to a global shift in consciousness that could save humanity and the world.
Many profound truths have been deliberately withheld from humanity by those who claim to act in the name of science. This obstruction has led to an imbalance in human progress: advancements in science and technology have far outpaced growth in morality and ethics. As a result, the absence of a moral foundation has rendered scientific achievements not only insufficient but potentially dangerous, steering humanity toward destruction. Science is but one attribute of truths; it is not the entirety of truths (For further insight, refer to Dialogue Between Science and Buddhism).
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Janna
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