During the December of 2011, all of my family members (my dad, mom and brother) went to Taiwan. The reason, we went there was to attend a meditation. We had to meditate for the entire day and out breakfast, lunch and dinner were donated to the local poor people, who could not afford the nutritious food all the time. It was a great opportunity to help some poor people. My parents and I, we always organize different activities in order to help the poor people in the Mongolian community. Therefore, by attending this meditation, we have tried in a different place.
I have considered the ethical implications of the poor people's actions. While I was fasting during the meditation so that I can give my own food to the poor, there were times when I felt really really hungry. I wanted to steal food. Then I realized how people commit crimes. It was not in my own interest to steal, but on the 4th day of fasting I felt like I could not take any longer.
Through this activity I was strongly engaged with issues of global importance, poverty. I am very happy that at least I have contributed to global poverty in my own ways. I started to appreciate what I have right now. I am greatly thankful to my parents, who are extremely hard working and trying their best to provide me with the best possible living. I should not throw food while millions of people are dying off of starvation or malnutrition. It was pity for me to think back when I was trying to cut my usual diet by throwing away loads of food in the garbage.
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