It can be a shock to realise ... - Dhamma by Ajahn Jayasāro
It can be a shock to realise how difficult it is to define common words that we have been using since we were children. For example, what exactly does the word ‘good’ mean? The word ‘good’ can only be understood when we have a clear idea of ‘best’. The good is what takes us closer to the best. Given that every philosophy and religion has a different idea of ‘best’ it follows that although they all use the word ‘good’ they do not necessarily refer to the same thing. In Buddhism, the best manifests as the perfection of wisdom, compassion, and purity of heart. Acting to promote wisdom, compassion, and purity of heart in ourselves and in others is our understanding of goodness.
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