Does Krishna's reaction to Shishupala's insults indicate that he was inwardly intolerant despite outwardly tolerating them?
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"True tolerance is not the absence of reaction, but the wisdom to discern when enduring becomes enabling of evil."
According to Osho, Krishna’s response to Shishupala does not expose hidden intolerance; it reflects discerning compassion. Ordinary patience runs out; Krishna’s does not. He stops only when further forbearance would abet evil—when tolerance turns into sustaining unrighteousness. Like a ‘third-cheek’ moment, he chooses a golden mean: immense endurance up to the limit, then decisive action to prevent harm and awaken the wrongdoer.
Krishna wasn’t secretly angry; he waited as long as it helped, then acted because more patience would only feed bad behavior.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you set firm yet compassionate boundaries so your patience doesn’t enable harm.
- Shows that stopping wrongdoing can be an act of love, not anger.
- Guides you to balance endurance with timely action—the golden mean.
- Shows that stopping wrongdoing can be an act of love, not anger.
- Guides you to balance endurance with timely action—the golden mean.
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