Good And Evil Intentions - Whether It Can Be A Good Cause To Cause Suffering

Question 1

What is a good action ?

Answer 1

Action that does not cause any harm

Question 2

Good intentions ?

Answer 2

You have a good reason of doing something even if the outcome and action is bad

Example : stealing food to feed family

Question 3

Evil Action ?

Answer 3

Causes harm

Question 4

Evil intention ?

Answer 4

Reason of doing something with the purpose to cause harm and suffering

Question 5

Christian view on evil action and intention ?

Answer 5

Christians commit sins because of original sin

Question 6

What does it say in the bible ?

Answer 6

“Sin is not doing what you know is right”

Question 7

Explanation for good action/intention ?

Answer 7

• Following example of Jesus

- Christians may say “lesser of two evils” which means need to commit a bad act in order to get a good outcome

Question 8

Sikhism (good intentions/actions)

Answer 8

Follow virtues of love and compassions and being Gurmukh

GGS says “Gurmukh finds perfection”

Question 9

Bad intentions/actions ?

Answer 9

Follows vices and not the virtues so being manmukh

GGS it says “selfish manmukh shall repent hereafter”

So avoid causing suffering to get good karma