01-04-2010, 10:07 PM
I think actions itself are neither STO or STS, because they are based on the circumstances and intentions. The word STO and STS refers to the "self" as the source, and not really to the action.
For example, if you see a young child about to get pricked by a pin for the first time, do you stop the child? If you do stop the child, you might be STO keeping the child from harm, or STS, avoiding the pain of having to deal with the child crying.
If you don't stop the child, you might invite the child's pain for being stupid STS, or you might think that it is an acceptable pain for the valuable lesson possibly gained STO, despite your own painful emotion at the same time.
So, I think it's one's intention and beingness, and not the action.
I think one danger of constantly worrying about your own action is overdoing it, and starting to do certain things based on political/social correctness as well.
For example, if you see a young child about to get pricked by a pin for the first time, do you stop the child? If you do stop the child, you might be STO keeping the child from harm, or STS, avoiding the pain of having to deal with the child crying.
If you don't stop the child, you might invite the child's pain for being stupid STS, or you might think that it is an acceptable pain for the valuable lesson possibly gained STO, despite your own painful emotion at the same time.
So, I think it's one's intention and beingness, and not the action.
I think one danger of constantly worrying about your own action is overdoing it, and starting to do certain things based on political/social correctness as well.