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Chapter 8

Unconditional Love and Altruism
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"...and thank the Gods there is not such thing as a selfless act." Dohri, said to him.
"Well..you know.. outside some sort of horrible nightmare, you know?" she continued.
She could see by the look on his face that she had confused him.
"What? You think that because I am an Acolyte that actual altruism is something
in which we dabble?"
"I thought that is what you people did." he said
"What? Selfless acts?", she asked as she leaned forward in her chair.
He nodded slowly
"Actual, true Altruism is one the worst things in the entire world. At its core
it is an act that has no benefit to the people doing the act. Everthing we do has
some sort of benefit to us. When I run into battle to defend
the innocent and protect my brethren, yes there are risks and even horrid consequences
but there is always a benefit to me. When I endure pain and injury to protect others, it
makes me feel good to know that I protected someone that I loved. I have purpose
in doing what I do. When I forgive someone that has wronged me, I am doing it because
the act of forgiveness..you know, relieving the person of guilt makes me feel good..
because seeing someone that I love in pain makes me feel pain." Dohri paused.
He smiled as he thought of what she had just said and asked, "So unconditional love.."
Dohri sat back in her chair, "Unconditional love?...Dangerous and immoral".
"What do you think? That I just go around loving people without a reason?
There are always conditions attached to love...love is actually very selfish now
that I am thinking about it. And loving someone without conditions..without reciprocation
is insanity. Does one deserve love if they do not give it? Should one continue
to love if the object of that love returns with abuse or hate?"