08-12-2013, 02:42 PM
Supposedly Jesus killed a fig tree. There is no way to be alive on this earth without killing something else. It's purpose, intention, ideal that make the difference. Are you striving to become more aware of the connection between yourself and all things? Or do you have some other intention? I don't think we are necessarily called to martyrdom. Ra mentioned that some do have a strong "distortion toward martyrdom," I seem to recall.