The main name of the Creator is Love.

Reader's letter:

I watched your seminar in St. Petersburg on May 16-17, 2009. There you read an article (letter) about Western cartoons. I also have many observations and thoughts on this issue. I want to share them with you.

First of all, unlike our cartoons, Western ones always clearly and distinctly separate two opposites - «good» and «evil». Moreover, if it's «good», then it can use any possible means, methods, actions - and it will never be condemned and will always be propagated as «good». This «good» can kill, lie, deceive, cheat, and so on. And under no circumstances will it change its «orientation»... With «evil» - the same picture, but in reverse. Moreover, «good» always eventually destroys and defeats «evil».

As you constantly say, - two opposing extremes in flat thinking always try to physically destroy each other... Without compromises.

This worldview is precisely what is instilled in children. In principle, the United States is behaving like this in reality now: they have defined themselves as «good», and Iraq - as «evil» and subject to destruction. «We» can do anything we want, and at the same time always remain «good», no matter what we do and what methods we use.

It seems that they simply cannot imagine another «conflict» to liven up the plot.

But even in flat thinking, «good» and «evil» have always differed precisely by the methods they use, not just by the goals they strive for.

And if we take even our recent cartoons - «Luntik» and «Smeshariki», there is no «evil» and «good». Everyone is equal there. Some are more kind and loving, others are less... Even if someone misbehaves (like the caterpillars in «Luntik»), they are always forgiven, and in the end they always understand everything and are re-educated. Wonderful tools for teaching Love.

Another very big problem with Western cartoons, and children's films too, is the lack of «childishness» there. Even their babies in diapers are already adult-minded, interested in the opposite sex, striving to earn money, and so on. Just remember even the blockbuster movie «Home Alone». An eight-year-old kid, simply a wunderkind of engineering, invents such grandiose and accurate schemes of mechanics, physics, chemistry, mathematics... And in cartoons: just born - and already an adult. Childhood, romance, «aga-aga» - there's none of it. How can you fulfill the call «Be like children» if, after watching these films, you completely lose the understanding - who and what are children?

Lately, most Western cartoons, especially serial ones, depict some freaks. The heroes are angular, squint-eyed, crooked... Eyes, mouths protrude beyond the face... On the one hand, it can be assumed that this is a subconscious attempt to break away (detach) from the worship of external beauty and stability, which the West prays for. However, it still seems that this is simply internal inadequacy manifesting itself on the external level. And children are taught to relate normally to this, to get used to it...

And I also want to share some recent experience (maybe it will be useful to you). It's useless to constantly assert to yourself: «I love you, God! I love you, good people!». This only develops attachment, followed by its opposite - condemnation, hatred, aggression towards objects of attachment.

I noticed that when I vigorously try to engage in such auto-training, after some time (apparently, when a certain volume of Love energy allocated for this purpose is exhausted), sometimes a powerful, and sometimes almost imperceptible, condemnation of people arises. Moreover, it's remarkable that condemnation arose practically in relation to everyone, even the first passerby. Sometimes it doesn't even transform into thought-forms, but condemnation is actually felt.

Love suddenly flares up in moments of detachment. There is a feeling of lightness... And some inexplicable feeling... The smell of myrrh is felt. At first, it seemed like some strange, «old-fashioned» smell to me, because it was associated with something ancient, something ancient, something that smells like in old wooden huts. And the smell arises at moments of highest detachment and inner peace. This inconsistency was discouraging. Then suddenly came the understanding that it is indeed the smell of myrrh.

With respect...

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Sergei Nikolaevich's response:

It all starts with the soul - the soul appears first. Then the spirit develops, consciousness follows, and then the body is formed. Therefore, it is quite natural that children live with their soul, with their feelings. This brings them closer to God and to love.

That is why Christ called for people to be like children and not to prioritize the spirit, consciousness. Cartoons for children should be dedicated to the soul and love. What is related to consciousness and the body (strength, aggressiveness, will, control, well-being) should take a back seat.

For the Western world, material values ​​are paramount. Therefore, the heroes of Western cartoons live with the body and consciousness, and the soul is practically deficient in everyone. So this phenomenon is understandable. If adults' souls are falling apart, why shouldn't it happen to children?

The consequences of such «culture», I think, will manifest in the coming years. And as for the repeated phrase «I love you», I can cite a recent conversation with my friend who lives in New York. We were discussing Hollywood movies. In America, it is customary for children and parents to constantly say to each other, «I love you». I said that this could harm the soul, and my acquaintance was very surprised. So I explained what the matter was:

- Let's start with the fact that it strengthens attachment between parents and children, and therefore mutual aggression, and ultimately will destroy relationships.

- But God is love, - objected the woman.

- But we confess our love to the person, - I reminded her, - Besides, this is a gross violation of the third commandment: «Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain».

The main name of the Creator is Love. This feeling symbolizes the absolute unity of everything. Frequent declarations of love depreciate the significance of this feeling, destroy unity with the Creator, and strengthen, accordingly, attachment to this world. Therefore, it is better not to proclaim love to one's neighbor, but to demonstrate one's feeling through actions, behavior. As well as - by means through which love manifests itself. This is sincerity, warmth of the soul, care, compassion, patience, detachment, justified firmness. So your experience is very useful to everyone. Thank you.

S.N. Lazarev, «Survival Experience 1»