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I’m not Buddhist, but I love the House of a Thousand Mirrors.

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    Sleipnir
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    Once a upon a time there were several children and a monk sitting in front of The House of A Thousand.

    A grumpy dog walks up to the children and the monk and despite being fowl politely says, Good Day thous Holiness.

    He then goes up to the House of a Thousand Mirrors and sticks his head in a hole in the house and sees a thousand glaring angry dogs.

    He pulls his head out and yells, such a horrid place!

    He runs away…

    Then a friendly dog walks up to children and the monk and happily says, Good day thous Holiness!

    He walks up to The House of a Thousand Mirrors and sticks his head in the same hole and sees a thousand smiling dogs starring back at him.

    He slowly takes his head out and then exclaims, such a wonderful, I shall come here often!

    The children ask the monk, what is going on?

    The monk replies, the universe is a reflection of ones self and one should make themselves reflect what they want.

    …..

    Little silly, but it’s good explanation for the Golden Rule which appears in almost all religions. Basically we make ourselves what the universe to reflect, note “Do unto others as you would have done to you.” The law of attraction also functions through this ideal.

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    anita
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    Welcome to the tiny buddha forums, Sleipnir 🙂

    If we approach people with warmth, openness, and respect, they are more likely to respond positively. Likewise, if we approach others with hostility, suspicion, or anger, we are more likely to provoke defensive or negative reactions.

    The universe does not always mirror us back perfectly though. Kind people are sometimes treated badly. Honest people are sometimes betrayed. Friendly people can still encounter hostile individuals. A person may bring patience and goodwill into a situation and still receive cruelty in return.

    So, I would say the realistic and psychologically sound truth in the story is not: ‘The world always gives back what you put into it.’, but rather:

    ‘The way you look at the world and the way you treat others strongly influences what you notice, what you experience, and how people often respond to you.’

    The story works best as a lesson about attitude and relationships, not as a literal explanation of how life always operates.

    Your thoughts, Sleipnir?

    🤔 Anita

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