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Saint Porphyrios on demanding goodness from others
The post presents a saying attributed to Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia. The saint observes that one manifestation of the self is the demand that others become good. He explains that this demand arises because the person making it wishes to become good but does not succeed.
Unable to attain goodness personally, the person projects the desire onto others and tries to force them to fulfill it. The quote stands alone without accompanying commentary or discussion thread.
Main points
- Saint Porphyrios identifies demanding goodness from others as a manifestation of the self
- The root cause is one's own unsuccessful desire to become good
- People project their unfulfilled aspiration onto others
- They then attempt to force others to become good
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