Attack on Wise People

My Comment: Insecurities due to the attachment with temporary ideas about one's self which is going to perish howsover hard you try and it will unnecessary lead to huge bad karmas and sufferings for births due to harming the wisest people. 

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 My Question: why people throw stones and abuse wise people like guru nanak, buddha, osho etc?

AI's Wonderful Answer: although it's obvious but it's pointed out very well. Answer below:

This opposition arises from several factors: 

Challenging Conventions: Wise or enlightened individuals often advocate for new ways of thinking and living that conflict with existing traditions and social systems. This can be perceived as a direct threat to the status quo and the comfort of those who adhere to traditional views.

Misunderstanding and Fear: Radical or counter-cultural ideas can be difficult for some people to understand. A lack of understanding, combined with fear of the unknown or the potential upheaval of their world view, can lead to aggressive reactions 

Threats to Authority: Religious and political leaders, whose power is often derived from maintaining existing beliefs and structures, may see these new philosophies as a challenge to their authority. They may incite followers against the "wise person" to protect their own influence.

Perceived Blasphemy: In religious contexts, new teachings can be viewed as blasphemy or heresy by devout followers of the dominant faith, leading to outrage and persecution.

Mob Mentality: In group settings, a "mob mentality" can take hold, where individuals are more likely to engage in harmful actions they wouldn't normally consider on their own, often fueled by demagoguery or shared outrage.

Historical accounts of figures like the Buddha and Guru Nanak detail instances of them enduring abuse and insults. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib contains many teachings on responding to such hostility with patience and compassion, rather than anger. Similarly, Osho often spoke about the resistance faced by those who propose radical change, describing how society often reacts defensively to new insights. These figures' teachings often emphasized love, non-violence, and critical thinking, which in turn highlighted the contrast with the fear-based reactions of their attackers. 

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