Buddhism..."instant enlightenment"; the thought for the day!

In Buddhism, there is a term known as "Instant Enlightenment".

On occasion, an individual may be presented with a set of circumstances - on the street, in a waiting room - which require a direct response to set straight the equilibrium and return the status quo.

Usually, the problem pertains to a person and their inappropriate behavior.

"The subject in question may need to be "shaken" back into their senses and a shock is required to bring about the desired results," according to Buddhist teachers.

I've been handed the reins in a few such moments - and on those uplifting occasions - there was no need to think, or question, or dwell upon the consequence of the actions taken.

After all, a Divine Force was at work - and I was only the instrument of justice (protected by the grace of God) - called upon to act.

In the final analysis, it's good to be compassionate and to show understanding to those of lesser intelligence or lower spiritual development, but in some instances it is best to instantly enlighten the individual when they have overstepped their bounds.

Indeed, that is the natural "order" of things, and the true Master instinctively "knows" this to be a Noble, ultimate truth.