My Stupid Experience
Today, I would like to share with you my stupid experience in the past.
Once, I have a foreign friend, he was British, and came to my city for eyesighting. he asked me to give him some suggestions about the places of interest in this place. I gave him all the beautiful and famous places i have know. one of them is a famous temple in ancient China, has a very long history, a very famous place for praying.
I used to come there for praying. I was so lucky sometimes, all my wish which i have prayed in front of our Chinese God, i mean Buddha statue, all realized. you maybe can not understand, but as a Chinse, I think there was some connection more or less, don't suspect it,because it is our costom. I am not a superstitious, so did most of our people. anyway, what I want to emphasis is that it is a good place for praying and making wishes in many people's heart.
With a warm-heart. I told my friend that do not forget to bring some little changes. In this way, he could make some wishes in front of the Buddha and put the changes in the Merit box, then maybe his dream would come true. l used to proud of my consideration, for i have give so wholehearted advice. I really want him have a nice holiday with the help of mine.
To my surprise, he was very cold, and showed little interest in that. What was most striking it that his last word was"Thank you for your advice, but I have my own God!" I think there was a touch of offence in this remark. at that time I know there was something wrong.
This things happened one year ago. now I really know the reason. one reason is that he did not need too much advice, It is his culture.another is that he has his different religion.
Looking back on what happened that time, I could not help laughing about myself, my silliness.for my poor comprehension about western culture at that time. I think I won't be so stupid like that again, Since I have learned a lot on cross-cultural communication. I believe I have know something than before,
Thanks for reading, Have a nice weekend!
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My Stupid Experience
Today, I would like to share with you my stupid experience in the past.
Once, I have a foreign friend, he come from Europe, and where he came from is not important. what i want to say is he is come from western culture which is very differnt from us.Hecame to my city for eyesighting. he asked me to give him some suggestions about the places of interest in this place. I gave him all the beautiful and famous places i have know. one of them is a famous temple in ancient China, has a very long history, a very famous place for praying.
I used to come there for praying. I was so lucky sometimes, all my wish which i have prayed in front of our Chinese God, i mean Buddha statue, all realized. you maybe can not understand, but as a Chinse, I think there was some connection more or less, don't suspect it,because it is our costom. I am not a superstitious, so did most of our people. anyway, what I want to emphasis is that it is a good place for praying and making wishes in many people's heart.
With a warm-heart. I told my friend that do not forget to bring some little changes. In this way, he could make some wishes in front of the Buddha and put the changes in the Merit box, then maybe his dream would come true. l used to proud of my consideration, for i have give so wholehearted advice. I really want him have a nice holiday with the help of mine.
To my surprise, he was very cold, and showed little interest in that. What was most striking it that his last word was"Thank you for your advice, but I have my own God!" I think there was a touch of offence in this remark. at that time I know there was something wrong.
This things happened one year ago. now I really know the reason. one reason is that he did not need too much advice, It is his culture.another is that he has his different religion.
Looking back on what happened that time, I could not help laughing about myself, my silliness.for my poor comprehension about western culture at that time. I think I won't be so stupid like that again, Since I have learned a lot on cross-cultural communication. I believe I have know something than before,
Thanks for reading, Have a nice weekend!
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He was rude. If I go to other country the new things are always interesting, the religion too.
Being fanatic blinds you, even on religion, sports or whatever
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And remember, many of us (the sensible ones) have NO god at all! Still, there is never an excuse for rudeness, although to be fair you could easily have misinterpreted him.
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Don't let arrogance get to you as his did. To say " I have my own god" and add a asterisk at the end is the very basis of the issues with conflicts in religion. To be open minded is a gift in itself. You putting your heart out and helping others should have been something he considered but was blinded by the smallest of things and having replied with such negativity is just plain wrong.
You did nothing wrong as i see it in this scenario. There are ways to prevent such a situation and he obviously does not know these ways but decided to give you a biased reply in relation to religion.
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It's OK, I understand you Fleurch, and we British can be a bit "stiff" at times! :))) But I think this has more to do with religion than culture. :)
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