Expert: Judy - 10/29/2010

Question
I beg your indulgence, as this is as much a response (to the previous writer) as a question. Perhaps then... you can respond to my response.
I have autism, and am a passionate believer in hinduism... but am trying to discover and grow from the Buddha's teachings.
Autism is the opposite of a disability; it is actually 'a headstart' to meditation, and the depth of eastern spirituality. So I hesitate to agree that we are 'punished' by being reincarnated thus. Rather, it is perhaps a blessing...a higher being, on the path to Enlightenment. (We NEED enlightenment more; so hopefully we seek it out, and use these talents.)
The Ego blinds many people; autists lack an ego, but have a sensory world that acts similarly. So we aren't 'saints'. But we are more ready to hear, because we have less reason to stay behind inside our selves.
Regards.

Answer
Henry,

Thank you for your input.

Although I have not encountered many autistic people in my personal life, yes, autistic people could be better meditators than anyone.

Here is the thing I always believe.  The way people are judging is nothing close to liberation.  People take everything pretty much either black or white, and everything is too definite.  To me, nothing is either "good" or "bad."  A good thing for one may mean bad for another.  Even a good thing for one person may not always be good.  Thus, what's good and bad?  People have always draw the line between the two with presumption, without conditions.  And really, that's what's wrong in this world.

I don't ever think that anyone is punished by karma or paying karmic debts, if he/she thinks that something goes wrong.  To me, I don't even think that anything could go wrong, but things go wrong only in human minds.  I can react to something by crying and being sad or by smiling, taking it as a life experience, learning the lesson from it, and moving on.  The choice is mine.  I can either make myself miserable or happy, and this has nothing to do with karma, but the way I can be my own boss and choose the way for my own life, at EVERY MOMENT of time.  Then, I am living to my fullest and in the present.

Nothing is permanent.  That is to say that good thing would not stay forever, while bad thing would not stay forever, either.  Thus, good or bad is not solid or even does not exist.

EVERYONE has the gift to seek for enlightenment, without any pre-conditions or naturally born symptoms.  We are all EQUAL.  No one is better or nobler than others.  We all have the same seeds awaited to sprout.  Some take longer, while others shorter.  WE are no difference.