In a conversation, my friend mentioned:

When we recommend things to others, we might not need to expect their feedback or acceptance.

Because everyone is on their own journey.

When we share things we want to share, it’s actually because we want to share them, it feels good to share, and it has nothing to do with the other person, so there’s no need for expectations.

Without expectations comes freedom.

I think this is well said.

This is the same principle as giving (dana) - true giving is giving without attachment. If you require gratitude or appreciation from the recipient, then the giving isn’t right—it’s amateur giving.

I suddenly realized that a person’s understanding and views of something are entirely determined by their past experiences. From this perspective, demanding that others understand something, or hold the same views as you, is actually unethical.

You can’t say someone is bad because they don’t understand, after all, this isn’t something they can control. Similarly, feeling bad about yourself because others don’t understand is also unethical.

Coming back to giving, if you expect understanding and feedback from the other person, then it’s not giving—it’s a transaction.