An Eye for an Eye & Metta Medi - English version

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" is a timeless philosophical adage. Widely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, it captures how a cycle of retaliation, vengeance, and violence ultimately destroys everyone involved, leaving a society where no one benefits. To explore this core idea further, the adage operates on three main levels : The Cycle of Violence: The literal idea is that if you take someone's eye and they take yours in return, humanity slowly loses its sight. It highlights how unchecked revenge escalates conflicts without ever resolving them.