Today I found this teaching of a buddhist teacher from Bhutan, who tries to explain why it is sometimes so difficult for people who are kind of newbies (like many of us are) to buddhism to understand what it's all about. Sometimes it seems the more we desire to reach a state of mindfulness, insight … Continue reading can we “learn” compassion?
Remember to take care of yourself. You can't pour from an empty cup" And also: You can't offer your best if there's none to give. And of course you are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm! Take care of your self first. Like in the airplane when we … Continue reading the cup is half full
We don't know. But I sometimes listen to such guided meditations and noticed that I became more calm and relaxed after that and more able to let go of negative thoughts. You can try it yourself: If you like to share some that you think might be helpful, please let me … Continue reading can meditations or sounds actually help ?
Don't their life, work and actions speak for themselves ? Why does any church need such Saints at all - and are churches using the "fame" and name of the proclaimed holy persons for their own profits and purposes? These questions came into my mind when remembering the famous "Prayer of Peace" that's often quoted … Continue reading why proclaim someone to be a holy person ?
The part that I like the most in this video, starts after 1:15 hour. But of course the whole video is worth watching and listening! From the description on his website: "His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks on Universal Responsibility and Compassion at a program organized by the Smile Foundation, an NGO supporting education for … Continue reading about responsibility and compassion
frustrated, resentful and damaged people - like me - sometimes naturally tend to frustrate, resent and damage others if they we are not prevented from it, will probably suck the life out of them but - this might not happen in an open, direct way, it might be more covert maybe the temperature is raised … Continue reading nature of the narc ?
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