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There are wonderful techniques for resolving trauma these days. There's one called EMDR that's widely practiced by psychotherapists. It can provide relief in the first session, and does not require t… (View Post)
(Quote) Sometimes there is no person singlehandedly representing "the system", no figurehead, nor any identifiable group. For example, a broken medical system or insurance system. Or social… (View Post)
(Quote) Well, as Stephen Batchelor said in a meeting between Western Dharma teachers and the Dalai Lama, "Why would we follow teachers who are much more flawed than we are?" The DL doesn't … (View Post)
(Quote) It's very different from any other relationship, once a student reaches the level of receiving esoteric teachings. That's when traditionally one takes vows to obey the guru, and view the guru… (View Post)
(Quote) (Quote) Right. To say that the self doesn't exist = nihilism. The Buddha cautioned against nihilism. But he cautioned against eternalism as well. Everything is in a state of change and flux. … (View Post)