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Re: The Other Elephant In The Room
What it comes down to is that somewhere there are bitter old men entrusted with the work of government who have the gall to command enthusiastic young men to go fight when they should know better. In fact what they should be doing is seeking therapy, and both the Hamas and Israeli commanders are of this type.
There is a good case to be made that anyone wielding political power should be subjected to rigorous psychiatric examinations at regular intervals. The system should be doing a better job of removing psychopaths from public office.
Jeroen
Re: On giving unsolicited advice
Some sage advice passed down through the ages that can help.
person
Blessings
Previously ...
https://newbuddhist.com/discussion/comment/541849#Comment_541849
Breath in everything. Breath out Blessing ...
lobster
Re: WTF ...and she calls herself a Buddhist too...Wow
I'm more astounded by the comeback of a certain former prime minister. 
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
I think any mental health professional should have a mini introduction to the Brahmaviharas.
Kotishka
Re: No Buddhist Quotes
"Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.”
-- Socrates
Joseph Campbell and mythology
I’ve embarked on a brief study of mythology, starting with the work of Joseph Campbell. YouTube directed me to this very influential TV interview series titled “Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth” from the late nineteen eighties, which I’ve so far found very engaging as a kind of taster session of the breadth and depth of the subject.
Maybe it would be interesting because Buddhism too is a kind of mythology. The Buddha’s enlightenment is the most well known of the enlightenment stories, but the Hindu Upanishads also reference the idea. I’ve heard it said that just to hear of the possibility of enlightenment is to put your feet on the path of the seeker.
In a way the Buddha’s enlightenment story is a classic rendition of the hero’s journey, where the Buddha sat under the Bodhi tree and meditated and was tempted, and eventually returned with the gift of enlightenment to share with the world.
Jeroen
Re: Covid Cabin
The lesson is very simple: do what the Swedes do. I don’t think the Western political infrastructure can be trusted to do what’s right, they are too much motivated by the media and election money.
Jeroen
Re: On giving unsolicited advice
If you’re cringing inside, are you able to discern how they’re reacting?
It’s been my experience that when a friend opens up to me, they usually want the human connection, the sharing of experiences and feelings, not a lecture on what they did wrong. I’m the friend, not Dear Abby. And if they specifically solicit advice, I usually find it more helpful to say how I interpret the situation, rather than issue instructions. Much more helpful. Overview and perspective are often what’s missing when someone is in a “situation.”
Steve_B