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Find a good therapist, who specializes in childhood abandonment, grief, and trauma. Google a few names in your city, study their websites to see who sounds like they have effective techniques, and wh… (View Post)
(Quote) Actually, what you were told is true, except for the Dalai Lama's reformed sect. But traditionally, there were many stages of instruction, lasting years, before one arrived at a point, where … (View Post)
(Quote) OP, Buddhism is often misinterpreted. I've heard this even from people who have lived in Buddhist communities in Asia, and have observed young monks and nuns spout simplistic formulas that co… (View Post)
My guess is, that people can manage to do both, without either detracting from the other. I think it's good to chart a course, and aim to improve oneself and one's circumstances, as long as one doesn… (View Post)
I've had some of my best meditation sessions out in my backyard, with the wind rustling in the trees and the occasional chirping of birds, along with the garden fragrances, as a background. I find it… (View Post)