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Re: Going beyond dualities
There are two dialectics going on in Buddhism that are relevant here. The first is the teaching on upekka -- balance or equanimity -- which is about being unswayed in the midst of the ups and downs o… (View Post)
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Re: Dharma studies in Prisons and Prison Reformation
(Quote) Why did the Buddha teach the dhamma? To awaken us out of aversion, craving, and ignorance. People sometimes choose their actions with mind-states poisoned by the kilesas. Sometimes they choos… (View Post)
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Re: Dharma studies in Prisons and Prison Reformation
(Quote) I would say there's a difference between playing the victim (which entails giving up responsibility for and power over one's actions in the present and future) and acknowledging the untoward … (View Post)2 -
Re: Personal responsibility & Compassion
This might be relevant: The Motivating Power of Self-Compassion by Kristin NeffResearch shows that self-critics are much more likely to be anxious and depressed -- not exactly get-up-and-go mindsets.… (View Post)
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Re: Dharma studies in Prisons and Prison Reformation
(Quote) Wait... what does? I simply cited one of the prevailing criminological dialectics. If anyone is saying categorically that "prison causes recidivism", they are greatly oversimplifyin… (View Post)
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