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I have been reading about lojong practice. Could slogan 12 ("Drive all blames into one") apply to dealing with hatred? Here is what Pema Chodron says about it: Drive all blames into one. Th… (View Post)
Since I've been studying Buddhism, I find I'm a lot more open-minded about Jesus' teachings and Christianity in general. That's undoubtedly because most of the Buddhist writers I'm getting familiar w… (View Post)
Jainarayan, whether you annoyed that person or not, his reaction seems hurtful and extreme. I'm surprised no one called him out for his rudeness. In the future, consider ignoring such responses and m… (View Post)
(Quote) My own data says yes, it's genetic. And in my case there is a gender link, which is compatible with a genetic basis. The females in my family are very prone to substance abuse, while the male… (View Post)
I was (am?) passionately motiviated by progressive politics. When i began meditation and studying Buddhism this past year I wondered whether and how to create detachment from that interest. Politics … (View Post)