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Re: How does the lack of free will tie in with the law of kamma?
Some people seem to think if there is no free will, there can be no choices, or there can be no karma. But it is not like that. Choices can perfectly occur without any of "our" freedom invo… (View Post)
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Re: How does the lack of free will tie in with the law of kamma?
Hi @federica, I think it was Adyashanti who I once heard say in a video: If will was free, why can't people keep their new years resolutions? :D Sounds like a silly argument at first, but if you thin… (View Post)3 -
Re: How does the lack of free will tie in with the law of kamma?
The absence of free will and karma are very compatible. The law of karma is the way of cause and effect; if we do wholesome things (karma), wholesome results will arise. For example, if we help someb… (View Post)1 -
Re: The space between self esteem and self compassion
Yup. Also through experience agree with what she says - self compassion is a way better tool than that type of self esteem. And now there is such a hype for mindfulness, to get more attention to comp… (View Post)
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Re: The space between self esteem and self compassion
Nice talk. I hope many people read it and become inspired to find out more about compassion. I agree that the definition she gives of self esteem (feeling better than others) is not particularly usef… (View Post)
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