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For me the non holy life on its own is miserable. I have attachments and aversions that keep me from dedicating myself fully to the holy life. Making the holy life an important aspect of my life is h… (View Post)
(Quote) Yeah, whenever I've heard that it always seemed hopelessly hyperbolic. If it were literally true the Buddhist path of accumulating positive merit would be utterly hopeless. If I try to find t… (View Post)
I remember Ajahn Brahm telling a story about how he helped someone with anxiety. He had her bring up anxiety provoking situations in her meditation and pay attention to the body sensations, what was … (View Post)
Maybe look to some techniques outside of meditation? I'm not very knowledgeable but maybe some form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy where you consciously reframe your inner dialogue to avoid patterns l… (View Post)