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(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)
(Quote) There's a saying used in metta practice to add in equanimity that I think fits. "I care about you, but I can't make your decisions for you". I think there is a certain level of spir… (View Post)