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#WW: “Join my religion. You will be saved.” Conversations on Religious Conversions

By Handful of Leaves | Oct 5, 2022 | 2 min read

Conversions and attempts at conversion are something we may keep quiet about. This week we explore this prickly topic and how we can manage proselytising when it happens. On the flip side, do Buddhist try to convert others?1. "Hi, would you like to convert to my religion?": Agreeing to disagree2. Do Buddhists convert people? : Don't Ask Strangers If They've Found Buddha

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#WW: “Join my religion. You will be saved.” Conversations on Religious Conversions

Conversions and attempts at conversion are something we may keep quiet about. This week we explore this prickly topic and how we can manage proselytising when it happens. On the flip side, do Buddhist try to convert others?1. "Hi, would you like to convert to my religion?": Agreeing to disagree2. Do Buddhists convert people? : Don't Ask Strangers If They've Found Buddha

How do I make tough decisions and solve issues at work?: Applying Buddhist principles at the Workplace

How often do we rush into making decisions and end up making more mistakes? Using the four noble truths and understanding the mental hindrances might be a useful framework for your next decision at work

#WW: 🍵When home becomes a place of discomfort. Signs you may have toxic parents.

This month, we focused on mental health as part of suicide prevention and awareness. This week we cover more on what's happening at home. Here's two stories to support our journey in becoming a better support!

1. Top 7 signs of toxic parents

2. Responding to negative memories? Here is one monk's advice

How often do we wisely choose our workplace?: Applying Buddhist principles at the Workplace

We spend more than a quarter of our adult lives at the workplace. Knowing how to choose your workplace can either build or destroy your character. Choosing the right people, and culture, and asking the right questions is crucial!

Ep 14: Being Average & Not Knowing What to Do In Life (ft Tai Ling Ling)

Do you sometimes feel that you should be doing something else in life but you're not quite sure what it is?

Ling Ling shares her journey of changing multiple professions, dealing with uncertainties, and the balancing act of planning and going with the flow.

When Things Fall Apart: 5 things my London trip taught me about being a ‘good’ Buddhist

I intended to have a mindful, focused, wholesome trip alone to London. It wasn’t. I remind myself to remain compassionate towards myself. From hyde park to a seedy-looking pizza shop, what can we learn about our minds and self-critic?

#WW: 🤔Many people want to change the world and help others. But how do you do that?

How can we bring impact in this world? Is being a good spiritual guide the most important thing? Here are two stories to ponder over as we try our best to be a force of good in this world
1. How to make an impact? Light your own candle
2. It is not important to be a good fighter or a good spiritual guide. Here's what is most important.

Ep 13: Can we cure death? (Ft Dr Ng Yuen Yen)

I see life and death very close up, because of my work in emergency medicine, that I'm unable as a doctor, to cure death. And then I sort of wake up. Oh, the Buddha has cured death, the Buddha has understood death, I have to understand that for myself.