I always thought of suttas as always being serious and all about practice. Having dived deeper into them, I found some that were extremely helpful in becoming a better partner to my husband.
My relationship with my husband was going stale and we both felt a sense of draining affection in our marriage; attending a Dhamma talk was a pivotal change for our relationship.
Ever heard of the metta sutta? Here's how it can help us in our meditation struggles
Meditation always seems so hard to get acquainted with, there is always this inner voice that says, I can’t do it or I don’t do it good enough. However, once you recognize what is making it so difficult, your “enemies” can become your friend too.
There are times in history and present day where we hear of really evil atrocities done to innocent people. Our heart aches with pain for the victim and burns with anger for the perpetrator. As a Buddhist or one that identifies with Buddha’s teachings, is forgiveness the answer? We cover an interview about evil and also how Buddha approached a mass murderer who nearly killed him. Here are two stories:
Can evil people be forgiven?
Buddha faces a mass murderer who tries to kill him. Here’s what happened next.
Does it suck when our help is rejected even though we know we can REALLY help the person? Frustration often sets in. How can we approach helping others who don’t want our care?
