How knowing the metta sutta changed my approach to meditation
Ever heard of the metta sutta? Here's how it can help us in our meditation struggles
How knowing the metta sutta changed my approach to meditation
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5 Frenemies you might meet during meditation
5 Frenemies you might meet during meditation
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.
#WW: 👹What does the Dhamma say about evil people? Can they be forgiven?
#WW: 👹What does the Dhamma say about evil people? Can they be forgiven?
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.
Caring for Those Who Don’t Wish for us to Care
Caring for Those Who Don’t Wish for us to Care
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?
Walk with me: An invitation to meditate during a film
Walk with me: An invitation to meditate during a film
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, 'Walk With Me' is a meditative film on Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum village. Here is what why you must watch it
#WW:🤭 Saying no at work when you’re a people pleaser.
#WW:🤭 Saying no at work when you’re a people pleaser.
One of the key tenets of the Buddha’s eightfold path is ‘right speech’ . Sometimes, we may mistake practising ‘right speech’ as trying to never ‘say no’. How can we improve the way we say no at work so that we protect our space? In addition, how what is a quick way to understand right speech? Here are two helpful materials for us to practice wise speech at the workplace.
1. 7 tips for saying no at work without destroying relationships
2. 4 types of speech to avoid