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#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.

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#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

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<strong>I took a break from the noisy world for 10 days. Here’s what I learnt.</strong>

I took a break from the noisy world for 10 days. Here’s what I learnt.

The opportunity to sit in silence for 10 days was equally the hardest and most gratifying experience I’ve had so far. I decided to write about my Vipassana experience and try to distil my observations and reflections. Whether you one day embark on a similar retreat, or even if you don’t, I hope it encourages everyone to introspect on their mental thought patterns in a beneficial way.

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