July 2012
5 posts
What Buddhist Philosophy says About Psychopaths
Buddhist belief in Psychopaths:
In the Mahaparinirvana Sutra the “icchantikas” (i.e., a species of being who can never attain Buddhahood) are deeply evil.
They don’t believe that all beings have the Buddha-nature.
They wish to harm others.
They take pride in their twisted views, and live lives contrary to the Buddhist precepts. Especially, the icchantikas conceal the evils...
How Do I Let Go?
How many times have we heard from well-meaning friends and family members that the solution to our problem was to “just let it go”? My stepdaughter recently asked me, “I want to let it go, but how do I do it? What does it really mean?” Her sentiments echo the frustration of many who understand the need to let negative thoughts and beliefs go but are not sure of the...
Knockout Abuse Against Women
FIVE TOP WARNING SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) received 27,401 domestic-related crimecalls – one every 19 minutes…
Many of the signs women are taught to interpret as caring, attentive, and romantic are actually early warning signs for future abuse. Some examples include:
INTRUSION: Constantly asks you where you are going, who you are with, etc.
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No-Win Scenarios: Ways to Cope
How often do we find ourselves in a situation that seems un-winnable or, in the extreme, impossible? When this happens, it is difficult to make sense of the things that have happened to us. There are situations that, regardless of what we do, will change us forever. When these life-altering events happen, we can expect a period where a lack of perspective dominates our life.
How do we move...
