Healthy self-confidence allows us to believe in ourselves while at the same time believe in others. There is no conflict because there is no jealousy, no pride, and no beating up our self. This style of living not only strengthens our immune system, cardiovascular system, epigenetic system, but also makes us feel good. It makes us feel valuable. It brings meaning into our lives.
The Buddha taught many different teachings often from different angles. We all have different dispositions and periods in our lives when we are more or less receptive. Please take all these teachings as complementary. Try […]
Common decency and mutual respect are sine qua non – without which there is nothing. Without decency and respect, chaos and conflict prevail. Unfortunately, common decency and mutual respect are losing ground. People are acting […]
Anger, jealousy, pride, and desire are all grounded in wrong perception. Wrong perception of ourself. Wrong perception of the other. We don’t recognize this wrong perception. It becomes our norm. Oh, so familiar, so warm […]
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