on learning the definition of endodontist, and compassion
Have you heard of the profession, “endodontist” before? I have not, until very recently. After suffering for a couple of decades from chronic illness, I have come to realise it is truly…
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why i turn to books on buddhism in times of suffering
Over the past decade I tend to turn to books on buddhism whenever I feel down. I wouldn’t consider myself religious or a buddhist, and I don’t really fully agree wth much…
temporary amnesia
Travel enriches me in many ways. Apart from novelty and discovery, new surroundings help me to temporarily forget things that usually weigh me down. Certain familiar things back home trigger uncomfortable feelings…
to develop compassion is to develop thinking in systems
I had a lot of self-hatred when I was younger. But over the past few years it gradually eased up as I embarked on a journey of self-understanding. This journey wasn’t voluntary,…
She marveled at his story
She marveled at his story. Beyond the solid writing, she saw it as a remarkable testament to how far he’d come since they’d met. Then he’d had no self-awareness, never mind the ability to see others. He cared about no one and nothing but himself. Now he recognized others’ suffering, responded with compassion, and connected others’ pain with his own. Melody had a thought that made her smile. On his own and without knowing it, Jarvis had arrived at the heart of Buddhism.
Fighting hopelessness
why depression is so hard to recover from