- Three Kinds of Conceit in Early Buddhism
Conceit is a central problem we face in early Buddhism. We'll look at the three kinds of conceit, how they manifest, and why they are problematic. Finally we will turn to a couple of key nuances with conceit.
- Can Bad Thoughts Be Good For You?
Can unskillful emotions and mental states become skillful in practice? We will look at a few interesting texts from the early Buddhist tradition that highlight ways that some unskillful states are always so while others can become useful…
- Quit Comparing Yourself!
It's said that all comparisons are invidious. Early Buddhism understands personal comparisons as varieties of conceit, of which there are three basic types. We'll look at those types in this video and consider why they are unskillful.