- The Dalai Lama Controversy
Recently cringey excerpts from a video were released of the Dalai Lama's interaction with a young boy at a public event. I'll consider the background to that video and suggest five conclusions we might want to take from this episode.…
- The Dalai Lama's Confusion Over Self Hatred
When the Dalai Lama first heard of self-hatred, he was confounded by it. I'll look at his encounter with Sharon Salzberg and other eminent scholars and scientists, and consider their thoughts about where low self esteem arises from. I'll…
- Gratitude: Integrating it Into Your Life
Gratitude is such an important emotion to cultivate. I'll discuss some of the benefits of gratitude, as well as some things I'm grateful for. I'll sketch out the difference between profound and mundane gratitude and why both are…
- Do We Need to be Attached to be Kind?
Does kindness require emotional attachment and identification with one another? Several prominent ethical systems promote the idea that our altruistic tendencies are based on emotional closeness and familiarity. We'll look at a few of…