- Is Regret Holding You Back? The Buddha's Surprising Approach
The Buddha had a surprising approach to regret, and to how it fits into our practice. We'll discuss regret and the benefits of ethical reflection on our actions in early Buddhism, as well as how we can deal skillfully with making mistakes.
- Want to Break Free from Suffering? How Intentions Hold You Back: The Case of the Miser's Regret
The workings of karma in Buddhism can reveal some deep psychological insights. One has to do with the role of intention in promoting happiness or misery. We will consider one early sutta to make the point, and look at the example of the…
- Practicing Buddhist Right Action: Avoiding Regret
What does Right Action mean in Buddhist practice? We'll consider the various aspects of Right Action along with difficult or nuanced cases, some from the Buddhist tradition itself.
- Dealing with Regret
We all have regrets. We'll discuss what early Buddhism says about them. What is their role in our lives? What good can they do us? And how do we deal with them, and move forward?