I regularly hear from people their intention to set up personal boundaries within which they feel they have their own space, feel secure so that others know what is permissible in terms of their behaviour around them. There is quite a lot of use of the concept “personal boundaries” in psychology. …
A Point of View on Setting Up of Personal BoundariesRead More »
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In alphabetical order
1. Abide with authenticity and integrity. Be willing to say to YES to develop what matters, say NO to what is harmful, take risks and be adventurous. …
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I recall several years ago feeling a sharp pain under my left nipple while taking a shower as my left arm brushed across the nipple. Women have told me that they first felt a lump in the breast while taking a shower. I felt a lump like hard glue under the nipple. I googled for information about lumps under nipples for men. It seems that a tiny, tiny number of men get cancer that starts with the first tell-tale sign of a lump under the nipple. …
A Personal Reflection on Angelina Jolie and her double masectomyRead More »
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(Sutta means discourse)
The Kalama people told the Buddha they were perplexed by the different spiritual/religious views. He replied: “It is fitting for you to be perplexed. Doubt has arisen in you about a perplexing matter.”
Then the Buddha gave to the Kalama people of north India a discourse. This discourse constitutes one of his most loved statements endorsing our capacity to question authority. …
OK. Perhaps you don’t feel particularly compassionate towards animals, birds and fish. Then consider a vegan diet for personal health reasons.
It is a thing of beauty to live a much more healthy and happy life from food growing out of the Earth. …
