Consideration Haiku

May. 16 | Consider the critic,* Consider the criticism,* Consider the criticised.* *for credibility and truthfulness

The Great Value Of Spiritual Friendship

Jan. 16 | Radical transformation of society requires personal and spiritual change first or at least simultaneously. – Sulak Sivaraksa A topic that Sulak [Sivaraksa] weaves into nearly every talk, essay, book, or discussion is spiritual friendship, which he regards...

Be Responsible To Criticize Well

Aug. 9 | The truly kinder and wiser correct the truly deluded, to be truly kinder and wiser. – Stonepeace | Books If one presents the teachings clearly, others benefit. But if someone is supposed to propagate the Dharma and their behavior is harmful, it...

How Can I Be Less Self-Critical?

Jul. 1 | Question: How can I be more compassionate to myself, to stop being so self-critical? Answer: It is actually very important to be self-critical, as it is the first step of being self-reflective for self-improvement. In this sense, it is a way to be compassionate...

Should We All Monkey See Monkey Do?

Mar. 27 | Some say that if something is not broken, there is no need to fix it. Yet, not wanting to improve it is already a kind of brokenness that needs to be fixed. Imagine some monkeys, and a ladder with bananas above it. Every time a monkey even touches the...

Constructive Criticism

May. 25 | To be critical that another is critical is to be critical too. What matters is why you are critical – to better or to worsen. – Stonepeace | Get Books