Key insights from the Buddha’s life and teachings to show how, through meditation and shifting our focus inwards, we can find true, unending contentment.

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Gross.

"By using proven breathing and mindfulness techniques, we give them the power to manage stress in any situation, making them more lethal warfighters and more resilient in their recovery."

#buddhism #buddhist #mindfulness #military #war #culturalappropriation #handsoffthedharma

statue of The Venerable Luang Phor Thuad in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

#artist #artists #artlover #artlovers #spiritual #spirituality #buddha #buddhist #buddhism #travel #travels #traveler #travelers #artnet #artlover #art #arts

Oh hey, it's my #Buddhist #birthday* today. Neat!

* five years ago today I took my refuge vows and got my name

#SriLanka is a predominantly #Buddhist nation. The crooks in #WashingtonDC will not understand what's humane and decent in distress.👇 Kudos🇱🇰👏

Sri Lanka takes control of #Iranian #ship, brings crew to shore
"‘Every #life is as precious as our own,’ said President Anura Kumara #Dissanayake, amid transfer of over 200 sailors after #distresscall.. 74 countries had joined the #naval #exercises hosted by #India, according to India’s Defence Ministry, including the #USNavy"🧐
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345734/sri-lanka-takes-control-iranian-ship-brings-crew-shore?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Not biased’: Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship, brings crew to shore

‘Every life is as precious as our own,’ said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, amid transfer of over 200 sailors after distress call.

South China Morning Post

Spiritual Bypassing causes

- Exaggerated Detachment
- Emotional Numbing
- Hyper Positivity
- Anger Phobia
- Blind Compassion
- Weak Boundaries **ND people's vulnerability!***
- Lopsided Spiritual Development (cognitive over emotional)
- Debilitating Judgement of the Shadow Self
- Devaluing the Personal Relative to the Spiritual
- Deluded Sense of Attainment

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCATd80nOatqOv4n3Rosz4LM7AAYsHWoE&si=z6lY46KMzJVZNHoi 3-3

Take good care ❤

#Buddhism #Buddhist #neurodivergent #SpiritualBypassing #spirituality

Akaliko Bhikkhu: Spiritual Bypassing & Buddhism

Spiritual Bypassing & Buddhism, an online workshop generously offered by Akaliko Bhikkhu exploring common pitfalls and mistakes on the spiritual path and lea...

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The teachings catered for neurotypical white cis men are the default, but do not suit us at all. And worse, grooms us into being more vulnerable to abuse.

Here's a 4-part video-essay by Akaliko Bhikkhu: Spiritual Bypassing & Buddhism

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCATd80nOatqOv4n3Rosz4LM7AAYsHWoE&si=z6lY46KMzJVZNHoi 2-3

#Buddhism #Buddhist #SpiritualBypassing #spirituality #discerniment #compassion #courage

Akaliko Bhikkhu: Spiritual Bypassing & Buddhism

Spiritual Bypassing & Buddhism, an online workshop generously offered by Akaliko Bhikkhu exploring common pitfalls and mistakes on the spiritual path and lea...

YouTube

If you get inspired and start on your own spiritual journey, please take heed: lots of grifters out there cashing in people's desperation. Or even, well-meaning teachers who cause damage by making vulnerable people even more so. Those of us socialised women, neurodivergent, queer, we need encouragement to be more assertive, to stand up for ourselves. 1-3

#ActuallyAuDHD #ActuallyADHD #buddhist #ActuallyAutistic #spirituality #Buddhism #NeuroQueer #queer #AFAB