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
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Spiritual Bypassing causes:
- Exaggerated Detachment
- Emotional Numbing
- Hyper Positivity
- Anger Phobia
- Blind Compassion
- Weak Boundaries
- 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=gFJpgFw4256bx22e
#Buddhism #Buddhist #SpiritualBypassing #spirituality #discerniment #compassion #courage
Hoping that more religious/spiritual leaders speak up about THIS moment in history as this moment in history is where we find ourselves. Hear me out, Spiritual Bypassing causes harm. Here's a 4-part video-essay by Akaliko Bhikkhu: Spiritual Bypassing & Buddhism
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCATd80nOatqOv4n3Rosz4LM7AAYsHWoE&si=H9YLE1FW2yxlp9OL
#Buddhism #Buddhist #SpiritualBypassing #spirituality #discerniment #compassion #courage
P Gurgel-Segrillo