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Ep 4: Seeing the world in shades of grey
FromHandful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
Ep 4: Seeing the world in shades of grey
FromHandful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Good and bad, isn't exactly black and white.
Does doing a bad deed, make one bad person?
Does a kind act always bring about positive result?
Can anger be a force for good?
Transcript: link
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Book - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Dr Gabor Maté
Angulimala sutta - The Serial killer who became enlightened
4 Brahma Viharas / Sublime States/Pure Abodes
Right Speech
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Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800
Sexual Assault Care Centre by AWARE
Shan You Counselling Centre
Timestamps:
(02:19): Bad people deserve love
(08:23): The wise use of our limited amount of compassion
(13:33): How to see the human behind the evil act
(18:38): Reconciling the cognitive dissonance between ideals and the reality.
(22:05): Precepts - why breaking the 'rules' can help you to understand them.
(28:05): Having good intentions is not good enough
(35:00): Compassion must be accompanied by wisdom
(37:15): Anger is a manifestation of compassion
(41:18): The 4 divine abodes to turn anger into a force for good
(43:49): Good people are punished and bad people get away doing evil things. Really?
(45:49): Standing up for oneself
(53:50): What is the opposite of anger?
(55:52): Can a peaceful person garner the same amount of support for change vs an angry person?
Correction: Venerable Angulimala was stoned during alms round but was not stoned to death.
Special thanks to Tan Key Seng, Lynn Leng, Alvin Chan for sponsoring this podcast.
Does doing a bad deed, make one bad person?
Does a kind act always bring about positive result?
Can anger be a force for good?
Transcript: link
Get connected here:
Telegram
YouTube
Resources and useful links:
Book - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Dr Gabor Maté
Angulimala sutta - The Serial killer who became enlightened
4 Brahma Viharas / Sublime States/Pure Abodes
Right Speech
Helplines:
National Care Helpline: 1800-202-6868
SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800
Sexual Assault Care Centre by AWARE
Shan You Counselling Centre
Timestamps:
(02:19): Bad people deserve love
(08:23): The wise use of our limited amount of compassion
(13:33): How to see the human behind the evil act
(18:38): Reconciling the cognitive dissonance between ideals and the reality.
(22:05): Precepts - why breaking the 'rules' can help you to understand them.
(28:05): Having good intentions is not good enough
(35:00): Compassion must be accompanied by wisdom
(37:15): Anger is a manifestation of compassion
(41:18): The 4 divine abodes to turn anger into a force for good
(43:49): Good people are punished and bad people get away doing evil things. Really?
(45:49): Standing up for oneself
(53:50): What is the opposite of anger?
(55:52): Can a peaceful person garner the same amount of support for change vs an angry person?
Correction: Venerable Angulimala was stoned during alms round but was not stoned to death.
Special thanks to Tan Key Seng, Lynn Leng, Alvin Chan for sponsoring this podcast.
Released:
Apr 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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