In our Western world, stable self-confidence and an adequate self-esteem are highly praised as neccessary ingredients for a successful and fulfilled life. What if these ‘qualities’ are in fact obstacles we need to overcome on our way to acquiring a content, satisfied and happy mind? Both self-confidence and self-esteem imply duality and comparison to others, [...]
Buddhism and Medicine
The 3rd International Forum on Buddhism and Medicine I recently attended was a perfect demonstration of the benefits of the alliance between spirituality and science. The conference took place at the Lerab Ling Institute of Wisdom and Compassion, a Buddhist centre in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, founded by the Tibetan meditation teacher Sogyal [...]
