Self Help and Happiness are making us miserable

Man alone against a wall, grim, dark tone

After suffering for years from anxiety, doubt and depressed moods, I started doing what seemed the obvious: reading books. I read many self-help books to help me find and live a better life. After over a decade of research, I wondered if all the reading was necessary. After years of reading, I felt only a … Read more

Our Fetishisation of Consciousness

hinking about Life, Rodin's The Thinker

Something I’ve noticed in my struggle with anxiety was seeing how overthinking is and still is part of my life.  Looking more broadly, I see how it’s become part of society. In a world that bombards us with information, we have been more driven into our minds than in previous eras. Most of all, it … Read more

Is Buddhism Nihilistic?

With the idea in Buddhism of No-Self or Non-self, there is a thought and concern that Buddhism is Nihilistic, denying any existence or meaning in life. It’s sometimes criticism of Buddhist philosophy, and we have questions as we investigate Buddhism. Illusion and Non-existence One reason why such an accusation of forwards is the Buddhist idea … Read more

Loneliness and the fear of ridicule

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