Why Self-Hatred Makes No Sense | Matthew Brensilver
21 May - 1 hour 4 minsThis episode explores a compelling Buddhist question: does self-hatred, or self-love, make sense if the self is an illusion? Matthew Brensilver, PhD, is a clinical social worker and experienced teacher of meditation retreats. He also worked at an organization called Mindful Schools, which teaches teachers how to teach meditation.
This episode also explores:
how and why to view your anger with skepticism the relationship between self-love and personal ethics what to do if you think you’re a good person but have no interest in changing your behavior to get better how to handle a nagging sense of moral un-justifiability and how Matthew has arrived at a place of relative peace with his own...
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