The paradox of selfishness is that we are defending a self that doesn’t really exist. Once we realise the emptiness of the self, we can lose our defensiveness, and find greater peace.
Category: Selflessness
The monkey trap of selfishness
We are often trapped in dependence on excessive debt, unstable relationships, and unsuitable jobs. Even so, it is possible to let go.
Why can’t I do what I want to do?
Wanting presupposes that we do not have things as we would like them to be. It therefore implies dissatisfaction with the status quo. When we
Why detachment can make us happy and healthy
Attachment is the way we become victim to our craving for things. The things can be drugs, other people, food, possessions… but the idea is
The political and the personal: why we blame
Human beings rationalise their actions. This means that they seek to explain their actions with reference to reasons. Where they get those reasons can vary,
Balancing self-focus with other-focus
Recent generations are often accused of being self-obsessed. The term ‘the me generation’ implies that, at times, whole groups of people are over-focused on themselves,
