Preaching Goes Viral

A meditation on Buddhism in the time of pandemic

Binary Oppositions: Good vs Evil, Us vs Them mindset.

R5: Balanced thinking and multiple perspectives

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From a Buddhist perspective, however, it is important not to dwell on either extreme hope or extreme fear, but rather find a Middle Path that might help us to navigate this unstable flux effectively. This means letting go of unrealistic expectations that we can somehow control the situation, hold on to our normal routines, and not be affected by it at all. We cannot control reality. We can only control our reaction to it. Go with the flow.

2022-11-23

Pamela Winfield

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