Guilt is often thought of as a transient emotion that arises as a result of some definable event or other within which we made an error, generally at the emotional cost of another, or perhaps to the detriment of the environment. It is even (and perhaps more frequently) extended to the self, thanks to habits and tendencies deemed destructive by society, and especially close peers.
Read MoreOnce we start subscribing to only one teaching or teacher, we become exclusive. We tend to forget that the message is more important than the messenger. When we pledge allegiance to say, only Buddhism, we dismiss new information and look to this one teaching for all answers. Can you think of any person or teaching, historical or otherwise, that had the answer to absolutely everything?
Read MoreCognitive dissonance - in other words, conflicting attitudes, beliefs, values or behaviours which often result in varying degrees of discomfort or confusion – is undeniably a major reason for western society drifting further and further from anything resembling conscious, connected community. Could it be that we are passively – even at times actively - contributing to the decline of society, by refusing to take a good look at our media and peer instilled values and behaviours?
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