Karma Tsering PaljorEnlightened Beings Don’t Need CongradulationsLet me explain. Recently, I visited a Lama who really did not impress me. He was self-aggrandizing, pompous, disrespectful, sexist…Jul 7Jul 7
Karma Tsering PaljorBuddhism Isn't Therapy or Self HelpI think it’s very important to distinguish Buddhism from its western identification with self-help, specifically because Buddhism is not…Jun 30Jun 30
Karma Tsering PaljorBad Dharma Teachers and Their Bullshit: Don’t be FooledWhen you see a Lama, monk, Zen priest, or nun all wrapped up in Buddhist robes, you may think, “oh this person knows something about…May 142May 142
Karma Tsering PaljorBerne Brown is Wrong. Everyone is Not Doing Their Best.Everyone is not doing their best. Preeminent Psychology Professor Dr. Berne Brown, in her recent book, Rising Strong, argued that people…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Karma Tsering PaljorPacifying Painful Emotions with PoiseThe Buddhist Way to Work with Painful Emotions and Defenses Like Hate, Intolerable Craving, and DenialNov 27, 2023Nov 27, 2023
Karma Tsering PaljorHealing from Abandonment Wounding is Rejecting People who are Bad for YouA Buddhist PerspectiveSep 16, 2023Sep 16, 2023
Karma Tsering PaljorSensitivity is Bodhisattva’s War ChariotHow Buddhists Deal With FearJul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023
Karma Tsering PaljorIdiot Compassion is Not a Buddhist Value.Sometimes, in Buddhism, I see people talk about compassion for their enemies as some kind of magical healing elixer. There is no mention…Jul 7, 20231Jul 7, 20231