Reflection: A gaggle of meditators are talking about how practice needs to 'meet the ecological crisis', taking the assumption that disaster is preventable. - How would behaviours/views change if we didn't hold on to that assumption? - Absent solutions, whats important for you?
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Do I think there are cases where Buddhism can tend to push people in the direction of being a 'mensch'? Yes, but I don't think that is a general characteristic of Buddhism; that would be specific to a certain sangha or style of training.
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Has Buddhism been good for relationships in my life? Yes, I think so. Somewhat miraculously so, compared to how I used to act (according to feedback form others). How much of that is Buddhism? I don't know. There are a whole bunch of enlightened assholes throughout history.
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