Stuck in the past....need help

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November 11, 2014 at 3:27 pm #67705

Femalemt
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I thank you wholeheartedly Steve…..I really appreciate all your help. I understand that I have to talk back to those negative beliefs.

Just wondering if there is something that can really take you to the next step. Will report back.

January 5, 2015 at 10:45 am #67439

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Hi Femalemt,

The good thing about meditation class is there are lots of other people all with their own predicaments and you learn together as a group, in a more universal than individual way, listening to each others questions and thoughts and applying everyones view to what you are trying to achieve. With Buddhism you can go incredibly deep into discovering the ideas of Samsara, Dharma and such or, as I do, take it all with a pinch of salt and find what works for you.

As for digital guides there is a fantastic site for

I have the MP3 audio book ‘Transform your Life – A blissful journey’ which is a good introduction. You might also find the books ‘How to Solve Our Human problems’ and ‘Modern Buddhism’ are a good starting point. They all come in multiple formats, with previews to read and audio clips to listen to before committing.

Hope it is of help 🙂

January 5, 2015 at 11:20 am #70516
Peter Strong
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Take time to meditate on your emotions. The worse thing you can do (and what is often taught) is to try to avoid or argue with your thoughts, beliefs and emotions. The Buddha’s path of mindfulness is about liberation from the compulsive push-pull of thoughts rather than aversion to thoughts. You need to meditate on thoughts (cittanupassana vipassana) in order to develop freedom from thoughts. The best way to break fee from thoughts (and the grip of the past) is to welcome the thoughts and sit with them. In this way you learn how to be present with thoughts without becoming overwhelmed by them and identified with them.
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January 6, 2015 at 1:42 am #70659

Femalemt
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Thank you Peter
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