A Helpful Alternative to Guilt & Shame
David Oromith · 32 minutes · recorded February 25, 2024
Mindfulness of breathing at the belly, practised with eyes at least partially open, with counting available for those who find it helpful. David addresses guilt from a Buddhist perspective, distinguishing it from healthy regret and describing how guilt fuses a harmful action with a sense of being a bad person. He sets out the four opponent powers of regret, reliance, remedy and resolve as a more workable response, alongside the Dalai Lama's answer to a question about self hatred.
Anger and aversion Guilt and regret Self-criticism and shame Mindfulness of breathing The four opponent powers Vajrasattva purification