The Eight Worldly Concerns: Overcoming the Obstacles to Genuine Happiness
Week Three - Praise & Blame
David Oromith · 94 minutes · recorded October 6, 2026
The craving for praise and fear of blame, at work, in relationships, online and as a student. David talks about people-pleasing, hiding mistakes and shifting blame, and how fear of what others think stifles playfulness. He explains why self-esteem grounded in our own values holds steady, and why praise can be met with gratitude rather than pride. In the analytical meditation we recall a time we were praised and a time we were blamed, and look at the impermanence and interdependence of each.
Gratitude and appreciation Impermanence Self-criticism and shame The eight worldly concerns Work and daily life Analytical meditation