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by peteG
Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:51 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

I've published a new post to my blog. It is titled: "Black and White Thinking the Middle Path and Relationships". It can be found here: http://mindfullasd.blogspot.com/2014/07 ... -path.html

thanks
by peteG
Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:16 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

Here’s the latest post to my blog: http://mindfullasd.blogspot.com/2013/08 ... dness.html It discusses the application of Loving-Kindness principles. You can see past posts at: http://mindfullasd.blogspot.com/
by peteG
Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

Here is the latest post to my blog. This one is about the meaning of the term "connected": http://mindfullasd.blogspot.com/2013/07 ... -room.html
by peteG
Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

You mean you can't trust everything on the internet? Thanks for the info, I changed it to the proper source
by peteG
Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

I’ve published a new entry to my blog – it is advice for people who need help looking other people in the eyes

http://mindfullasd.blogspot.com/2013/07 ... -eyes.html

Pete
by peteG
Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

Here is the latest post to my blog: http://mindfullasd.blogspot.com/2013/06 ... ivion.html It is an example of the intense feelings that may come up when entering into social situations and why I sometimes avoid them.

Pete
by peteG
Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

I came across the great blog called 'Musings of an Aspie' and a post 'What is a Neurotypical?' http://musingsofanaspie.com/?s=neurotypical . I particularly liked this part about 'small talk' - "Perhaps the most obvious giveaway is an NT’s tendency to make “small talk” or to want to “chat” with ...
by peteG
Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance
Replies: 41
Views: 9537

Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

Hi - my name is Pete and I am the author of said article. About my background - I have aspergers syndrome (so yes - I am very good with numbers but not so with words). I was attending my local sangha and they had a session on renunciation. What do people turn to to avoid what they do not want to fac...