Monopoly

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Source / Teacher
Day
Index
Question
Special Retreat Germany June 2020
Steve
7
4
How to prepare ourselves to the death of our parents? Sadness will be but is there a way to prepare to deal with it?
Ref: 2020.06.x.07.04
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Steve
3
3
During the D/D meditation yesterday evening, I reached a point where my mind just said, "Enough suffering, I don't want to do this any more." When I tried to go on, my body got very tight, and I got a strong headache. What exactly was going on, and how do I handle this skillfully next time?
Ref: 2007.01.x.03.03
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2017
Steve
14
8
There is Dukkha everywhere, how, why should we consider life as a gift and not a mere fact to best deal with?
Ref: 2017.07.x.14.08
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2011
Steve
4
3
My family is very arrogant, dishonest and often ignorant. I vowed to be different, but in my self-righteous way also have also often been arrogant and ignorant, Noticing this has brought on self-hatred. Could you please discuss how to work towards acceptance of difficult qualities in ourselves and in others with equanimity and compassion?
Ref: 2011.07.x.04.03
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2005
Rosemary
7
4
Remember the person who didn't play by the Monopoly rules. How do we tell this person that we are not interested? We do not want to be with them any more? Especially when they are a good old friend?
Ref: 2005.07.x.07.04
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2018
Steve
14
16
With all this Dukkha in this world, I wondering if it is better to be a pessimist instead of an optimist, is this correct?
Ref: 2018.07.x.14.16
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2018
Steve
13
18
What if scientists find a cure for every illness and may also find something to stop the process of aging, so people will not die from diseases anymore and have eternal life if they do not die in accidents, what would that mean for the law of Kamma?
Ref: 2018.07.x.13.18
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand 1999-2000
Steve
7
17
Rosemary talked about a story of a person who lost a child the other day. Can you tell us the story?
Ref: 2000.01.x.07.17
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2002
Steve
8
4
I have always had quite a strong view that much of the suffering in the world is preventable; for example, if food and wealth were equally distributed and people able to develop their potential to be kind, compassionate, etc. However, this brings up some conflict in me, when trying to accept Dukkha and the world as it is. How can I reconcile this, not wanting to lose hope and motivation to improve things, but being realistic about the way the world is and what I am able to do? The desire to alleviate suffering and aversion to it seem very closely linked.
Ref: 2002.01.x.08.04
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2004
Steve
8
12
Is sadness or grief a type of self-pity? Would you advise to deal with each one in a different way? Can it be helpful to understand more about the causes for sadness and how to prevent going into self-pity at the same time?
Ref: 2004.01.x.08.12
Written answer