guilt

From shame to self-worth: evolutionary neurobiology of shame

Have you ever scolded a dog and seen him or her look guilty? Obviously, animals do not have the elaborated…

June 24, 2015

Dealing with guilt and shame (Day 19)

People use the words "guilt" and "shame" in different ways. In everyday communication they're used pretty much interchangeably. And the…

April 30, 2013

When you have trouble being kind to yourself (Day 18)

Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Triratna Buddhist Community, is asked by Ratnaguna in this video from…

April 29, 2013

Connecting with Our ‘Soul Sadness’

>Marge, a woman in our meditation community, was in a painful standoff with her teenage son. At fifteen, Micky was…

December 14, 2012

“Guilt: An Exploration” by Caroline Brazier

A leading Buddhist teacher writes about the knotty problem of guilt, but chooses to do so through a blend of…

April 30, 2009