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**bromgeksan** · 02-16-2012, 06:39 PM

Buddhism is natural truth thus we can discuss concepts, such as suffering, love, attachment, skilful means, etc, without ever disclosing we are talking from a "Buddhist" point of view

but, as i originally mentioned, even in professional secular counselling, it is essential that the client engage in an search or inquiry for solutions. so the onus, including in buddhism, is placed on the sufferer to learn to help themself

I have also found this to be true in my experience. When I first discovered Buddhism (after a frustrating 35 years!), I wanted everyone to know how excited I was at finally finding a solution to my problems, it really was a 'revelation'. It took me a while to calm down and realise that I couldn't change peoples minds, they had to discover answers for themselves.

What I have learnt is to try and follow the eightfold path, as advised by the Buddha, and live by example. Maybe someone will notice and think to themselves 'I wonder why that bloke's so chilled out all the time'

02-16-2012, 06:39 PM	#4
bromgeksan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	Buddhism is natural truth thus we can discuss concepts, such as suffering, love, attachment, skilful means, etc, without ever disclosing we are talking from a "Buddhist" point of view but, as i originally mentioned, even in professional secular counselling, it is essential that the client engage in an search or inquiry for solutions. so the onus, including in buddhism, is placed on the sufferer to learn to help themself I have also found this to be true in my experience. When I first discovered Buddhism (after a frustrating 35 years!), I wanted everyone to know how excited I was at finally finding a solution to my problems, it really was a 'revelation'. It took me a while to calm down and realise that I couldn't change peoples minds, they had to discover answers for themselves. What I have learnt is to try and follow the eightfold path, as advised by the Buddha, and live by example. Maybe someone will notice and think to themselves 'I wonder why that bloke's so chilled out all the time'
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