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Good Enough ~ The Story of the Golden Buddha

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The Story of the Golden Buddha is a well-known tale from Thailand, rooted in Buddhist tradition and history.
It serves as a powerful parable about inner worth, often shared in teachings on self-discovery, enlightenment, and the Buddha nature within all beings.

The Story

Centuries ago (likely in the 13th or14th century during the Sukhothai period), artisans created a magnificent statue of the Buddha, cast entirely from solid gold, standing about 3 meters (10 feet) tall and weighing around 5.5 tons. […]

Being Different was your Strength All Along

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Just imagine the 6-year-old, full of wonder and possibility. At that age, we’re all unique little snowflakes, right? Our quirks and differences are what make us special. But as we get older, society starts trying to put us all in these neat little boxes.
Conform, conform, conform – that’s the message we get from all angles. But you know what? That’s a load of malarkey! Our individuality, our ability to think outside the box, […]

Shame

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As children, we see ourselves in the eyes of those we love and respect.
Shame often begins in childhood through experiences with parents, siblings, peers and others.
Children are susceptible to feedback and learn at a very young age what behaviors elicit praise or disapproval from others. Repeated experiences of embarrassment, rejection, humiliation or/and disapproval can become internalized, shaping a child’s self-concept and belief systems.
These experiences may not be remembered consciously, but they are internalized in the unconscious, […]