Ahanu
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This book is informative. I was suprised to find out that the Dalai Lama said, "No," when he was asked if he is ever lonely.
No?
I read the line about 3 or four times in suprise. People who have suffered from social phobia often experience loneliness. Even if they had it in the past or presently do.
Here are some problems which lonely people have problems with. . .
One way to get rid of these negative mental states, which keep one away from true happiness, is to realize the usefulness of compassion. From a buddhist perspective, anybody want to share how they would overcome these problems?
No?
I read the line about 3 or four times in suprise. People who have suffered from social phobia often experience loneliness. Even if they had it in the past or presently do.
Here are some problems which lonely people have problems with. . .
. . .self disclosure, difficulty communicating with others, are poor listeners, and lack certain social skills such as picking up conversational cues.
One way to get rid of these negative mental states, which keep one away from true happiness, is to realize the usefulness of compassion. From a buddhist perspective, anybody want to share how they would overcome these problems?