If we can regard everything as a source of creating something positive and meaningful, I believe that we can then somehow find a way of turning things around.

On the other hand, if we see everything only in a negative, pessimistic light, our life will gradually but inevitably be plunged into darkness.

Buddhism teaches the subtlety of our deepest heart.

In which direction is our heart is looking at on the deepest level shapes our life.

In the direction of hope? Or in the direction of fear?

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Seiko is a psychotherapist based in New Zealand and a life-long practitioner of Buddhism in SGI.

She explores the practice of compassion and courage through the lens of Western psychotherapy and Eastern philosophy.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or feedback :)

seikotherapynz@gmail.com

http://seikoshirai.com/

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