<p dir="ltr">This episode explores a compelling Buddhist question: does self-hatred, or self-love, make sense if the self is an illusion? <a href="https://www.matthewbrensilver.org/">Matthew Brensilver, PhD</a>, is a clinical social worker and experienced teacher of meditation retreats. He also worked at an organization called Mindful Schools, which teaches teachers how to teach meditation. </p> <p>This episode also explores:</p> <ul> <li>how and why to view your anger with skepticism</li> <li>the relationship between self-love and personal ethics</li> <li>what to do if you think you’re a good person but have no interest in changing your behavior to get better</li> <li>how to handle a nagging sense of moral un-justifiability</li> <li>and how Matthew has arrived at a place of relative peace with his own mortality.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan’s online community <a href="http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our <a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p> </p>