Are my thoughts really mine?

We don't choose what thoughts to have, yet we claim whatever thought comes as mine? Crazy! Not mine? Crazier!

Breaking Through the Thought Barrier

Every time you meditate, you miss this chance for liberating insight!

How much thinking do we add to our seeing?

What's that sound? It's a sound!

Buddhism -- give up beliefs! Go beyond beliefs and assumptions, seek what is dependable.

We never have the experience of others seeing us...
The two-part remedy for shyness is:

from the first moment of meditation we have a chance to question our assumptions - or to follow them blindly into the confusion they generate

Guilt tells you what you are, regret is a message to act upon

Blame, guilt - or regret?
Blame: a story told by ego to polish its virtue.

FRIEND - someone who nurtures your ego, i.e. an enemy.
ENEMY - someone who threatens your ego, a true friend.
THINKING...