i really like your writing

Thank you, Eva!!

Perhaps this is cultural but my maternal side of the family are mostly devote Buddhists. My grandma go to the temple every day for all her life, pray everyday and is a vegetarian. We love to gossip LOL. Don't be too hard on yourself, it is *your* spiritual and religious journey. I see Buddhism as detachment from materialistic goods- life is more than materialism, it is being a good to one another

I think there is also a difference to bad-mouthing someone and gossiping. https://feminisminindia.com/2022/02/17/the-act-of-gossiping-a-feminist-analysis/ https://retrospectjournal.com/2024/11/17/is-gossiping-feminist-the-history-behind-the-villainisation-of-tell-tales/

My grandma LOVED to gossip as well 😂 I was fully up to date on whatever work drama she had as I was growing up. It's been 4 years since I last identified as a Buddhist — I've definitely mellowed out because of it. These days, gossiping activities are few and far between, mostly because I'm a committed homebody. I only endorse ethical gossiping! Haha. Thanks for the reassurance — will enjoy reading these articles