I've been diagnosed as suffering from major depression for over 12 years, I've been various medications during this time but still feel as though I'm getting nowhere with gaining emotional well being. Is there a Buddhist interpretation of what depression is? Am I paying the price for negative karma...

Many thanks for all the replies. I think DN5 is interesting. Thanks Mike. While cultivating inner calm, I personally do consider it wholesome to work on the welfare for other beings (yes, what I meant by that is ‘action’, not just sitting there radiating metta), so not counter productive attitudes a...

I would like to know if there is any scriptural sayings that suggest actions against cruelty (e.g. zoosadism) are acceptable. In Theravada circle there is a kind of attitude that seems to suggest that followers of the Dhamma should work on their inner calm and peace, and try not to deal with externa...