Periagoge
Scenario

When good deeds feel like performance instead of compassion

I've been volunteering at the food bank for three years and now I'm wondering if I'm doing it more for how it makes me look than because I actually care about hungry people.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego can co-opt even our most generous impulses, leaving us questioning whether any action can be truly selfless.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist merit and the ripple of good action?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.