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looking for some insights on buddhism
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is the act of pursuing or even producing something just ego-driven? is, for example, painting, playing music.. or having a romantic relationship and interest in studying math something that the buddhist philosophy sees as "futile" to a meaningful life?

should one just be still and observe to a degree that it is closed to activity and interaction? something like a hermit?

any thoughts?


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"if you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" lao zi

"the angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. between the two remains the son of man to struggle." rumi

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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Look straight ahead. What's there?
If you see it as it is
You will never err.
Bassui Tokusho 1387


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"Springs of water welling from the fire"

"Life may seem to flee in a moment, but when the mind is freed of the veil of ignorance, and illusion that comes between the mind and the truth, life and death are only opposite sides of the same coin - "water welling from the fire."


"Within us, we carry the world of no-birth and no-death. But we never touch it, because we live only with our notions."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
instant
"Experience always goes beyond ideas"

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Sse]
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so it comes down to a single point where it is just a matter of my intentions?


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"if you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" lao zi

"the angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. between the two remains the son of man to struggle." rumi

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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There is nothing about any of those activities that is inherently ego-driven.  What Buddhism would say is that there is simply no such thing as the "self" that is doing those things.


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Silversoul]
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so do they become pointless?


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:strokebeard:
"if you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" lao zi

"the angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. between the two remains the son of man to struggle." rumi

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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Pointless, not pointless...

What is the difference?

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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chaos said:
so do they become pointless?


No.  They just are.  They are pure movement, pure arisings that are neither good nor bad in themselves.  When enlightenment is achieved, at least according to Mahayana Buddhism, one sees that nirvana is samsara and samsara is nirvana.  One continues to inhabit the same world of form, but sees the emptiness (sunyata) that lies behind all forms.


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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"inhale, exhale
forward, back
living, dying:
arrows, let flown each to each
meet midway and slice
the void in aimless flight-
thus I return to the source."
-gesshu soko 1696

"the dying priest
looks as if
he knew it all."
-basho

"all doctrines split asunder
zen teaching cast away-
fourscore years and one,
the sky now cracks and falls
the earth cleaves open-
in the heart of the fire
lies a hidden spring."
-Giun 1333

"A tune of non-being
Filling the void:
Spring sun
Snow whiteness
Bright clouds
Clear wind."
-daido ichi'i 1370

come and go as you, please :p

come and go as you please :smile:


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"Springs of water welling from the fire"

"Life may seem to flee in a moment, but when the mind is freed of the veil of ignorance, and illusion that comes between the mind and the truth, life and death are only opposite sides of the same coin - "water welling from the fire."


"Within us, we carry the world of no-birth and no-death. But we never touch it, because we live only with our notions."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
instant
"Experience always goes beyond ideas"

Edited by Sse (05/29/14 07:35 PM)

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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"we get caught in the sign "self," because we think there are things that are not self. But when we look deeply, we see that there is no separate, independent self, and we become free of the sign self. -thich nhat hanh

"Nirvana means extinction - first of all, the extinction of all concepts and notions. Our concepts about things prevent us from really touching them." -Thich

placeholders and continuous inquiry

in thought only thought




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"Springs of water welling from the fire"

"Life may seem to flee in a moment, but when the mind is freed of the veil of ignorance, and illusion that comes between the mind and the truth, life and death are only opposite sides of the same coin - "water welling from the fire."


"Within us, we carry the world of no-birth and no-death. But we never touch it, because we live only with our notions."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
instant
"Experience always goes beyond ideas"

Edited by Sse (05/29/14 05:30 PM)

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Sse]
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futility is an attitude
buddhism is not about adopting an attitude, it is about stepping outside of your attitudes and being even minded about what is happening.


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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chaos said:
is the act of pursuing or even producing something just ego-driven? is, for example, painting, playing music.. or having a romantic relationship and interest in studying math something that the buddhist philosophy sees as "futile" to a meaningful life?

should one just be still and observe to a degree that it is closed to activity and interaction? something like a hermit?

any thoughts?


The Buddha has no expectation that everyone would have a desire to get off the karmic wheel, and he even spoke about the differences between the common person and the monk and how they could both progress in life. He spoke of hard work and commitment to family and a focus on the heart for the commoners.

So yes, it's ego driven but it's not just ego driven. The path we are on is the correct path, fortunate or unfortunate, and it's not all black and white commoner/monk. Should one just be still and observe...?

It depends on what one wants to do.


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rahz

comfort pleasure power love     truth awareness peace I am      I feel      I do     I love  I speak    I see    I know

why there is reality and patterned, law-like consistency at all, rather than noise or non-reality is not a question physics answers. It's a question physics presupposes an answer to in order to provide other answers.

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Rahz]
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thank you everyone, you've all been really helpful.
i don't have much knowledge about the buddhist philosophy and was quite confused thinking about how can one experience something or interact with someone if samsara is just an illusion and all actions are motivated by the ego or the need for sensation.
at that moment it seemed like the ultimate answer (in buddhism) would be for people to become monks..

any good books you'd recommend so i can dig deeper?
also hinduism too seems to have pretty strong points and interesting stories, i feel somewhat compelled to this too..


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:strokebeard:
"if you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" lao zi

"the angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. between the two remains the son of man to struggle." rumi

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: redgreenvines]
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if you're going to look into hinduism then i'd suggest advaita vedanta, that's if you want the strong points, but not so much if you want interesting stories


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Chronic7]
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The Chronic said:
if you're going to look into hinduism then i'd suggest advaita vedanta, that's if you want the strong points, but not so much if you want interesting stories


yes, i've been taking a look at the advaita vedanta. i'm interested in both the "denser" philosophical aspects of it and the incredible tales. the bhagavad gita seems pretty spot on too!


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:strokebeard:
"if you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" lao zi

"the angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. between the two remains the son of man to struggle." rumi

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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chaos said:
is the act of pursuing or even producing something just ego-driven? is, for example, painting, playing music.. or having a romantic relationship and interest in studying math something that the buddhist philosophy sees as "futile" to a meaningful life?

should one just be still and observe to a degree that it is closed to activity and interaction? something like a hermit?

any thoughts?


Futile is a life without mindfulness. Restraining the mind to certain activities/amount of food/amount of sleep etc., is useful because the unenlightened mind is addicted to pleasure. This attachment to what is good and aversion to what is "bad" is the main fuel that keeps you and I in the cycle of birth and death. These activities you mentioned are not inherently bad, but to a serious practitioner (such as monk) they are avoided.

I would recommend anything by Ajahn Chah. Start here: http://dhammatalks.net/Books/Ajahn_Chah_Understanding_Dukkha.htm

www.dhammatalks.net ; has a ton of his talks and others.


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“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.” - Ajahn Chah

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Sample 87]
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you can't be serious!


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Sample 87]
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Buddha shmuddha

Forget all that crap. It is a silly myth designed to make you feel guilty about how you are as a unique person. The absurdity of people sitting like stone buddahs all eyes closed in a world full of magic and play and form etc is insanity. Look at children at play---though not many do nowadays which is tragic because of the materialist fuekced up myth with its satanic gadgets which capture the souls of more and more children and suck their imagination so they find this mysterious magical world of trees and streams and hills and air and clouds boring. No, they gotta be staring at a screen
But PLAY. An animal know what it is like to sit and contemplate. Ever seen horses under the shade of a tree on a hot day? They're amazing, still, eyes closed, but they aren't making a freakin religion out of it. They are just being still and when the mood takes them they go back to easting grass and galloping about having fun.

There is not historical evidence OF a chap called Siddharta Gautama. However, as is usual with mythological stories ther are cryptic references as to what is REALLY being pointed at, usually only for the initiated. And this is consciousness changing substances. For example, checkout Mike Crowley talk below

Did you know that there is no Sanscrit word for 'mushroom' which reveals the taboo surrounding consciousness-changing fungi. However there is secret reference to them using terms for parasol
Once you cut through the crap and realize the the ultimate secret is to do with psychedelics, you are free of all the hype, because then you are left with your OWN unique experience with psychedelics, and not being led by some stories and dogma from years ago, and from other cultures. Your journey is unique to you, though it could include learning how to live intelligently with nature

The Secret Drugs of Buddhism with Mike Crowley - YouTube


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: Sample 87]
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Sample 87 said:
chaos said:
is the act of pursuing or even producing something just ego-driven? is, for example, painting, playing music.. or having a romantic relationship and interest in studying math something that the buddhist philosophy sees as "futile" to a meaningful life?

should one just be still and observe to a degree that it is closed to activity and interaction? something like a hermit?

any thoughts?


Futile is a life without mindfulness. Restraining the mind to certain activities/amount of food/amount of sleep etc., is useful because the unenlightened mind is addicted to pleasure. This attachment to what is good and aversion to what is "bad" is the main fuel that keeps you and I in the cycle of birth and death. These activities you mentioned are not inherently bad, but to a serious practitioner (such as monk) they are avoided.

I would recommend anything by Ajahn Chah. Start here: http://dhammatalks.net/Books/Ajahn_Chah_Understanding_Dukkha.htm

www.dhammatalks.net ;  has a ton of his talks and others.



the buddhist tales tell us that in an attempt to seek enlightenment and inner peace siddharta restrained himself from all things and put his own body under extremely painful circumstances (food deprivation, sleeping over nails and so on).

after years without getting to the bottom of his questions siddharta realized that what he was looking for wasn't achieved by forcing suffering upon himself but rather having some control and acceptance about it. he then became buddha.

no deprivation but a powerful control over the mind.
at least that's my perception of it.


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:strokebeard:
"if you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" lao zi

"the angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. between the two remains the son of man to struggle." rumi

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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: zzripz]
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zzripz said:
Buddha shmuddha



that is very unenlightened of you to say


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Re: looking for some insights on buddhism [Re: chaos]
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chaos said:
no deprivation but a powerful control over the mind.
at least that's my perception of it.


perception is part of the light, while control is part of illusion.
remember what magicians do...
you have to watch everything to see the tricks.


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