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Re: The Guru Papers discussion
I think one of the major dangers of any school that's faith/devotional in practice, especially when it's leaders/guru or master lack any objective oversight mechanisms, is how poorly able its members can be at recognizing their own cognitive dissidence or cult like behaviors, despite what ever suffering results from it..
how
Re: How can someone practice no-self and improve his self at the same time?
This is quite long but hopefully addresses the original question:
https://tricycle.org/magazine/psychology-awakening/
lobster
Re: Buddhist teaching about daydreaming?
@lobster said:
What is the right thing to do in this situation according to Buddhism?
Wake up or dream your life away? Which would anyone choose? šš½
"I slept and dreamt I was a butterfly...Then I awoke; and wondered, was I a butterfly dreaming it was a man?"
federica
Re: The Elephant in the Room
Nationalism rising in Ukraine. Thanks Mr Putin. Mr Bandera is now a fashion item even!
"Vicious mindless violence that offers nothing new
Left wing violence, right wing violence, all seems much the same
Bully boys out fighting, it's just the same old game
Boring fucking politics that'll get us all shot
Left wing, right wing, you can stuff the lot
Keep your petty prejudice, I don't see the point
Anarchy and freedom is what I want."
Crass - White Punks on Hope
Kotishka
Re: The Most Powerful Chinese Medicine "Chi/Qi"
@federica Older techniques are not necessarily better, otherwise there would be no progress. Iām not saying Chinese medicine has no merit, but those who were inventing these techniques were not doing so from an evidence-based approach, and so what has developed is a system where people operated more from hope than from proof of function. I would love to see an objective statistical study of its efficacy.
Jeroen
Re: What tradition (if any) do you follow?
I'm a little late answering this question.
The time is always later than we think or just right, dependent on the tradition. Personally I like all facets of the jewelled sangha. A real potential inspiration. 
How fortunate that online adepts can adapt our behavour just by example and talks. The dharma has so much to offer ā¦
lobster
Re: What tradition (if any) do you follow?
@rocala
ā¦ how about the best of both ā¦
https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/the-green-buddha/
lobster
Re: Samaneri Jayasera
@Kotishka said:
There was a live session yesterday. She emanated a really peaceful and wise wave of energy. I find really interesting her approach towards spirituality. I would like to hear her stance on the Mahayana /Theravada debate and her view on perennial philosophy.
Many of the Q&A sessions have been transcribed and are available on the website, here:
https://vivekahermitage.com/q-and-a/
I think from the content of the youtube channel its quite likely that Jayasara is a bit of a perennialist. She draws from so many sources and visions that its hard to think otherwise.
Jeroen