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Taking the world seriously.

SattvaPaulSattvaPaul South Wales, UK Veteran
edited September 2011 in Buddhism Today
How do you do it?

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  • GuyCGuyC Veteran
    Hi Sattva,
    How do you do it?
    I wouldn't advise taking the world too seriously. Our minds require joy and happiness in order to grow in the Dhamma. If we take the world too seriously, we might miss out on much-needed joy and happiness.

    I would suggest: Be serious about practicing the Noble Eightfold Path and understanding the Dhamma.

    Metta,

    Guy
  • ThailandTomThailandTom Veteran
    take it seriously, but do not ATTACH to it, that is where you may fall. Everyone falls, but we can all get back up. Like Guy stated, the 8 foild path is one of the tsaples and greatest way to conduct one's self if you look into it with detail.
  • SattvaPaulSattvaPaul South Wales, UK Veteran
    edited September 2011
    I find that I don't take society too seriously. I'm wondering if it could be one of the reasons I can't find myself in it in practical terms, for example finding work.
  • RdcourtRdcourt New
    define seriously ,if we don,t act , are we serious ??
  • ToshTosh Veteran
    I find that I don't take society too seriously. I'm wondering if it could be one of the reasons I can't find myself in it in practical terms, for example finding work.
    So how do you have a roof over your head and have food to eat?

    And who pays for that inteweb connections and computer you're using?
  • thejoieannathejoieanna
    Take everything with a grain of salt in my opinion.
  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    Easy.
    Not taking it to seriously!
  • MountainsMountains Veteran
    Take everything with a grain of salt in my opinion.
    But not too serious a grain :)
  • MindGateMindGate United States Veteran
    Take everything with a grain of salt in my opinion.
    But not too serious a grain :)
    Maybe only half a grain? Or, take the grain but don't eat it.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    How do you do it?
    It's the only world we have. So we have to at least try to take care of it. And people in it are suffering. We can't just stand by idly and let THAT happen, can we?? There's work to be done, roll up your sleeves, pitch in, help a suffering soul today.
  • SpacelessSpaceless
    In the wisdom according to the six pragnaparamita, the first 5 are forms while the sixth is the formless wisdom in all five. Wisdom is the essence of everyone. It is loving-kindnessly emptiness, while the five are compassion and with bliss. You take the world seriously in loving-kindness and compassion :p :wow:
  • vixthenomadvixthenomad
    How do you do it?
    Do we have to? I actually find the world rather absurd.
  • SattvaPaulSattvaPaul South Wales, UK Veteran
    edited September 2011
    Well that's the point. To me many things about how the society and people function amounts to just a big joke. Unfortunately, I need to survive in this world somehow.

    And often everything seems so futile.
  • vixthenomadvixthenomad
    I think going through life with a wry smile always on the verge of breaking through is a good philosophy. See the absurdity for what it is, try and enjoy it where possible and seek sanity where you can find it. And if you find out where it (sanity) is hiding, please let me know!!
  • Bodha8Bodha8 Veteran
    Right understanding and acceptance may be the path for this world.
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