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“Faith is not being sure. It is not being sure, but betting with your last cent... Faith is not a series of gilt-edged propositions that you sit down to figure out, and if you follow all the logic an… (View Post)
(Quote) @heyimacrab - The more you worry about attainment/results/progress, the greater a hindrance it becomes, even if it is with wholesome intention. Even attaining jhana can be risky - once you ge… (View Post)
(Quote) I think it depends on which Buddhist tradition you're looking at. There are quite a few Zen/Chan stories about "A-ha!" moments (arguably stemming from the Flower Sermon ). From my u… (View Post)
What is your experience of reality? Does your experience of reality support the idea that life could be a simulation? For me, the Four Noble Truths boil down the - sorry- truths of life well enough, … (View Post)
I really like Brad Warner. He really cuts through the stereotypes that surround Zen and presents it in a very "no-BS" way. He breaks down the perceptions people may have about Zen Buddhism … (View Post)