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Jason · God Emperor · Moderator
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- Jason
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Re: bell hooks on moving towards a culture of love
I enjoyed this article and the way it connects Buddhism, love, and social engagement. I think that what she's talking about is what led me to become politically and socially engaged in the first plac… (View Post)
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Re: Truthfulness
(Quote) I have found this to be true myself, and it's one of the reasons I hold MN 61, which stresses truthfulness and mindfulness/self-reflection, in such high regard. It constantly reminds me to be… (View Post)
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Re: bell hooks on moving towards a culture of love
Her article reminds me of the topic of the most recent episode of On Being, which I think is perfectly summarized by Vincent Harding's line: "Love trumps doctrine every time." (View Post)2 -
Re: Is meditating on a subject skillful or not, in your opinion?
I think MN 20 is relevant here, which lists five methods for dealing with unskillful thoughts in the course of meditation, as well as SN 47.10, which briefly details how directing the mind towards an… (View Post)
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Re: Is meditating on a subject skillful or not, in your opinion?
(Quote) I think it depends on the person and the subject in question. I think it could be skillful for someone who's able to watch thoughts and cravings arise and cease. But it may not be very helpfu… (View Post)
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