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I have heard this in the Jewel Ornament of Liberation (a mahayana text) as: Attachment to this life - antidote is reflection on impermanence Attachment to samsara's pleasures - antidote is reflection… (View Post)
@Kerome take a look at this. It compares all of the biomass types including algae and bacteria etc https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/29/17386112/all-life-on-earth-chart-weight-plants-anim… (View Post)
When not distracted by thoughts I often notice body discomfort. Like dry lips or nose in the winter, kind of blocky fullness in the torso, tiredness, funny momentary feelings hard to describe. (View Post)
I think it is something you can ask for to help like you would other things. For instance you could ask a medium, or an oracle, or spirits, elves, ring bearers or whatever (ghostbusters or ice cream)… (View Post)
@adamcrossley regarding 4NT in other traditions my teacher (Tibetan) points out that the 8 fold path is the noble 8 fold path and it is not a beginning teaching. You can learn it as a beginning teach… (View Post)