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(Quote) His words seem to me to be aimed at people who strive for bliss, oneness, etc from a place of materialism, such as surrounding ourselves with beauty in the hope that it will rub off on us. In… (View Post)
(Quote) This reminds me of Maimonides' consideration of the Adam/eve/apple mythos. Prior to the apple, he said, there was truth and false. The apple brought good and bad, which are political/social i… (View Post)
(Quote) Sometimes we argue when we feel the need to defend our solid views. Do you think favorable mental states arise from unskillful actions and speech? Do destructive actions lead toward freedom a… (View Post)
(Quote) There is an assumption in your idea that Stalin wasn't pained by his actions. His life seems to me to be a prision of isolation and paranoia. There doesn't have to be an invisible hand for un… (View Post)
(Quote) Ha! Well said. :) we are the same, and we are different. Perhaps if we put too much stock on thinking, we feel like our thoughts prevent us from connecting. Really, we are always connecting..… (View Post)