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I spent my entire life up until now (I'm reaching middle age now) going back and forth between atheism and agnosticism. Ever since I can remember, I've felt a very strong connection with nature, and … (View Post)
@MaryAnne I like what you said about "skillful attachment"-- great term. When I see a helicopter parent (and believe me, they stick out like a sore thumb when you work in freshman orientati… (View Post)
I can only speak for one person I know who appears to have no desire for happiness. But I think underneath all of the layers, there is a desire for happiness. The problem appears to me to be that thi… (View Post)
I can speak for the point on children. When one gives up the idea that children are mere objects to control, one becomes very happy with being with children. If you have kids and fall into the trap t… (View Post)
It seems like some Buddhists, IMHO, take the idea of non-attachment to the extreme. I have seen this posted many times here, in one form or another: "Drop all attachments, as any attachment lead… (View Post)