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Re: if meditation uncovers impermanent
Perceiving phenomena in terms of the three characteristics is a tool for fostering dispassion. It allows you to see that what you're clinging to is bound to let you down. That makes it easier to rele… (View Post)
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Re: Meditation for my cousin's anxiety
(Quote) This is a hasty conclusion. There are many different types of meditation, some of which are well suited for depression or anxiety. (View Post)
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Re: Question about the first turning of the wheel of the Dharma (recognition)
(Quote) And how do those with vision see? There is the case where a monk sees what's come to be as what's come to be. Seeing this, he practices for disenchantment with what's come to be, dispassion f… (View Post)1 -
Re: Reconciling God with the Dharma
Yes, Mr Younghusband is obviously speaking here to comfort himself and his readers, not from any specific knowledge of the Buddha's teaching he's prepared to share in support of his claim. The passag… (View Post)
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Re: Question about the first turning of the wheel of the Dharma (recognition)
It's quite valuable to have a precise understanding of the duties corresponding to the 4 noble truths.Stress, the first category [of the 4NT], should be comprehended. In practice, this means admittin… (View Post)
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