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Re: Taking life/yourself too seriously?
I would distinguish between heedfulness and seriousness. Ajahn Brahm is a good example of someone who comes across as heedful (and I'm sure he would be really serious if the situation asks for it), b… (View Post)
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Re: Uncontrolled and Unclear mind.
Great post! It is interesting that you mentioned that having these minds is really painful, and I agree. Even if we remedy the pain, we remain - for the moment - deluded, but that is okay. Like you d… (View Post)
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Re: Karmic effects of thoughts
I think the use of the word "harbor" in the sutta is significant. If you feel that you are harboring these thoughts then I believe you will be creating negative results. If you are mindful … (View Post)
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Re: What are your thoughts on this...
Hi @Jayantha, thanks for posting these thoughts. I think it is useful to discriminate between having a pleasant or unpleasant sensation, and saying "I like" or "I dislike". Probab… (View Post)
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Re: Unattached or too depressed to care?
I think it could be a good thing that you loose your interest in fictitious events, but - especially if you feel depressed - I would keep an eye out for finding things that nurture you. Maybe fiction… (View Post)
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