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(Quote) To me nonattachment is not necessarily the opposite of separation. Nonattachment comes from the realisation that all (conditioned) things are impermanent and belongs to no one(anatta) - that … (View Post)
(Quote) I don't think the Buddha was devoid of any feeling. He was not a zombie but one who had awakened to the truth ie. all conditions are impermanent and therefore can cause suffering. I am pretty… (View Post)
This makes perfect sense to me. (Quote) A traveler came upon an old farmer hoeing in his field beside the road. Eager to rest his feet, the wanderer hailed the countryman, who seemed happy enough to … (View Post)
Seeking acceptance is not that different from seeking praise. They are both dukkha. Isn't that what teenagers want? To be one of the guys. That is how one still get caught by the worldly winds. Havin… (View Post)
(Quote) I would say that the goal of mindfulness is to be aware of what is happening at all times and not getting caught up in them. You are not trying to get rid of anything but only to recognize th… (View Post)