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Re: Happiness?
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Re: overcoming judgment
There’s a great passage in the Canon where Ven. Sariputta says, “If someone says something really hurtful, tell yourself, ‘Ah, an unpleasant sound has made contact at the ear.’” We usually don’t thin… (View Post)
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Re: Emotions
Do you think we can choose whether or not to feel an emotion, or that we can only choose how we respond to it? Example - looking at a photo of a dead friend, you can either a) choose to feel sad or c… (View Post)
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Re: The Rock Covering The Grass
Meditation is mental training under controlled environment. One is safe and secure in such an environment. One is not subjected to criticism, ridicule or blame in a retreat setting. The real test is … (View Post)
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Re: Craving vs biological needs
Needs are driven by the body eg. need to breathe, eat, sleep, avoid cold. Craving is driven by mind - you don't eat to live, but live to eat. Animals are generally driven by the former whereas humans… (View Post)
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