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Just to say briefly: Theism and atheism have many variants. A strain of earlier Christian mysticism exists (cf. The Cloud of Unknowing, Eckhart, John of the Cross, Pseudo-Dionysius, Gregory of Nyssa,… (View Post)
My rule of thumb: if a substance can affect my driving behind the wheel, then it will likely affect my mindfulness as well. Therein lies the difference (as far as my own practice goes) between alcoho… (View Post)
@DaftChris - (Quote) I'd like to ask what (in a totally non-judgmental way) you mean by "the full spiritual package"? What do you feel you miss from one or the other tradition-- and from ot… (View Post)
Also, with Jhana, this rapture and bliss is to be abandoned if you are going to progress. If you just stay fixated on the rapture, you are making a mistake. In a similar sense, St. John of the Cross,… (View Post)