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(Quote) I would say that's inaccurate. In fact, many Buddhist meditation teachers will tell you that is the completely wrong way to do it! A lot of people mistake "letting go" with "ig… (View Post)
(Quote) I believe he said to do meditation practice. From The Samaññaphala Sutta. (Quote) This is another good one. Ahara Sutta: Food (For the Factors for Awakening) (Quote) Another excerpt from here… (View Post)
Some spiritual disciplines pursue such experiences. "Shamanic journeying" for example. But in Buddhism, it's really not seen as something valuable to do. It's not good or bad, but it's cons… (View Post)
(Quote) I think this happens with zen teachings often. :) But usually the WTF comes first! For example, some guy killing the Buddha?? Killing your parents?? WTF! Chan master Linji would have hit Doge… (View Post)
(Quote) Gonna go with that! :) It depends on who you are trying to teach. Some people need spit, other people need polish. Like Hui Neng said to the spy monk from the north “If I said I had a Dharma … (View Post)