Chinese Spirituality - Xamchen | |
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Militant Bitch User ID: 70380197 United States 07/11/2019 06:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Of course no one in this thread (yet) has seemed to be ignorantly looking for thrills, but I have known of too many people who become unbalanced and unwell seeking out the mysterious, and becoming incompetent at the simple task of living a good life. Quoting: goodmockingbirdWith sustained practice of a traditional physical/ philosophical discipline, then the other realisations unfold naturally, and are not at all mysterious, they simply 'are'. Present as part of more fully living and experiencing one's practice -- no more and no less. Discipline and modertion, plus applying oneself to live with responsibility and compassion are all that are necessary. At worst you just live a good life and harm none. At best, you live with calm vigor and wellbeing for all of your days in this flesh. Yes we've had a good run so far. Seeking a thing is always an act of the ego. And yet we still have to act - therein lies one of the great conundrums. I sometimes wonder if what we know of as "desire" in Buddhism has more of a meaning of "seeking" in the original. OP, where have you gone? |