Why meditate?
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The latter.Originally posted by casino_king:What about the suffering that comes from trying to achieve something? Is it in the category of suffering from "pain" and "hunger" or in the latter category? -
Is that why you say ultimate reality is boring? That you do not strive to achieve anything at all? What were you trying to say?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:The latter. -
My fetters are not cleared yet. Habit energy is still strong in me, making me feel bored when I have nothing to do.Originally posted by casino_king:Is that why you say ultimate reality is boring? That you do not strive to achieve anything at all? What were you trying to say? -
Is the suffering that you would expect when you want to achieve something to be avoided or accepted like the suffering that comes from pain and hunger?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:The latter. -
There is just "wanting to achieve something" and it is a phenomenon that is passing by. It isn't suffering ultimately because suffering is an illusion. I just let it come and go as it is.Originally posted by casino_king:Is the suffering that you would expect when you want to achieve something to be avoided or accepted like the suffering that comes from pain and hunger? -
How do you handle the fact that you are still alive and eating and drinking and breathing to stay alive? Is that all there is to life for you? To eat, drink and breathe so that you stay alive?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:There is just "wanting to achieve something" and it is a phenomenon that is passing by. It isn't suffering ultimately because suffering is an illusion. I just let it come and go as it is. -
And also to have fun, and become buddha.Originally posted by casino_king:How do you handle the fact that you are still alive and eating and drinking and breathing to stay alive? Is that all there is to life for you? To eat, drink and breathe so that you stay alive? -
What are you doing to become Buddha? Why do you want to become Buddha? What is Buddha to you? What happens after you become Buddha?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:And also to have fun, and become buddha. -
Hang around sgforums and absorb as much as I can, then after my exams meditate. I dont know why I want to become buddha, but most probably due to curiosity. Buddha means ultimate and I dont know what it means. I dont know.Originally posted by casino_king:What are you doing to become Buddha? Why do you want to become Buddha? What is Buddha to you? What happens after you become Buddha? -
I have to go, talk to you again.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Hang around sgforums and absorb as much as I can, then after my exams meditate. I dont know why I want to become buddha, but most probably due to curiosity. Buddha means ultimate and I dont know what it means. I dont know. -
I am so happy for you. In these few conversations with you, I can see that you have made tremendous progress. You have very far to go but your progress is impressive.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Hang around sgforums and absorb as much as I can, then after my exams meditate. I dont know why I want to become buddha, but most probably due to curiosity. Buddha means ultimate and I dont know what it means. I dont know.
When you say you want to become Buddha, do you mean becoming like becoming a doctor, a teacher, an architect or becoming like becoming an angel, a god or a superman? What does Buddhism mean when it says that Buddha is in you? -
If you complain that habit is a problem then your human brain needs checking for everything in life is a habit.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:My fetters are not cleared yet. Habit energy is still strong in me, making me feel bored when I have nothing to do.
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That is the whole point of buddhism isnt it. Meditation is the checking of brain and mind.Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:If you complain that habit is a problem then your human brain needs checking for everything in life is a habit. -
But I dont know if I have realised it or just some theories I collected.Originally posted by casino_king:I am so happy for you. In these few conversations with you, I can see that you have made tremendous progress. You have very far to go but your progress is impressive.
When you say you want to become Buddha, do you mean becoming like becoming a doctor, a teacher, an architect or becoming like becoming an angel, a god or a superman? What does Buddhism mean when it says that Buddha is in you?
I dont know, I'll leave this kinda things until I really start practising. -
Checking done by others ,not by yourself, as you have proven to be insane.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:That is the whole point of buddhism isnt it. Meditation is the checking of brain and mind. -
What do you mean by "really start practising"? Don't you think that by having this conversation with me you are already practicing Buddhism? Why is having a conversation with me practicing Buddhism?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:But I dont know if I have realised it or just some theories I collected.
I dont know, I'll leave this kinda things until I really start practising. -
I mean like meditating. ok I'm practising buddhism now. whatever.Originally posted by casino_king:What do you mean by "really start practising"? Don't you think that by having this conversation with me you are already practicing Buddhism? Why is having a conversation with me practicing Buddhism? -
I can see that you have made tremendous progress. You have very far to go but your progress is impressive.
Congratulations,
You just deepened the dream for him.
Does he really have far to go?
Is he not enlightened right now?
What is stopping him from being enlightened right now?
Isn't is just a thought?
The thought "I am not enlightened" or "there is still a problem".
Enlightenment is just the letting go of all thoughts, because mainly, thoughts are about problems, about limitation.
When all thoughts are allowed to arise and fall without being grasped by the ego/mind, then what is left? -
Why is it right to say, "I am not meditating - I am not practicing Buddhism" and why is it wrong to say ""I am not meditating - I am not practicing Buddhism"?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:I mean like meditating. ok I'm practising buddhism now. whatever. -
Originally posted by JonLS:
Does it mean we do everything thoughtlessly? Does it mean we do everything without considerations for other people? Does it mean that we do everything without caring about the consequences?
Congratulations,
You just deepened the dream for him.
Does he really have far to go?
Is he not enlightened right now?
What is stopping him from being enlightened right now?
Isn't is just a thought?
The thought "I am not enlightened" or "there is still a problem".
Enlightenment is just the letting go of all thoughts, because mainly, thoughts are about problems, about limitation.
When all thoughts are allowed to arise and fall without being grasped by the ego/mind, then what is left? -
Does it mean we do everything thoughtlessly? Does it mean we do everything without considerations for other people? Does it mean that we do everything without caring about the consequences?
It means there is nothing we can do.
Because there is no "we" that can do anything. -
I am not posting in this thread and you are not posting in this thread then who is posting in this thread? The thread does not exist then what are we reading?Originally posted by JonLS:It means there is nothing we can do.
Because there is no "we" that can do anything. -
Happy New Year JonLS!Originally posted by JonLS:It means there is nothing we can do.
Because there is no "we" that can do anything.
Told u it will only lead to confusion.
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Do you think that it is better to resolve the confusion or remain in confusion?Originally posted by Thusness:Happy New Year JonLS!
Told u it will only lead to confusion. -
Probably the only feasible thing to do next is meditate.Originally posted by casino_king:Do you think that it is better to resolve the confusion or remain in confusion?