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Old September 2nd, 2004, 05:21 PM
wilson
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Thanks for posting this. I've only dabbled in Buddhist mindfulness
now and then, and yet the results have been amazing and permanent in
some cases. I had actually started doing the Buddhist meditations
through beliefnet a few weeks ago, and I do feel it has helped me
accept the diabetes and refocus on my health.

--pc


Interesting stuff - in my own studies of Buddhism and of Asian culture
vs. Western though, it occurs to me that what we Westerners place high
currency on 'being happy'. This came to mind when something I read
claimed that 'happiness' is not a state sought by Buddhists; then it
occurred to me that the failure is in our *definition* of happiness.

What we often define as 'happiness' is often really a fleeting 'peak
state', and what we define as the 'pursuit of happiness' is the
addictive attempt to have as many of these 'peak moments' and to hold
onto them for as long as possible. We make ourselves miserable because
this is often not an achievable goal. We don't place much currency on
simply achieving harmony or contentedness. In fact such a person is to
be disparaged as being 'lazy'.
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Old September 2nd, 2004, 06:19 PM
Evelyn Ruut
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"wilson" wrote in message
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Thanks for posting this. I've only dabbled in Buddhist mindfulness
now and then, and yet the results have been amazing and permanent in
some cases. I had actually started doing the Buddhist meditations
through beliefnet a few weeks ago, and I do feel it has helped me
accept the diabetes and refocus on my health.

--pc


Interesting stuff - in my own studies of Buddhism and of Asian culture
vs. Western though, it occurs to me that what we Westerners place high
currency on 'being happy'. This came to mind when something I read
claimed that 'happiness' is not a state sought by Buddhists; then it
occurred to me that the failure is in our *definition* of happiness.

What we often define as 'happiness' is often really a fleeting 'peak
state', and what we define as the 'pursuit of happiness' is the
addictive attempt to have as many of these 'peak moments' and to hold
onto them for as long as possible. We make ourselves miserable because
this is often not an achievable goal. We don't place much currency on
simply achieving harmony or contentedness. In fact such a person is to
be disparaged as being 'lazy'.


Buddhist philosophy places great emphasis on the cessation of craving.
Realizing that we are always WANTING something, thinking this or that will
bring us happiness. The truth is that the absence of that kind of habitual
craving is real and true happiness. This means finding peace in what and
who we have, and not always seeking happiness elsewhere.

I once saw a card which said: If the grass looks greener on the other side
of the fence, then water your damned lawn!..... Sort of a pop version of
that view.
--
Regards,
Evelyn

(to reply to me personally, remove 'sox")


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Old September 2nd, 2004, 06:19 PM
Evelyn Ruut
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"wilson" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for posting this. I've only dabbled in Buddhist mindfulness
now and then, and yet the results have been amazing and permanent in
some cases. I had actually started doing the Buddhist meditations
through beliefnet a few weeks ago, and I do feel it has helped me
accept the diabetes and refocus on my health.

--pc


Interesting stuff - in my own studies of Buddhism and of Asian culture
vs. Western though, it occurs to me that what we Westerners place high
currency on 'being happy'. This came to mind when something I read
claimed that 'happiness' is not a state sought by Buddhists; then it
occurred to me that the failure is in our *definition* of happiness.

What we often define as 'happiness' is often really a fleeting 'peak
state', and what we define as the 'pursuit of happiness' is the
addictive attempt to have as many of these 'peak moments' and to hold
onto them for as long as possible. We make ourselves miserable because
this is often not an achievable goal. We don't place much currency on
simply achieving harmony or contentedness. In fact such a person is to
be disparaged as being 'lazy'.


Buddhist philosophy places great emphasis on the cessation of craving.
Realizing that we are always WANTING something, thinking this or that will
bring us happiness. The truth is that the absence of that kind of habitual
craving is real and true happiness. This means finding peace in what and
who we have, and not always seeking happiness elsewhere.

I once saw a card which said: If the grass looks greener on the other side
of the fence, then water your damned lawn!..... Sort of a pop version of
that view.
--
Regards,
Evelyn

(to reply to me personally, remove 'sox")


 




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