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- Ghoztt, on 10/10/2007, -1/+32Your own reactions to stimuli is what brings misery. You react to pleasant stimuli by clinging. You react to unpleasant stimuli with detest. A truly peaceful mind simply experiences. It does not cling to pleasant stimuli because it knows that this too shall pass. It does not detest unpleasant stimuli because it knows that this too shall pass. This is the property of the universe. Change.
This is what was taught by Siddhartha Gautama the Buddha. The funny thing was - HE NEVER TAUGHT BUDDHISM. In fact he specifically stated that he was not here to convert anyone to any religion. All he taught was not to cling or detest stimuli because everything changes - and the "Vipassana" Meditation: which means to see things as they really are. - ZiggityZhang, on 10/10/2007, -2/+24I digg. Therefore I am.
- jumbalia, on 10/10/2007, -0/+16A great quote that stuck with me from that article on digg earlier this week was: "we are not punished for our sins, but by them." and this article gives great clarity to that statement. The acts associated with sins are distractions we make for ourselves so that we don't have to face the fact that we, ourselves, are the cause of our own unhappiness. It got me thinking that maybe the original purpose of identifying "sins" and seeing them as evil was not meant to label the acts of sin as evil themselves, but as a sign that unhappiness (the root of all evil) was present in an individual. Sinners should not been seen as people who need to be punished, but rather people who need to be helped, to be guided, and to be loved. Whether it's the lustful slut, the greedy politician, or the hateful racist; these are all people who are unhappy in their "virtual reality". I've been thinking about this alot recently... and I'm an atheist for cryin out loud :P
- MasterQ, on 10/10/2007, -3/+18else me = "masturbating";
- Dokument, on 10/10/2007, -5/+18if ((thought == eat)||(thought == sleep)||(thought == naked)) me = "happy";
- verifex, on 11/14/2007, -2/+15Most people keep themselves in a constant state of distraction to avoid the frustrations of dealing with the inner turmoil of their own mind. I know that many people meditate to try and attain happiness and peace with their own mind.
This article is a great way to gain some perspective on yourself; hopefully you head down the road of happiness because of it. But as anything, just reading an article on the internet is never going to "change" anything. By just knowing something doesn't mean it will change your life. You have to do something to achieve that happiness, and it doesn't involve using the internet. - almostspastic, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11What really sucks is the most logical minds usually have the hardest time with this
- kahunaburger, on 10/10/2007, -3/+12As an intelligent person I find scientology ridiculous.
- keloster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7this article speaks to the power of living in the now. separating the mind from what is going on and allowing you to change your perception in order to view life in an uplifted higher conscious state. if you give yourself the chance to understand and practice this everyday you will experience profound effects. add this to a daily meditation practice and your life will be altered. the more you apply higher consciousness to your life you will notice how your mind controls you and holds you back and you will begin to let go of this "ego" and life will flow.
- zornedge, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7Consider: "I think, therefore, I am."
Close your eyes. Empty your mind of thoughts, and consider at that point - who are you? This is the first beginning stages of awareness. - bigtomrodney, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6I hope you meant 'plateau'. Because if all it took to be one of the history's greatest philosophers was money then hey!
- bigtomrodney, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7No. Stress is not caused by the outside world. Stress is an internal response to pressure. As soon as you think you can't control a situation and you are bing overwhelmed you will become stressed. Having both psychological and physical (yes I said physical) strength will prevent stress.
You should read up on it - your understanding is naive and uninformed. There is not a standard stress response. Look around you, some people get stressed in situations where others laugh it off and get on with their life. That does not make them psychotic. Stress is directly related to psychological and physical stamina. - tHePeOPle, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7I ate your moms pie.
- chyya, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6self fulfilling prophecy
- charlestoN1, on 10/10/2007, -4/+8ide rather eat pie then think bout it
- SushiK, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Old news; read "As a Man Thinketh" the original self-help book.
And really it's only logical; your emotional state is nothing more then the balance of chemicals in your brain, that's why you can get a pill to affect your mood. Yet it's nothing you can't do without a pill. Since your emotions are made by your mind there is no reason why a concerted effort by the reasoning part of you brain can't change it.
So: think happy, be happy! - vanlawrence, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I love it when some super-generous person is kind enough to simplify ancient, occult science enough to make it accessible to the layperson. Thank you Gary!
- MasterQ, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5it talks about the mind as if it was in the third person and what it "wants you to believe"... if i'm not mistaken that is his mind is talking about itself
- vanlawrence, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4If you believe you are in do-do or if you believe you are *not* in do-do....you are correct! :)
- Goldkill, on 10/10/2007, -3/+7In Soviet Russia, happiness affects your mind.
- kodomosuki, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6As a fan of Hitler, I find your claim offensive.
- vanlawrence, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Very well...then why don't you try it for a while? Just 6 months or so...take responsibility for your own thought, emotions and existence. See what happens...
- sliceslice, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Digg affects my happyness. Not the totally FAKE "external physical world".
- vanlawrence, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5and yet...his teachings were ignored and religion prevailed over peace AGAIN.
- MasterArtist, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Thats exactly what he said - "You're mind " gramatically is "You are mind".... I suspect his mind knows more than he does ;)
- BarriedaleNick, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I am my mind - my mind is the program that runs in my head - if that's the cause of my unhappiness then I am in deep do do.
- almostspastic, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4There should be no definition of God if you were to ask me. In my experience, God is unique to each person and should be above any definition or generalization. Funny... I consider myself far closer to being an atheist than any religion I'm currently aware of.
- roodammy44, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I think he was being sarcastic
- rizla420, on 11/14/2007, -0/+3Agreed. Also, be forewarned. Meditation aint easy. Sure it looks easy to sit peacefully, with your eyes closed (or not), trying to silence your thoughts, but its really hard and takes a lot of effort to truly meditate. I know, i've tried with little success, but havent completely dismissed it.
- VegasAlive, on 10/10/2007, -6/+9It's funny to think that you really are two "persons". You're mind, which you are somewhat in control of, makes decisions with out you're approval. Don't know where I am going with this but I felt I needed to type this. This is his mind talking.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I have concluded you won't find the answer.
- HBNDonut, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I'd be very happy with some slight extra money...I make about £180 a week. Give me an extra £100 a week. I'll be sound.
- Slikkster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." -Thoreau
- alecks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You are not your Khakis!
- unjustend, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You all just got trolled hard.
- vanlawrence, on 10/16/2007, -1/+3and I...AND...you have defined God...as "unique to each person". Hit the nail on the head...a personal inner experience of increasing self awareness. That's why religion cannot succeed in reaching God. It is within.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2How unfortunate for you that you define yourself with stuff.
- HBNDonut, on 10/27/2007, -2/+4"than" think about it? or do you like to reminisce about your food?
- bigtomrodney, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Don't be silly. You are your mind.
- roodammy44, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I find music is better than a pill
- MadMaxMugie, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3As a fan of South Park and Chef, I find scientologists douche bags for scrambling Isac Hayes brain .
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Ego is not an illusion. While we are most certainly intertwined with, and shaped by, our surroundings, we also have a certain degree of influence on them - just as they do on us. That amount of influence, or rather the power and desire to exert that influence, is the ego. The trick is determining how best to use that power to benefit ourselves and our surroundings.
- jeffabs, on 11/14/2007, -0/+2Zazen (sitting mediation) and in turn complete selflessness are the correct path as I have seen to achieve this end. You are right, reading an internet article won't do anything, but it might get a couple of people to ask some difficult questions of themselves.
- CoolWind, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1This is an insightful article, particularly with respect to emotions.
I feel the article falls apart at this line: "In the state of a quiet mind the virtual reality is silent." At this point the author has abandoned logic and is asking the reader to share a spiritual experience with him. Unfortunately, the reader is unable to make that leap. The author has a hidden agenda: to coax the reader into learning how to experience a quiet mind. I can sympathize with this goal, but it wrecks the article.
The author states: "When the mind is tamed and dissolved... blah blah blah". Is there some means through which the mind can the mind be tamed and dissolved? This concept doesn't resonate or ring true with me. - Gloogle, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1So if someone has SAD, it means they are aware of their mind? It's no sales pitch.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1And these chemicals in the brain are produced by emotional states, which then affect emotional states, which then produce chemicals, and so on. The more we consciously control our own mind, our thought patterns, etc., the more balance we can effect - emotional and chemical balance. Most problems have roots that manifest themselves psychosomatically. Find those roots, pluck them up, and the garden of the mind can flourish.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Not so quiet these days.
:^) - mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I almost agree. I would say instead that one's understanding of God, or relationship with Him, is unique to each person.
- rajid, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I'm atheist as well. I started out Baptist, went Catholic, went Buddhist, ended "Secular Humanist" (i.e., Atheist). So, having been Buddhist for a while and read their teachings, done meditation, etc., I can see the truth in what they say. You don't have to believe in a "God" in order to recognize what works and what doesn't.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Thank you for explaining a fundamental concept of true Christianity.
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