Buddhism

Newest Reality

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4. In addition...

Mon Aug 19, 2019, 12:06 PM

Aug 2019

The simplest way to put it is to inquire within. Really.

You have a ready to go laboratory: your own mind. You are asking questions and gathering tools for that endeavor.

You have awareness, (don't you?) or are you that? When you ask about memories and such, why not look right there in your own lab and put some attention on your own, direct experience? Look, look, and look again until you see into or thru things. I call that radical, subjective empiricism.

Utilize that as a balance to outward, objective seeking in concepts, ideas, philosophies, etc. You can't go wrong when you apply that consistently because it is your own, true nature that is the ultimate answer.

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How does an Enlightened person view memories and the past [View all] Mike 03 Aug 2019 OP

What has the past taught you? safeinOhio Aug 2019 #1

Thank you for your answer! Mike 03 Aug 2019 #6

I just happen to be the luckiest man in the world. safeinOhio Aug 2019 #8

I think you should acknowledge that you have a past wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #2

Thank you! Mike 03 Aug 2019 #7

Good Question Newest Reality Aug 2019 #3

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So Grateful Mike 03 Aug 2019 #5

Well, you are most welcome! Newest Reality Aug 2019 #9

Disclaimer: Newest Reality Aug 2019 #12

An old Hawaiian saying, you eat life or life eat you wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #10

Thank you for your responses Mike 03 Aug 2019 #11

We've all had bad experiences. Can you now find any good that you can chalk up to that Karadeniz Aug 2019 #13