Comments for Shambhala SunSpace http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:21:27 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Sit-a-Long with Taigu: Here the way unfolds by Fugen http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426&cpage=1#comment-14293 Fugen Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:21:27 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426#comment-14293 Hi. Deep bows. Gassho Fugen Hi.

Deep bows.

Gassho
Fugen

]]> Comment on Sit-a-Long with Taigu: Here the way unfolds by Shohei http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426&cpage=1#comment-14291 Shohei Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:16:42 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426#comment-14291 Thank you again. Thank you again.

]]> Comment on Sit-a-Long with Taigu: Here the way unfolds by Don http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426&cpage=1#comment-14289 Don Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:47:17 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426#comment-14289 Yes. Thank you, Taigu. Gassho, Yes. Thank you, Taigu.
Gassho,

]]> Comment on On the Buddhism Beat: Studying American Buddhism and Psychedelics — Keep on Truckin’, Allan Badiner! by readers via facebook http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18397&cpage=1#comment-14287 readers via facebook Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18397#comment-14287 Marc HM: Psychedelics were responsible for significant individual breakthroughs which in turn led to major cultural shifts for the better. "Drugs", on the other hand, whether illegal or pharmaceutical, have damaged individuals and thereby shredded t...he social fabric. Let's be clear: the reductionist-nihilistic-materialist mindset epitomized by the American "lifestyle" is a sickness, a virus upon the planet. Change begins with the individual, not from legislation or moral codes, and we must avail ourselves of every available tool - traditional and contemporary - to free the human creativity in order to redress the damage done. Jon D: A deluded mind is a deluded mind, drugs or no drugs. Marc HM: Psychedelics were responsible for significant individual breakthroughs which in turn led to major cultural shifts for the better. "Drugs", on the other hand, whether illegal or pharmaceutical, have damaged individuals and thereby shredded t…he social fabric. Let's be clear: the reductionist-nihilistic-materialist mindset epitomized by the American "lifestyle" is a sickness, a virus upon the planet. Change begins with the individual, not from legislation or moral codes, and we must avail ourselves of every available tool – traditional and contemporary – to free the human creativity in order to redress the damage done.

Jon D: A deluded mind is a deluded mind, drugs or no drugs.

]]> Comment on On the Buddhism Beat: Studying American Buddhism and Psychedelics — Keep on Truckin’, Allan Badiner! by readers via facebook http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18397&cpage=1#comment-14286 readers via facebook Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:13:52 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18397#comment-14286 Judy WF: I say everything within moderation ;-) Deborah P: Why not? Doug M: Think I'll pass. Back in the 60's I was convinced I knew exactly where the line was between drug "use" and drug "abuse." I was wrong. Think I'll keep my mind pure this time around. Denese RD: I'm with Doug. One of my gifts through Buddhist teachings has been my desire, goal and ability to purify my mind. It comes through meditation, not chemicals. This life is too precious for that. Michal G-P: Drugs are dangerous - it's really not easy to distinguish between their use and abuse. Still, I have used marihuana for some meditations which allowed me to have deep and intensive meditation experiences that I didn't succeed to have without it. Though I don't use it anymore, I don't regret it not even a little. Judy WF: I say everything within moderation ;-)

Deborah P: Why not?

Doug M: Think I'll pass. Back in the 60's I was convinced I knew exactly where the line was between drug "use" and drug "abuse." I was wrong. Think I'll keep my mind pure this time around.

Denese RD: I'm with Doug. One of my gifts through Buddhist teachings has been my desire, goal and ability to purify my mind. It comes through meditation, not chemicals. This life is too precious for that.

Michal G-P: Drugs are dangerous – it's really not easy to distinguish between their use and abuse. Still, I have used marihuana for some meditations which allowed me to have deep and intensive meditation experiences that I didn't succeed to have without it. Though I don't use it anymore, I don't regret it not even a little.

]]> Comment on Sit-a-Long with Taigu: Here the way unfolds by Mark http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426&cpage=1#comment-14285 Mark Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:48:35 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18426#comment-14285 Powerful; you point to my primary difficulty. Many thanks. Now I will sit. Powerful; you point to my primary difficulty. Many thanks. Now I will sit.

]]> Comment on On the Buddhism Beat: Studying American Buddhism and Psychedelics — Keep on Truckin’, Allan Badiner! by Patrick http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18397&cpage=1#comment-14284 Patrick Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:46:27 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18397#comment-14284 Bravo! A thoroughly well written article! As a psychologist, I must admit that the gap between the FDA approved mind-altering drugs my colleagues prescribe and the drugs being referred to in this article, is much smaller than people often recognize. Underneath both is a "seeking" for some other state than what is present in the moment. I can already hear the inner zen master in me yelling "seeking enlightenment is a big mistake." :) What is the goal of drugs? To alter states right? And what is the goal of that goal? To be peaceful? To be enlightened? To escape the ordinary? To be somewhere else other than where you are? To me, this certainly points to "right intention" and the second noble truth of the origin of suffering in craving. I think the author nailed it when he said: "As time went on, my interest in Buddhism became less about reaching a goal, as it was about fully enjoying the present moment, making some contribution to others, and not expecting more." I couldn't agree more. If we are going to indulge in seeking, then let's seek the above mentioned state of embracing the ordinary. The only "drug" that will get you there is breathing, settling the mind, and opening your eyes to see that you're already in the heaven that you seek. Big Bow, -Patrick Bravo! A thoroughly well written article!

As a psychologist, I must admit that the gap between the FDA approved mind-altering drugs my colleagues prescribe and the drugs being referred to in this article, is much smaller than people often recognize.

Underneath both is a “seeking” for some other state than what is present in the moment. I can already hear the inner zen master in me yelling “seeking enlightenment is a big mistake.” :)

What is the goal of drugs? To alter states right? And what is the goal of that goal? To be peaceful? To be enlightened? To escape the ordinary? To be somewhere else other than where you are? To me, this certainly points to “right intention” and the second noble truth of the origin of suffering in craving.

I think the author nailed it when he said: “As time went on, my interest in Buddhism became less about reaching a goal, as it was about fully enjoying the present moment, making some contribution to others, and not expecting more.” I couldn’t agree more.

If we are going to indulge in seeking, then let’s seek the above mentioned state of embracing the ordinary. The only “drug” that will get you there is breathing, settling the mind, and opening your eyes to see that you’re already in the heaven that you seek.

Big Bow,

-Patrick

]]> Comment on Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (Part VIII) by Joyce http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=14430&cpage=1#comment-14283 Joyce Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:40:58 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=14430#comment-14283 Dear Jundo, I am absorbing all your words from parts 1 till this one, but it stops at 5 minutes and 46 seconds... At first I thought it had to do something with my pc or connection, but that's not the case... Could you check out what's wrong??? I'd love to see/hear your complete story. Thank you so much! Dear Jundo,
I am absorbing all your words from parts 1 till this one, but it stops at 5 minutes and 46 seconds… At first I thought it had to do something with my pc or connection, but that's not the case… Could you check out what's wrong??? I'd love to see/hear your complete story. Thank you so much!

]]> Comment on Sit-a-Long with Jundo — Fallacies of Awakening, Part IV: Is it sudden or gradual? by Dosho http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18380&cpage=1#comment-14282 Dosho Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:14:10 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18380#comment-14282 Michelangelo often said that his "creations" were already there beneath the stone, leaving him only the task of removing all the unwanted bits...perhaps it is something like that. Thank you Jundo. Michelangelo often said that his "creations" were already there beneath the stone, leaving him only the task of removing all the unwanted bits…perhaps it is something like that.

Thank you Jundo.

]]> Comment on Shambhala Sun Audio: An interview with “How To Be Sick” author Toni Bernhard by facebook comment http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18289&cpage=1#comment-14280 facebook comment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:22:40 +0000 http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=18289#comment-14280 Sylvie B: I wish one day I will be able to attend just anything where she is teaching. she is a true " path opener . Sylvie B: I wish one day I will be able to attend just anything where she is teaching. she is a true " path opener .

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