I wonder if there’s a correlation between Buddhism and alcoholism. They seem to perform the same functions to alleviate suffering, although alcohol has long-term negative side effects.
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Namely, they seem to “empty” your mind and slow down thoughts.
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The function of Buddhism is not to empty your mind or slow down thoughts.
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It's to score chicks and wear cool robes
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"Score" is an interesting synonym for "sexually abuse".
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So it seems that Jianxing, "seeing the self nature directly," cannot be attained if one's mind is full of thoughts.
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I can certainly see that if one is too identified with thoughts, it'll be difficult to see them as they are initially. Once you know how to see thoughts as they are, they are no longer a problem. Would you agree with that?
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I am not giving you my opinion, just the classic Zen. "Cut off thinking," says Huang-Po.
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Hui-Neng said to Hui-Ming, Empty your mind of all thoughts good or bad. And now tell me, what was your original face before your parents ever met? Hui-Ming was instantly awakened and burst into tears.
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More of a side effect.
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