The answer to humanity's fundamental problem, which is how we can resolve the ideological differences that cause so much suffering in the world. I supposed if I had to put it into words, it would be to drop our ideologies all together.
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For all intents and purposes I'm comfortable presuming that and acting as if we all live in a relatively shared world, because living in this way is most conducive to reducing suffering. I couldn't care less about the metaphysical truth or falsity of that presumption.
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....and how is it bhikkus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of Satipatṭhāna [The Four Foundations of Mindfulness] - Samyutta Nikaya 47.19 ..others suttas end with patience.
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There is a lot of metaphysical truth vs non metaphysical truth debate among Buddhist. All phenomena are inherently empty. There is no mythology. Metaphysical Buddhist need to realize this to avoid wrong view. Non metaphysical Buddhist need to know this to stop arguing.
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My understanding of emptiness is that it's not just a brute metaphysical statement, but rather a way of viewing and navigating our experience. Emptiness is the negation of ideological or storied lenses.
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Mostly people are so hung up on conceptual frameworking we go around in circles.
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