A nice analysis of the inherent nihilism of meditation methods that aim for anatta (no-self). https://aeon.co/essays/mindfulness-is-loaded-with-troubling-metaphysical-assumptions …pic.twitter.com/s4Lrrng8po
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A nice analysis of the inherent nihilism of meditation methods that aim for anatta (no-self). https://aeon.co/essays/mindfulness-is-loaded-with-troubling-metaphysical-assumptions …pic.twitter.com/s4Lrrng8po
Are you familiar with Rob Burbea? He has some similar takes (that I love), but otherwise he seems like he might fall into your notion of mainstream Buddhism (Sutra), and as your commentary on Tantra tickles my intuition bone, I'd love to hear your take on his!
Not familiar with him but have listened to a couple of his podcasts. What you say seems right to me fwiw
Generally speaking, Western Buddhism is based on Sutra, but keeps reinventing bits of tantra because tantra’s worldview is closer to the Western one
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