@VincentHorn Re “sutric”: prompted by WB saying “we’re using meditation in ways basically the opposite of what Buddhists were using it for…
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@VincentHorn “People aren’t trying to dismantle themselves: they want a stronger sense of self; more self-esteem; more sensuality.”1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness "If Buddhists want to have any say, they better stop criticizing and start collaborating, working with instead of just against"3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@VincentHorn More importantly, we can point to a much wider range of practices, and views, than are currently reflected in "mindfulness" >1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@VincentHorn > some of which may be a better fit for many contemporary secular people than those that did make it into the mix.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness : How is that not common garden variety style sectarianism?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@VincentHorn Sectarianism is “Brand X is the best, and the others are wrong!” I try never to say that…Particularly, never to denigrate Sutra2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@VincentHorn In anything longer than a tweet, I point out the value of Sutra. What most people miss entirely is the *goal* of Sutra…1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@VincentHorn … which is not the goal of *most* contemporary Americans. So it’s the wrong tool for the job *they* want done!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness : I disagree that the Sutric Buddhism you're describing and the insight & mindfulness movements are all that similar.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@VincentHorn Sure… but I think there’s an important question, which is to what extent (if any!) world-renunciate methods can be adapted >
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@Meaningness : Yes, to me it's not all that interesting a question as I've got my life, and 100s I know, as a clear example of it working.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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