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Mi’sen
@misen__
My BJJ coach told me a story about a taoist master, who asked his student to go on a walk with him. They got to the edge of the woods, and stood there looking at the sunset. "Wow. That's beautiful...." said the student, wistfully. The teacher turned around and walked home.
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Mi’sen
@misen__
The teacher never asked that student to join him on a walk ever again. I would do well to remember this story, before spouting off nonsense about aesthetic analogy and contemplative traditions.
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Mi’sen
@misen__
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@Triquetrea
What tradition do you reckon is most sold on the 'enlightened people don't act like assholes' story? For better or for worse, kagyu/nyingma folk seem pretty happy to allow for enlightened assholes (eg: mahasiddhas, wrathful activity, etc). My guess would be a therevada tradition
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Cinder
@Triquetrea
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@misen__
All the subcategories of Mahayana give me this vibe, TBH, and some Theravada. Stoicism, to an extent - but it's more of a guideline w/the understanding being that people are sort of trash as often as not, no matter their accomplishment.
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