Awareness is not a binary capability, it exists in gradients. Your level of awareness depends on your capacity to sustain presence and openness amid chaos without shutting down, over indulging in thought or going numb and checking out. Experience chaos = Experience sufferinghttps://twitter.com/pat_stedman/status/944228333159579648 …
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What about what he says do you disagree with exactly? As far as I can tell, his main shortcomings are his tendency to over-explain and to politicize. In general, I'm pretty impressed by his teaching, and find it well aligned with the dharma as I've studied and practiced it.
That’s a big question - let me get back to you on it. I’m going to have a beer and some ribs.
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My original responses to this question weren’t worth the time they were written in. I’m sorry but I’m just not going to go there. It’s better to leave it ambiguous rather than give a shallow answer to you. I’m too busy to go deep, and respectful enough to not engage lightly.
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Fair enough, looking forward to future exchanges on the topic, should they come up.
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Sounds damn fine. Enjoy!
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"some ribs" is Brit code for "cocaine and Jamaican prostitutes"
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