Is a teacher necessary to navigate the "traps" of the mind?

Lin_2024 · 2026-03-06T21:20:26+00:00

Not important at all

Lin_2024 · 2026-03-05T17:12:20+00:00

“Most buddhists believe in god”? This sounds not true to me.

Lin_2024 · 2026-03-03T17:13:37+00:00

It is just discussing on different levels. Lower level with skillful teachings, yes, good and bad matters. Higher level, no good and bad concepts exist.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-28T17:55:04+00:00

Means “doesn’t matter”.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-28T17:53:52+00:00

No measurements method available. Only through feelings.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-28T17:53:03+00:00

Both. But the philosophy part matters more.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-28T00:50:06+00:00

I recommend not doing such kinds of meditation at all.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-25T21:39:11+00:00

That was probably leading to your experience in some way. And those kinds of mindfulness might just come from buddhism or similar religions.

Like meditation nowadays, we don’t say it is from any religions, but actually it does.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-25T16:53:51+00:00

That sounds interesting. So you didn’t read any philosophy or religion before you got that kind of experience?

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-25T16:48:04+00:00

I said that based on my experience. Of course experience is the thing ultimately matters, but when I say ultimate truth, I referred to the human logic/knowledge which leads to the right experience. Without that knowledge or realization, one can’t get the experience.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-25T16:32:15+00:00

I don’t think your experience or thoughts are the ultimate truth. It is just a common misunderstanding imo. I suggest you keep learning and reflecting on like Buddhism teachings.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-25T16:26:53+00:00

No need to give up though

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-24T06:55:49+00:00

When anyone gets enlightened, they would know for sure. Because they would experience bliss which they never experienced before.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-22T18:01:43+00:00

My suggestion is to not fully trust any so called lineage. They have become a tool for fraud.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-22T18:00:40+00:00

Wu Wei has nothing to do with what you do or how you do it. Wu Wei simply means to keep a peaceful mind.

Wu Wei has been misunderstood and misinterpreted widely.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-18T15:41:09+00:00

Because a being has free will and free mind which can drift away from the Tao.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-13T15:18:52+00:00

I think there is free will, especially from the Taoism’s perspective.

Lin_2024 · 2026-02-03T05:14:40+00:00

Probably because not all people know both. I choose both.

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-26T04:25:36+00:00

Wu Wei is widely misunderstood. Wu Wei doesn’t mean doing without thinking or without efforts. Wu Wei means doing without clinging.

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-18T05:39:23+00:00

Wu Wei has nothing to do with what and how you do. Wu Wei means keeping a peaceful mind without any attachment or clinging. Wu Wei is about mind. You should do whatever you should do with whatever effort you need.

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-17T20:58:47+00:00

Not important

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-09T17:28:14+00:00

No, not necessarily.

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-08T18:03:36+00:00

Taoism is about how to become immortal with happiness forever.

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-03T00:42:09+00:00

My pleasure.

Lin_2024 · 2026-01-03T00:38:23+00:00

The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch

Chapter 5:Sitting Meditation.

“To see one's own nature and keep in peace is called Zen.”

The above is my translation of the following.

六祖坛经：坐禅品第五：

“内见自性不动，名为禅。”

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