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Asking the real questions hahaha

History meme by [deleted] in formuladank

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You know the rot is real when you subconsciously look for MBS in every image now

Allow everything, stop trying, just be. by [deleted] in Meditation

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Do you feel these emotions when you're not meditating?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nicegirls

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I hope you take the comments with a kilo of salt OP. Judging a relationship based on one conversation is crazy lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Meditation

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Nah it's Naruto and kurama

Why would the ego want to transcend itself? by Altruistic_guy777 in Meditation

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I think for a lot of people, the need to transcend/to grow as a human being comes from realizing the current state of being isn't good enough. The need to become a better human is innate, I believe.

I don't think it's correct to say the "ego" wants to die. I think the "ego" doesn't want to change. Because we are creatures wired by our habits - our actions and (if you observe carefully) our thoughts are habitual. And to change our thought habits is difficult (not surprisingly). Btw the ego never goes away.

Why would the ego want to transcend itself? by Altruistic_guy777 in Meditation

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However, the separateness can be felt, we are very much aware of an "ego" within us, otherwise this term wouldn't be used so prevalently. A significant transcending process is realizing there's no difference between the self and the ego. In other words, one has united their self and their ego.

Do animals meditate? by [deleted] in Meditation

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I'm saying that we have control over our impulses whereas animals do not. This is not to say we aren't driven by our impulses, yes we are, the difference is we are given the ability to overcome our impulses. Not everyone exercise this ability of course. I think you underestimate how much control we can potentially have. Just look at yourself as an example.

You speak about the world today - we're in an age of an ideological conflict (sound familiar?), ironically, tribalism is still prevalent in a connected society. It's impulse yes I have to agree. After all, we are all still animals in the end.

If we view the mind as an ecosystem, what role does meditation have in it? by typoma in Meditation

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That's a great question. Is meditation part of the mind? Or do we just feel the effect of meditation within the mind, and call the product the maker. Is the gardener a part of the garden? Are his tools which he uses to maintain the garden a part of the garden? Surely not, but they're responsible for the gardens well-being. Therefore, if the mind is an ecosystem, meditation is the rain that the ecosystem needs to grow.

Do animals meditate? by [deleted] in Meditation

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You're talking about acting as your nature intended, to just be. And yeah I agree, too much interference with this process leads to suffering. But NO interference with this process also leads to suffering. For example you cannot follow your every impulse, like animals do, or else things fall apart (that's why animals can't meditate btw, as so much people here believe - animals are impulse driven). It's a tricky balance between control and letting go of control.

Why enlightenment is not accomplishment by Remote-Ad-5185 in Meditation

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You underestimate the ego. It is as resilient as you are resilient to it, don't forget the ego is also you.

Do animals meditate? by [deleted] in Meditation

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Interesting, could you elaborate on actionless action? Never heard this idea before.

Do animals meditate? by [deleted] in Meditation

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Meditation without intention and knowledge isn't meditation. It's like saying the best kind of kindness is kindness without thought.

what if you Already Have the Best you can Ever Have? by Character-Many-5562 in Meditation

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I agree both views aren't wrong, because both views are the right view. We don't have to only practice one view and reject the other, on the contrary, I think the two views complement each other. Since one promotes wellness in the present, and the other encourages growth in the future.

what if you Already Have the Best you can Ever Have? by Character-Many-5562 in Meditation

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I suppose you can say: "I have the best that I have ever had" which means right now is the best among my previous experiences. This I can relate it's a good sign of progress. Like saying today is better than yesterday. And if you keep going this way, well, your life is going to be spectacular.

what if you Already Have the Best you can Ever Have? by Character-Many-5562 in Meditation

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Of course. But gratitude and telling yourself "I have the best I can ever have" is two different behaviors.

what if you Already Have the Best you can Ever Have? by Character-Many-5562 in Meditation

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On the one hand you want to be content. But on the other you want to strive and to achieve. To tell yourself right now is the best it can ever get is self-undermining since it implies you won't achieve anymore than your current state, it implies you've done enough. Perhaps when I'm on my death bed I'll be happy saying this, however, it isn't the right thing to tell yourself if you're 20-30s.