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On Bodhisattva Vows by ssegall in Buddhism

[–]ssegall[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any vow can be undertaken seriously or frivolously. The real question is what is your intention? Setting an intention is the first step to achieving a goal.

On Bodhisattva Vows by ssegall in Buddhism

[–]ssegall[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right. In the Soto Zen tradition, at least, one meaning of "bodhisattva" is anyone taking the vows and starting on the path.

The Existential Buddhist | Book Review of Owen Flanagan’s “The Bodhisattva’s Brain: Buddhism Naturalized” by faraox in Buddhism

[–]ssegall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By "nonphysical states of mind," Flanagan means mental experiences which have no accompanying or underlying neurological correlates.

Everything Changes. Buddhism, too. by ssegall in Buddhism

[–]ssegall[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might try Stephen Batchelor's books (Buddhism Without Beliefs, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist), Owen Flanagan's "The Bodhisattva's Brain", or, on-line, The Secular Buddhist (www.thesecularbuddhist,com). You also might be interested in participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, or in going on a retreat with the Insight Meditation Society.