Re:Applying the hacker / engineering mindset to Spirituality
by rg111 on Friday July 29, 2022 @07:10AM
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The modern Buddhism and related meditation practice would fit you nicely.
Read:
1. What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
2. The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa et al.
Also:
3. Why Buddhism is Right by Robert Wright.
4. Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
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Buddha did have hacker mentality: this is what has been clear in my reading of Buddha and his teachings.
He wad given the name Ehipassiko meaning he told everyone to forgo blind faith in anything- also to his own teachings. Listeners were supposed to try things for themselves and verify by themselves.
And many people now like to sound hip by saying the corporate meditation and spirituality practices (by the likes of Jobs) are not real Buddhism. Do not listen to them and steer away from Buddhist religion. Corporate meditation, american retreats are more close to the Buddha's teachings than the incense burning and bowing to statues in SE Asia.
Study of Nyaya-Vaisheshika and Nagarjuna could be beneficial, but these require more background.
Read:
1. What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
2. The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa et al.
Also:
3. Why Buddhism is Right by Robert Wright.
4. Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
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Buddha did have hacker mentality: this is what has been clear in my reading of Buddha and his teachings.
He wad given the name Ehipassiko meaning he told everyone to forgo blind faith in anything- also to his own teachings. Listeners were supposed to try things for themselves and verify by themselves.
And many people now like to sound hip by saying the corporate meditation and spirituality practices (by the likes of Jobs) are not real Buddhism. Do not listen to them and steer away from Buddhist religion. Corporate meditation, american retreats are more close to the Buddha's teachings than the incense burning and bowing to statues in SE Asia.
Study of Nyaya-Vaisheshika and Nagarjuna could be beneficial, but these require more background.
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(This comment is not an invitation for debate.)