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Re:The Dance of Śiva by praptak on Monday August 14, 2023 @04:20AM (#37118669)
Don't these lineages also tell you the bliss and ecstasy is but a distraction and that you should not pursue it as the end goal?
Re:The Dance of Śiva by nprateem on Monday August 14, 2023 @04:30AM (#37118724)
Yes, 100%. That's why I liked Mindfulness, Bliss and Beyond where the author is clear about that. But I need to start from where I am. He says you hit these states and initially love them, but eventually become dissatisfied with them too, so you keep going deeper into pure consciousness, tranquility, etc. That seems like a healthy approach, not denying them but rather realising they aren't the ultimate end. But as I'm not there right now, I use them to fuel my enthusiasm, but don't expect them to be an end in themselves.