Medidation, Enlightenment, Dharma, and Sokushinbutsu I see we have some enlightenment-seeking buddhist types lurking around. I have a question for them: what is it you think is valuable about these "enlightened" mental states reachable with meditation etc? I hear about them occasionally but by the self-admis... posted 1w ago with 12 replies (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 14.3 14.3 Medidation, Enlighte (view hidden) log in to judge received 14.3 14.3 Excellent reply and description of the idea in any case. You have not convinced me that this satisfaction is worthwhile but it is plausible to me that it exists, and that many would find it worthwhile.... 7d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5 Excellent reply and (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5 Excellent. But that last point about pursuit of the jhanas I still still find unmotivated.... 4d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 6.2 6.2 Excellent. But that (view hidden) log in to judge received 6.2 6.2 In justifying yourself in terms of the beauty of the accomplishment itself and not your own short-circuited subjective assessment of it, you are one step closer to enlightenment. Let's go a step further: Archimedes and Buddha did not win eternal fame for h... 3d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 2.9 2.9 In justifying yourse (view hidden) log in to judge received 2.9 2.9
