in thread "Medidation, Enlightenment, Dharma, and Sokushinbutsu": I don't think you have a reasonable request here. The implication is that knowledge should always be able to be transferred via words, and if someone is incapable of inducing this realization in your mind with their words, you will continue to believe as y... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 5.8 5.8 I don't think you ha (view hidden) log in to judge received 5.8 5.8 You are correct that a goal that is entirely about your own mental states is not verifiable from the outside directly, but that doesn't mean there are no externally observable secondary effects. Namely, you would expect that person to be admirable in their... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 6.3 6.3 You are correct that (view hidden) log in to judge received 6.3 6.3