Anatta

Anatta

'Quick question: if this concept has been known to buddhists for so long (Anatta, i believe), why dont buddhists quickly become enlightened like many of the truthstrike/ruthless truth members supposedly do? What takes them so long?' Well there are various stages of enlightenment and I wouldn't want...

The lies we tell our false selves

Philo: Do you genuinely think that people never listen to you? Cleanthes: YesPhilo: Ok this is absurd you have conversations everyday though, if people never listened to you then how would you ever have a conversation? Cleanthes: Ok then but its only sometimesPhilo: What do you mean sometimes? Cleanthes: Its not just a matter of degree of course its only sometimes, what is with being so pedantic?Philo: Well surely if you are going to...

Eastern Promise - Part IV

Part I here Having highlighted our differences between the Eastern traditions, we are now in a position to consider the next part of the question. Been busy writing, so my blog has been neglected of late... You asked me what I think you are doing. I think you are going down the same route many Eastern philosophies are. You are trying to reach Nirvana by rejecting the 'I'. If this is indeed a faulty assumption on my part, then I am...