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The 10 fetters Buddhist approach vs My approach: fetter 2
Interview with a Buddhist enlightenment teacher comparing my approach with the classical 10 fetters Buddhist approach
Aug 7
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July 2026
The 10 fetters Buddhist approach vs My approach: fetter 1
Interview with a Buddhist enlightenment teacher comparing my approach with the classical 10 fetters Buddhist approach
Jul 30
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“Doing the Right Thing”
The sense that guides our actions
Jul 25
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“Small Things Aren’t Worth It” Stories
Focusing on achievable, small acts over impossible "great" ones.
Jul 18
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What Is a Spiritual Awakening? A Practical Guide
Spiritual awakening is not about acquiring certain qualities or states.
Jul 13
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Moral Compensation Stories
The trap of using "good" deeds to justify "bad" ones.
Jul 11
38
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Stories of Whether Something Is Worth the Effort
A method for investigating the "why" behind our actions.
Jul 4
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June 2026
Reward Stories
Actions motivated by expected future payoffs like karma or heaven.
Jun 27
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Happiness Stories
Happiness is a story of an impossible standard.
Jun 20
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Why mindfulness does not lead to enlightenment?
Mindfulness exercises and meditation practices are ineffective paths to enlightenment because they rely on forced, external effort rather than genuine…
Jun 17
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Why should I care about enlightenment?
Caring about enlightenment is fundamentally a matter of improving your everyday quality of life by systematically removing the mental distortions that…
Jun 17
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The Past as Unincorporated Stories
Integrating the past as experience rather than conditioning.
Jun 13
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