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What is the difference between a direct and indirect desire?
The fundamental difference between a direct and an indirect desire lies in whether or not the desire is motivated by a mental “story”. Both fall under…
What is the main difference between this approach and the classical philosophical approaches?
The main difference lies in the ultimate goal: while classical philosophical approaches frequently attempt to discover “Truth,” establish final answers…
Do you need to abstain from pleasurable activities like sex or food in order to reach enlightenment?
No, you do not need to abstain from pleasurable activities like sex or food to reach enlightenment.
How the concept of the decision believed best leads to absence of alternative realities which leads to absence of unhealthy anger and…
The causal chain connecting our decision-making process to the elimination of unhealthy anger and regret rests on the realization that our choices…
What is the difference between skepticism and doubt?
The difference between skepticism and doubt lies in whether the attitude is an active tool for inquiry or a passive state of hesitation.
What is the difference between this approach and the classical Buddhist approach?
The classical Buddhist approach is often understood as having the ultimate goal of reaching a state of non-attachment.
What are the practical benefits of enlightenment?
In this framework, enlightenment is not a mystical state or a magical superpower, but rather a series of practical realizations that systematically…
What are the main realisations of enlightenment?
Enlightenment is fundamentally a process of removal rather than the acquisition of new traits, spiritual qualities, or mystical states.
What are the main symptoms that someone has not reached enlightenment?
The most definitive symptom that someone has not reached enlightenment is an unwillingness to question their own enlightenment. If a person refuses to…
What are the main symptoms that someone has reached enlightenment?
Because enlightenment in this framework is strictly the process of dismantling unfounded “stories,” the symptoms of having reached it are characterized…
Can you reach enlightenment and still experience anger?
Yes, you can absolutely reach enlightenment and still experience anger.
Why you should always be skeptical even regarding your own enlightenment?
You should always be skeptical of your own enlightenment because believing you have achieved it can easily become a new “identity story” that you feel…
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