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Buddhism

gregcrawford

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6. A very thoughtful essay...

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 09:06 AM

Nov 2015

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But seriously, thank you. Gives us all something to think about. Darn! I did it again!

The “problem” with thoughts – if there is one – is not with the thoughts themselves. It comes from our reactions to them."

Following the thread of that last sentence backward to uncover the reasons we react the way we do - and then changing what needs to be changed - is a life-long endeavor. I'm only a year and change away from 70, and I still got a ways to go. But even the most incremental progress in understanding counts, right?

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Thoughts on Thinking [View all] GliderGuider Nov 2015 OP

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1

Interesting, psychopaths don't have little bundles of emotions (at least NOT guilt emotions) fasttense Nov 2015 #2

Your thoughts as cars chervilant Nov 2015 #3

Thanks! I'm working on an idea that should turn up here as well as on FB in a week or so. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #4

This is brilliant. mac56 Nov 2015 #5

Of course you may! And though attribution is always good for the ego, I don't insist on it. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #7

A very thoughtful essay... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #6

Very few people make it all the way, as far as I can tell. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #8

The lessons are learned in the journey... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #11

Reflect...one of my favorite koans... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2015 #9

It's one of mine as well. Thanks! GliderGuider Nov 2015 #10

Meditation and self hypnosis saidsimplesimon Nov 2015 #12

Similar to my own practice Android3.14 Nov 2015 #13

exactly, and my mindfulness teacher says ellenrr Dec 2015 #26

yes, a nice analogy vlyons Nov 2015 #14

Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona RobertEarl Nov 2015 #15

Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy... GliderGuider Nov 2015 #16

Thoughts Bombard Us Continually Because We're Wired That Way - NonMetro Nov 2015 #17

Exactly so, IMO GliderGuider Nov 2015 #18

I tend to think of thoughts as helium balloons rapidly rising with a ribbon 1monster Nov 2015 #19

haha, I get entangled too... ellenrr Dec 2015 #25

Very nicely said. You hit the nail on the head. Binkie The Clown Nov 2015 #20

Thank you. I remember early on having moments of total silence. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #21

I finally figured that out when Binkie The Clown Nov 2015 #22

Love that thoughts-as-cars analogy. JudyM Nov 2015 #23

great analogy. nt ellenrr Dec 2015 #24