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Or flogging and self-torture if you're a Christian ascetic. More seriously, there are thousands of years worth built-up knowledge with regard to humans examinin
by troutwine 15y ago
Or flogging and self-torture if you're a Christian ascetic. More seriously, there are thousands of years worth built-up knowledge with regard to humans examining their desires and contriving methods of engaging them in a way which leads, if not to happiness, then contentment. Much of that examination is wrapped up in religion, but if you can pry it out or study a secular philosophy of passion--say, Zen Buddhism--then there is much to be learned.
- Produce 15y agoOr isolation, starvation, psychedelic drugs, near death experiences and sex. There are countless ways of achieving inner peace. Personally, I think that even Buddhism is littered with dogma (any subject that people form groups around tends to suffer from this). It would be nice to see a study comparing the different techniques and ranking their usefulness for different personality types.