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I got about 40% in and got bored. He's mostly just trying to rephrase the questions asked to him and shifts the topic to whatever he wants to talk about. Some
by pdimitar 4y ago
I got about 40% in and got bored. He's mostly just trying to rephrase the questions asked to him and shifts the topic to whatever he wants to talk about.
Some of the stuff I found somewhat interesting and realistic -- like his claim that many end-states of systems are predetermined due to us clearly seeing their inputs but we still want those end-states to be different, which causes us misery -- but most of his words are kind of shallow and no actual solution is proposed.
I get the idea: I can't change the world so I should change my perception of it in order to avoid misery. I get that and partially subscribe to it. But I'm not ready to become like one of these stoners with moronic sheepish smiles: "the world is how it is, man, don't worry about it".
So none of us should ever attempt a change in the world then? I don't buy it.
Thus, not my thing for the moment.
- mlboss 4y agoI would go one more level meta and say that your will to change the world is also part of what you see. The end goal is to be an impartial observer of your mental state as well for the world around you.
- pdimitar 4y agoI have managed this a few small periods in my life and I'll admit it's much better for the mental health. That being said, I swung too far in the direction "meh, won't try anything" while there and I didn't like it. I don't find it impossible to be impartial and without expectations but I also found it extremely boring.
- truth_seeker 4y agoYou must read it with relax mind. Do some outdoor sports activity and get tired physically , take a rest for few minutes and then read it. Spoiler Alert : Towards the end of the blog, he actually telling you the real meaning of Vipassana or how to live meditative life.
- pdimitar 4y agoThe problem is that this relaxed mind state kind of expects you to not expect anything which I find problematic. But likely haven't tried well enough, dunno.
- truth_seeker 4y agoJK is not easy man to understand. His approach was VIA NEGATIVA i.e. he will never tell HOW to do it rather what NOT to do ! When we ask HOW, it strengthens the mind and he does not want that to happen. Reading his books "Freedom from the known" and "Think on these things" might help you to get closer to him.
- pdimitar 4y agoThat's the problem though, I want to be enticed to know more and this article achieves exactly the opposite. Thanks for the recommendation, appreciate it.