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> Which is a core tenant of meditation (service to others) It always seemed the opposite to me. One meditates for ones self.
by ericjmorey 3y ago
> Which is a core tenant of meditation (service to others)
It always seemed the opposite to me. One meditates for ones self.
- beedeebeedee 3y ago>> Which is a core tenant of meditation (service to others) > It always seemed the opposite to me. One meditates for ones self. And in the process, like in Kant's practical reason, we recognize not only our selves, but see other selves like us in the world. There's no contradiction
- malauxyeux 3y agoWith the caveat that any discussion of meditation is fraught with "no true Scotsmans" and hypotheticals ... Something that the American Theravadin Thanissaro Bhikkhu says is that meditation is "for my own benefit and the benefit of those around me." E.g., during a disagreement with someone, you remain calm and avoid giving the other person a "piece of your mind". The other person doesn't have to deal with the "piece of your mind", which is to their benefit.