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Sigh, there is a classic (and popular) text called "Cutting through spiritual materialism" which explains what "improvements" they think they have attained. Ev
by dschiptsov 13y ago
Sigh, there is a classic (and popular) text called "Cutting through spiritual materialism" which explains what "improvements" they think they have attained.
Even without any books, just look around, any dude who spent vacation in India or Tibet is cocksure that he is already enlightened, transformed, special - all those bearded, barefooted hipsters wandering in a popular tourist destinations, or some yogi-dressed Slavic youths, spending parent's money on weed and booze.
It looks like a person who picked up few phrases from "learn Hindi in 21 days" and now claims that he know the language, while just ability to watch TV or read a newspaper understanding everything requires years and years of practice.
- hosh 13y agoThat is true, and in other circles, there's a derisive term for such people called "fluff bunnies". While there are grains of truth to this, derisiveness, though, isn't compassionate awareness. I remember a teacher writing about this, how Tibet used to have the same spiritual relationship to India as America now does to Tibet and India. This is a natural part of growing up, and of the nascent Western Buddhism flowering here. There's a long way to go, and it's fine. I do find it interesting you got downvoted though. I don't think that should have happened, but it's a fascinating observation of karma (no pun intended). What would downvoting your "attitude" accomplish? This is between you and yourself on the cushion.