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I would argue that if introspection has such harmful side effects for a person that means the person's mental state was already in an artificial and damaged sta
by NathanKP 12y ago
I would argue that if introspection has such harmful side effects for a person that means the person's mental state was already in an artificial and damaged state.
I think in most cases it is better to begin that introspection process and endure some temporary pain in order to work through the root issue rather than trying to put it off by avoiding it.
In other words, avoiding introspection won't solve the problem.
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- vertex-four 12y agoOn the other hand, you need to actually be in a place where you're capable of working through it in the first place, or you get stuck in a worse situation than you were before.
- Daishiman 12y agoWhich is why it is recommended that, beyond a certain point of initial expertise, you seek a "master" in whatever branch of practice you're comfortable with. It's actually pretty thoroughly documented in all the Buddhist commentaries that people can have a very shitty time with meditation.
- Florin_Andrei 12y agoDeep in essentially anyone's subconscious there's a lot of garbage. Sometimes meditation kicks it up a bit. If done properly, it's a clean-up.