This is one of the best lectures! The last 5 minutes or so about just letting go of what does not belong to you was incredibly powerful for me! Some of the slogans or mantras make for good “flashcards” to reference throughout the day if that is your thing. The profoundness of just letting go of what is not yours on all levels is amazing! Thank you Joseph!
With guys like JG we're getting closer and closer to establishing an American Buddhism, something very necessary, as culture and metaphor is the best way to begin to understand.
Raised in Christianity, my conditioning leads me to pursue love in its various forms. Admittedly, I'm no expert. However, Buddhism would say that love is a temporary experience like all experiences. It comes and it goes. I would like to argue with that claim, but even a mystic like St. John of the Cross describes the Dark Night of the Soul when he couldn't pray or sense God's presence.
for those who want to do more research on this topic, look up "the types of tanhas" ie. kamma tanha (craving for sense pleasure) bhava tanha (craving to become) and vibhava tanha (craving to avoiding to become)
30:00 Not reviving the past, not hoping in the future. [Not bound up with desire and craving.] 37:00 Let go of the past, let go of the future, [but also] let go of the present. 45:15 Whoever thinks that a self exists objectively, is like a dog barking up a tree that isn't there.
Out of all the worlds religions it’s clear there is tangible wisdom in Buddhist teachings. And this is coming from an atheist...
Same 👍🏼
Because Buddhism does not require a belief in God. It is more a philosophy than it is a religion.
This is one of the best lectures! The last 5 minutes or so about just letting go of what does not belong to you was incredibly powerful for me! Some of the slogans or mantras make for good “flashcards” to reference throughout the day if that is your thing. The profoundness of just letting go of what is not yours on all levels is amazing! Thank you Joseph!
With guys like JG we're getting closer and closer to establishing an American Buddhism, something very necessary, as culture and metaphor is the best way to begin to understand.
Life is a game of cards.... and were all trying to cheat. LET GO.
Raised in Christianity, my conditioning leads me to pursue love in its various forms. Admittedly, I'm no expert. However, Buddhism would say that love is a temporary experience like all experiences. It comes and it goes. I would like to argue with that claim, but even a mystic like St. John of the Cross describes the Dark Night of the Soul when he couldn't pray or sense God's presence.
for those who want to do more research on this topic, look up "the types of tanhas" ie. kamma tanha (craving for sense pleasure) bhava tanha (craving to become) and vibhava tanha (craving to avoiding to become)
Thank you for giving me a much deeper understanding of craving and the four noble truths
The hunger must burn itself out. There is no point in satisfying that hunger
-- U.G. Krishnamurty
Fascinating, thank you for sharing.
Ahhh.. soul bath
Truth cannot be organised.
"Oh Housebuilder, you have been seen! You will build no house again!" - Buddha. Thank you Mr. Goldstein for a wonderful Dharma talk.
30:00 Not reviving the past, not hoping in the future. [Not bound up with desire and craving.]
37:00 Let go of the past, let go of the future, [but also] let go of the present.
45:15 Whoever thinks that a self exists objectively, is like a dog barking up a tree that isn't there.
21:31 Dead End
When you are burning with thirst, do not search for water, remain thirsty.
-- Bhai Sahib
23:20 expectation vs aspiration (very useful for burned out A type people)
Brilliant, thank you.
Is that borobudur temple?
36:42 Let go of the Past, Future, and the *Present* and cross over to the further shore.
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Wonderful presentation !