I’m at work and listening to this right now. I’ve always been interested in learning about Buddhism, and I’ve learned bits and pieces over the past couple of years, always happy to get these short videos to relisten to. I ended up sitting and staring at my desk as I listened to this. Thanks S55!
I personally use it get my aggression down, i am on rather high doses of AAS and the androgens really make you think like an animal sometimes. Its nothing i would do but my inner voice changed to being very overly aggressive and meditating and reading up on Buddhism has helped me. I dont want to be enlightened or lose my attachments i love my pride and my drive in the work and gym and its a positive feedback loop for me and my loved ones.
@@Sisyphus55 what? >desire is pain >get rid of desire >stop having desire is a desire >cravings are desires, but this ones are good All desires are equal but some desires are more equal than others Me no understandio Btw, I love your videos, boi :D
@@pitparra1924 perhaps you could look at Desiring something as a more passive style of yearning, and based in one’s overall destiny or purpose. I think it could be compared to a child knowing that they would like to become a fire fighter, and aligning their actions of the future in ways that’ll help them ultimately become what was desired. Craving I believe could be considered a more aggressive yearning, akin to addiction or lust. We may be willing to break rules and boundaries to quell these cravings, but they are only temporary things to yearn for, with our need for them being only being a result of feeling and suffering. Passion vs Play perhaps?
People steeped in the western Tradition struggling with these concepts should acquaint themselves with Sartre’s idea of bad faith. I would argue that bad faith and Buddhist desires are very similar. I love the term McMindfulness and I am 100% borrowing that.
im surprised you didn't mention self-less consciousness here. it is the path. and what mindfulness is cultivated for. so that an insight into ego-less consciousness can be experienced. once that is experienced, a lot of the philosophy (peace, love, kindness, mental health) falls into place. do you not like doing longer videos? (disclosure: i am not an expert and i love your videos)
The first text in my opinion should be an original canonical text, from which you can move to a more contemporary primer. Dhammapada has been well translated into almost all major languages, so you can start with that.
It's more a change of perspective than it is coaching emotions in the moment. Over time you learn to react differently to things that would have gotten a rise out of you before you started your mindfulness journey. There are known benefits to changing phrasing to be more positive, especially with internal monologue and thoughts. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for a lot of my life, and this particular aspect of mindfulness has helped me immensely. It's hard to feel good about anything when you are being terrible to yourself. Being kind to myself internally has really helped me feel better.
it is more not telling yourself anything. just sit with your thoughts, be mindful of what is going on in your head and don't judge yourself for anything that comes into mind.
Eh, you can't expect a philosophy transplanted from its' culture and surroundings to not get a little mangled along the way. Add in political and economic systems and it's a wonder the west can grok it at all. I guess it is being more sympathetic of the secularization. It's not ideal, but a moment of pause to maybe see a different path is available.
DEAR YOUNG PEOPLE PLEASE ORIENT YOURSELVES WITHIN THE NOISE! mindfulness is awesome. i do think that modern life is unique and freakish enough to require modern solutions, but to get to those we need to be awake and functional
I don't think you have to rely on one philosophy or one school of thought or one religion. Being eclectic in your worldview and religion and thought isn't a bad thing. So why not use both, understanding the context behind them?
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just a chill guy centering himself
The irony of hearing "This video is sponsored by..." right after.
Forreal. The tongue and cheek placement of the ad. He could've put it at the beginning haha
Man's gotta eat
I just lit up a cigarette and thought man I'd like to watch an S55 video with it and came to YT to go to your acc, and you'd just uploaded this. :)
I’m at work and listening to this right now. I’ve always been interested in learning about Buddhism, and I’ve learned bits and pieces over the past couple of years, always happy to get these short videos to relisten to. I ended up sitting and staring at my desk as I listened to this. Thanks S55!
Freed from Desire , mind and senses purified. 🙌🏼
Equanimity is an important word he mentioned: Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations.
I personally use it get my aggression down, i am on rather high doses of AAS and the androgens really make you think like an animal sometimes.
Its nothing i would do but my inner voice changed to being very overly aggressive and meditating and reading up on Buddhism has helped me.
I dont want to be enlightened or lose my attachments i love my pride and my drive in the work and gym and its a positive feedback loop for me and my loved ones.
Stop having desires is a desire itself
Some buddhist interpretations see desire and craving as different. You can have good desires (such as the desire of no desire)
@@Sisyphus55 what?
>desire is pain
>get rid of desire
>stop having desire is a desire
>cravings are desires, but this ones are good
All desires are equal but some desires are more equal than others
Me no understandio
Btw, I love your videos, boi :D
@@pitparra1924 perhaps you could look at Desiring something as a more passive style of yearning, and based in one’s overall destiny or purpose. I think it could be compared to a child knowing that they would like to become a fire fighter, and aligning their actions of the future in ways that’ll help them ultimately become what was desired. Craving I believe could be considered a more aggressive yearning, akin to addiction or lust. We may be willing to break rules and boundaries to quell these cravings, but they are only temporary things to yearn for, with our need for them being only being a result of feeling and suffering. Passion vs Play perhaps?
Thing is they mistranslate stuff. So it sounds contradictory in English, but not in the original language.
that depends on how you define desire.
Siddartha by Hermann Hesse is a great read
Love that book!
It’s what “the alchemist” was trying to be
Siddhartha became a mendicant when he was 29 and realized nirvana when he was 35, according to the story.
People steeped in the western Tradition struggling with these concepts should acquaint themselves with Sartre’s idea of bad faith. I would argue that bad faith and Buddhist desires are very similar.
I love the term McMindfulness and I am 100% borrowing that.
A great primer to Buddhism aimed at the Western viewer. Well done.
The commercialization of practices like these through apps like headspace irks me lol
im surprised you didn't mention self-less consciousness here. it is the path. and what mindfulness is cultivated for. so that an insight into ego-less consciousness can be experienced. once that is experienced, a lot of the philosophy (peace, love, kindness, mental health) falls into place. do you not like doing longer videos? (disclosure: i am not an expert and i love your videos)
When force medicated, i went through an absurd amount of suffering. Good times, good desperate times.
This what made Kendrick drop a new album
Just saw this while listening to Kendrick Lamar saying that he's a "Big-face Buddha, gets his peace from within"
What's a good book to get started with Buddhism?
Anything Thich-Naht-Hanh!!
The first text in my opinion should be an original canonical text, from which you can move to a more contemporary primer. Dhammapada has been well translated into almost all major languages, so you can start with that.
I liked "Waking Up" by Sam Harris but if you're not a Harris fan, "Why Buddhism is true" by Robert Wright
is a great starter.
The Pali Canon.
perfect timing
Is mindfulness not just a polite way of telling yourself to stop being whiny?
It's more a change of perspective than it is coaching emotions in the moment.
Over time you learn to react differently to things that would have gotten a rise out of you before you started your mindfulness journey. There are known benefits to changing phrasing to be more positive, especially with internal monologue and thoughts. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for a lot of my life, and this particular aspect of mindfulness has helped me immensely. It's hard to feel good about anything when you are being terrible to yourself. Being kind to myself internally has really helped me feel better.
@@daikucoffee5316 bruh 🤣
it is more not telling yourself anything. just sit with your thoughts, be mindful of what is going on in your head and don't judge yourself for anything that comes into mind.
@shax123100 that momento when you go "it is what it is" and keep going
My kind of Cope ~ ❤
Great video.
Love seen some eastern philosophy and would love to see more
Eh, you can't expect a philosophy transplanted from its' culture and surroundings to not get a little mangled along the way. Add in political and economic systems and it's a wonder the west can grok it at all.
I guess it is being more sympathetic of the secularization. It's not ideal, but a moment of pause to maybe see a different path is available.
Alcohol!
The power of Now, living in the moment as we spend 90-95% of our time in the past and future is a great teaching in Buddhism. Stay Uncommon!
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DEAR YOUNG PEOPLE PLEASE ORIENT YOURSELVES WITHIN THE NOISE! mindfulness is awesome. i do think that modern life is unique and freakish enough to require modern solutions, but to get to those we need to be awake and functional
Buddhism is a proper religion, why not use Ancient Greek philosophy instead. Stoicism is a great replacement for instance, among others.
I don't think you have to rely on one philosophy or one school of thought or one religion. Being eclectic in your worldview and religion and thought isn't a bad thing. So why not use both, understanding the context behind them?
The pig is infested with maggots but he’s chill
it's "Gautam" and not "Gautam-a"
Got em!
@@krow505 doesn't really matter
@@krow505 so knowledgeable!
Tell that to the monks who've been translating the scriptures for decades.
Buddhism is a DLC of Hinduism maybe try that. Better to play the game first before trying the expansion pack.
Wrong.
First???
Doesn’t matter
@@derekmalunow8962nothing matters 🙃
@@gattagg40ky80 true
@@gattagg40ky80 Amazing they have already begun contemplating the Third Noble Truth Nirodha