CoalBucket introduction
Jun 13, 2024 19:09:25 GMT
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Post by CoalBucket on Jun 13, 2024 19:09:25 GMT
Hello,
I started with Zen 20 years ago and found out that the best thing one could do with that is become a Buddhist. I decided to study on my own as I never lacked motivation. I never took any formal vows and precepts.
My Zen knowledge is very limited and I don't know any source language of the sutras, so I might appear quite uneducated. But I guess I could enjoy a serious place for discussion.
Rather recently I started a very casual study in Daoism. But as with other philosophies and religions, it will likely remain a secondary topic.
I am generally a practical person and have no interest in any searching for meaning, metaphysical systems, or supernatural phenomena. I am only using such vocabulary to sometimes have exchanges with others regarding my primordial and precognitive experience. I do not see any value for me in any logical structure beyond application.
Some know me already from Reddit or Discord. I “preach” or rather comment a lot but I am not a huge fan of the back-and-forth of discussion. I tried that for the last few years and did not particularly enjoy it, and I accidentally might have caused much more suffering than adequate.
I am normally quite silly but I can respect the culture of solemnity if it makes exchange easier for anyone involved. Personally, though, I have trouble excluding the magnificent absurdity of the human condition. Taking anything of this incredibly seriously whilst people are dying in wars seems inadequate to me. Being able to study the Dharma could be a privilege already.
Contrary to what it might seem, I am not trying to convince anyone with my ideas and I hope no one wants to convince me either. For different kinds of people in different circumstances, there might be different things adequate and practically “true”. The interesting part is the abundant complexity of reality, and not defending any specific fixated view of mine.
Let’s see where we are heading.
I started with Zen 20 years ago and found out that the best thing one could do with that is become a Buddhist. I decided to study on my own as I never lacked motivation. I never took any formal vows and precepts.
My Zen knowledge is very limited and I don't know any source language of the sutras, so I might appear quite uneducated. But I guess I could enjoy a serious place for discussion.
Rather recently I started a very casual study in Daoism. But as with other philosophies and religions, it will likely remain a secondary topic.
I am generally a practical person and have no interest in any searching for meaning, metaphysical systems, or supernatural phenomena. I am only using such vocabulary to sometimes have exchanges with others regarding my primordial and precognitive experience. I do not see any value for me in any logical structure beyond application.
Some know me already from Reddit or Discord. I “preach” or rather comment a lot but I am not a huge fan of the back-and-forth of discussion. I tried that for the last few years and did not particularly enjoy it, and I accidentally might have caused much more suffering than adequate.
I am normally quite silly but I can respect the culture of solemnity if it makes exchange easier for anyone involved. Personally, though, I have trouble excluding the magnificent absurdity of the human condition. Taking anything of this incredibly seriously whilst people are dying in wars seems inadequate to me. Being able to study the Dharma could be a privilege already.
Contrary to what it might seem, I am not trying to convince anyone with my ideas and I hope no one wants to convince me either. For different kinds of people in different circumstances, there might be different things adequate and practically “true”. The interesting part is the abundant complexity of reality, and not defending any specific fixated view of mine.
Let’s see where we are heading.
