tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630883680904179650.post3557587853581343743..comments2023-10-08T08:10:44.411-05:00Comments on Mercurious: Rest in the Nature of AlayaThe Geezershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630883680904179650.post-15944917212477599062012-07-27T09:14:47.491-05:002012-07-27T09:14:47.491-05:00From sacred_slut's post: "Part of the pro...From sacred_slut's post: <i>"Part of the problem is that they embrace doctrines (karma, reincarnation) that are completely unsupported by empirical evidence."</i> <br /><br />I agree somewhat with your issue. However, I am trying to keep an open mind (which is a handy thing in meditation). <br /><br />Also from sacred_slut's post: <i>"The other part is that it seems like an inordinate waste to sit around erasing consciousness, when, as fleeting as it is anyway, we ought to enjoy it as much as possible" </i><br />(And yes, this is not a beginner's practice, but with modifications can be.) Meditation is not about "erasing consciousness". (I don't think that is possible.) The "watching the mind" is more about learning and recognizing the true nature of mind and working from there. Who is watching? Awareness. Is Awareness part of the mind or what? You need to discover these things for yourself. Enjoy!Paul F. Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042570765061251292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630883680904179650.post-36367448539023110192011-05-10T20:33:27.803-05:002011-05-10T20:33:27.803-05:00Things change when there is a practical applicatio...Things change when there is a practical application of Buddhist psychology. I entered a Ph.D. clinical psychology program (medical psychology track) and saw some fairly amazing things when Buddhist meditation techniques such as these were used in a biofeedback clinic in a hospital setting.<br /><br />Patients with a crippling level of intractable pain, IBS, migraines, etc. felt considerable relief immediately. Most were healed within eight sessions<br /><br />There is also the soothing aspect of retreating to this place during extreme times of stress, such as the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, a significant loss, etc. We all have a built-in resiliency that kicks in during these times but it takes time to recover and move on. Alaya (real or imagined) helps to get through it.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice explanation.Future Docnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630883680904179650.post-23652254532847848582008-11-27T10:54:00.000-06:002008-11-27T10:54:00.000-06:00Thank you so much, I was really I was incredibly t...Thank you so much, I was really I was incredibly touched by the information you shared about alaya - I was looking for a good definition as I came across it in my studies - I have known this consciousness especially after a 28 day retreat I did a few months ago. I know this - and I truly benefited from your similes. Thank you so much<BR/>SuzanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630883680904179650.post-79011573745454846492008-03-15T10:50:00.000-05:002008-03-15T10:50:00.000-05:00Hmm, I kind of agree with the Sacred Slut to an ex...Hmm, I kind of agree with the Sacred Slut to an extent. Personally, I think that fact we have incarnated is significant - we are in body, and so our challenge is to live in that body, to embrace the earthly experience and retain our divinity whilst living here. For that, Tantra is more my thing, and whilst I passionately value meditation, I struggle with much of Buddhism.<BR/><BR/>PussGlamourpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450175254756849062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630883680904179650.post-46812361734734231702008-03-14T23:38:00.000-05:002008-03-14T23:38:00.000-05:00What exactly is the point of this exercise? I hope...What exactly <I>is</I> the point of this exercise? I hope that is part 2 of this post.<BR/><BR/>I just have to say that Buddhism leaves me cold, frankly.<BR/><BR/>Part of the problem is that they embrace doctrines (karma, reincarnation) that are completely unsupported by empirical evidence.<BR/><BR/>The other part is that it seems like an inordinate waste to sit around erasing consciousness, when, as fleeting as it is anyway, we ought to enjoy it as much as possible. <BR/><BR/>Also the whole enlightenment thing seems like a load of typical religious horse pucky. <BR/><BR/>Feel free to enlighten me, though. :)Reason's Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386477323714963087noreply@blogger.com