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by Folia
Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Re: Self-cherishing

it should become a sense of inevitable dissolution of all that makes itself felt as "self" ... a sense of inevitable progressing dissolution/disintegration from the depth of the heart. This still sounds like an idea, of inevitable dissolution/disintegration in the future. Can this dissolu...
by Folia
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Re: Self-cherishing

SarathW wrote:If you are not a Buddhist please follow your religion.
Thank you SarathW

The book said Buddhism does not claim the monopoly of truth. I do not agree with this statement. If all religions taught the truth would they not all be the same?

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by Folia
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside
Replies: 18
Views: 3852

Re: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside

Are you talking about dogs - or human beings ? I think what I am talking about can apply to both, unless dogs do not have a self. Does Buddhism teach dogs have a self? Does a guard dog have a self? If not, what makes a guard dog loyal to its owner, protect its owner property and make the dog bite o...
by Folia
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:04 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside
Replies: 18
Views: 3852

Re: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside

tiltbillings wrote:Self interest is not necessarily a bad thing. The Buddha more than once advocated it.
Thank you Tiltbillings

Are you able to post some examples to read?

Is there good self-interest & naughty self-interest?

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by Folia
Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Re: Self-cherishing

ground wrote:Mindfulness of death :sage:
Ground

I imagine from the viewpoint of death, attachments & quarrelings become for nothing. We think: "What did it matter? Were those quarrels & opinions really so important?"

Can 'self-cherishing' be reincarnated?

Thank you

:candle:
by Folia
Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:54 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside
Replies: 18
Views: 3852

Re: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside

Aloka wrote:I'm not quite sure why you're asking this - but firstly, what do those two words mean to you ?
Aloka

I am thinking there may be self-interest in loyalty.

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by Folia
Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:21 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Re: Self-cherishing

Please read the attahce link from chapter 15. Then open this thread and say what you think about it. SarathW I was very long & complex to read. It said Buddha taught the truth is found in every religion. If a person believes the truth is found in every religion then they can be free of self-che...
by Folia
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside
Replies: 18
Views: 3852

Re: Chinese dog refuses to leave dead owner's graveside

Aloka wrote:Some animals can be very loyal to their human friends and to each other and have very endearing qualities in general.
Aloka

How can we distinguish between loyalty & self-cherishing?

Thank you

Folia :candle:
by Folia
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Re: Self-cherishing

Two ideas: 1) correct your mistakes - keep an eye on what's going wrong in you and try to correct that. Then you can feel good about that. When you notice you behaved silly, apologize if it seems to make sense. When others behave silly as well, then still, it's good to try that, try to keep that at...
by Folia
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Re: Self-cherishing

This is how I tackle my self-cherishing. - I try to remind me the teaching of Anatta. That is everything around us are aggregates and there is no person as such. - Mana – one of the ten fetters. The thought that I am higher, lower or equal to someone. I see every person as different. - Practice Bra...
by Folia
Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:55 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-cherishing
Replies: 17
Views: 5687

Self-cherishing

Hello Buddha community I have heard about the subject of self-cherishing. If the community can help, my questions are: If other people disagree with my opinions or disagree with people I respect, such as gurus I love, what are methods that can be used to be free from self-cherishing? Self-cherishing...