tough as nails living alone in the woods type buddhists

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Re: tough as nails living alone in the woods type buddhists

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mikenz66 wrote:One problem with assessing these hardships is to figure out what they would be like for someone who grew up in the actual environment.
That is good point. I guess people living their whole life in hot (as opposed to freezing cold) climate have developed some sort of tolerance.
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Re: tough as nails living alone in the woods type buddhists

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And, of course, the more affluent Asian people one usually meets have also become used to a relatively easier environment, with air conditioning, insect screens, etc...

And chairs. Many of my Thai friends grew up sitting on hard floors, and have no problem doing that for hours (as opposed to my Chinese friends...). I think it's a mistake to think that there is something spiritual about sitting on a floor. It's simply a matter of practicality and conditioning, and it is not easy for an adult who has always used a chair to catch up...

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