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| − | <p> | + | <p>What needs to be illuminated here, by right information, is (1) the long-term effects of our choices and (2) our own ability to feel. How wonderful to see that those two are really two sides of a single coin!</p> |
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| − | <p> | + | <p>Convenience / egocenteredness are deceptive, meaningless values. Wholeness is the thing to pursue. </p> |
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| − | <p> | + | <p>Buddhadasa discovers the Buddha's Law – and recognizes in it a serum against rampant materialism. The way to happiness is not just different – it is <em>opposite</em> from the way in which we pursue it.</p> |
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Revision as of 13:48, 25 February 2020
Contents
Convenience paradox
Ideogram
The little person is scratching his head, wondering which direction to take. Wants to have it easy and pleasant.
Intuitive idea
What needs to be illuminated here, by right information, is (1) the long-term effects of our choices and (2) our own ability to feel. How wonderful to see that those two are really two sides of a single coin!
Insight
Convenience / egocenteredness are deceptive, meaningless values. Wholeness is the thing to pursue.
Consequences
What could influence the direction of our 'bus' more than values?
Formulation
Text
Story
Buddhadasa discovers the Buddha's Law – and recognizes in it a serum against rampant materialism. The way to happiness is not just different – it is opposite from the way in which we pursue it.
Action
Informed pursuit of happiness
Recreation of culture
Keywords
Text
Prototypes
Movement and Qi
- Back to five insights.