koblen123 (September 27, 2008 at 8:53 am)

try what? positive thinking or meditation?

OMBhuvah (September 18, 2008 at 9:41 am)

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Orishanla (September 10, 2008 at 1:59 pm)

I haven't figured out yet, after years of medittion, how to "control" my mind. Thoughts come and go; that's just what the mind does. For me, meditation is as an effective mind training technique. It's how we look at ourselves, others and the world that shapes our lives. I've never met folks who have become disassociated through meditation, although I've heard that some have. But I believe these folks came to meditation with psychological problems that would have been best addressed on the couch.

SiAz23 (September 10, 2008 at 11:36 am)

The art I practice is a branch of tendai buddhism. I do utilise meditation, sparingly. Please don't make assumptions my friend. My point, was that meditation and buddhism in general CAN be forms of mind control. Meditation can lead to disassociation as much as it can lead to clarity. It will depend upon the individual, it will depend upon method. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that you should understand the history of something before you throw yourself into it.

Orishanla (September 9, 2008 at 7:18 pm)

How is meditation different from the "power of positive thinking" or "yes, i can, I know I can . . . ."? But there's a very wide gulf between these forms of mind training techniques and brainwashing, for sure. Besides, meditation is not just wishful thinking, the action that proceeds from meditation, and the way you change your life, is beyond anything you've ever experienced. Just try it once a day for 10 minutes and then come back and report to the rest of us re your experience.

killafan99 (September 9, 2008 at 1:28 pm)

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SiAz23 (September 5, 2008 at 11:49 am)

Actually, it is more of a doctrine than a religion but the point still stands. Unless of course you're disputing the history of buddhism? Do you deny that is has been used for social control?

pinkpagi (September 5, 2008 at 7:38 am)

Just goes to show you know nothing about Buddhism it is more of a philosophy than a religion.

pjbridge (August 31, 2008 at 9:03 am)

Sorry, this is a Koan. Please don't buy it if you don't like.

SiAz23 (August 30, 2008 at 9:44 pm)

Not sure what you're trying to say.