Gautama Siddhartha

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by sky123

Originally Posted by Still_Waters
[I personally have defined anger as "frustrated desire" which is very consistent with your post.]

Originally Posted by sky123

And I have defined anger as having a ' Hissy Fit ' because I can't have my own way

I hope that you enjoy your "Hissy Fits".

[Still_Waters]

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Originally Posted by sentient

Jhana is no “Awakening” as such, but it is a kind of a ‘half-way-house’ to it imo. because it gives one the experience about how reference points of awareness can *shift* and the whole perceived Reality radically changes with that shift.

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That is precisely why my definition of meditation starts with "the art of shifting attention ...... "

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Did Buddha teach that consciousness ends at death or does it continue? Is it immortal?

Buddha himself reportedly stated that "What I teach is like the leaves in my hand; what I know is like the leaves in the forest".

He repeatedly said that all he taught was a way out of suffering and, once one is free of suffering, then assess whether there are any more questions.

In his wisdom, Buddha avoided all metaphysical speculation and creating theological metaphors/myths for the masses.

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by sky123

And I have defined anger as having a ' Hissy Fit ' because I can't have my own way

Cute and honest.
But, how cool when our own way is detached, trusting...we can observe knowing whatever happens is ok...
meant to be!
Example may be: our fender got dented in a parking lot...so our path will cross the person at the Auto Body Shop.

[pixiedust]

Originally Posted by Still_Waters

Buddha himself reportedly stated that "What I teach is like the leaves in my hand; what I know is like the leaves in the forest".

He repeatedly said that all he taught was a way out of suffering and, once one is free of suffering, then assess whether there are any more questions.

In his wisdom, Buddha avoided all metaphysical speculation and creating theological metaphors/myths for the masses.

I wish that I could upvote this post 1,000 times. Once you are free of suffering (for real) then, let's talk.

[pixiedust]

Originally Posted by Gem

In Buddhist philosophy consciousness arises together with the senses and what is sensed, hence there is a thing all about 'contact' between consciousness, the senses and the sensed which are interdependent in each other.

Dependent on eye & forms, eye-consciousness arises The meeting of the three is contact. With contact as a requisite condition, there is feeling.

Thanks Gem I looked this up. This relates to dependent origination, which is a very important part of Buddhism. I think it's key that this is penetrated.

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipi....018.than.html

[pixiedust]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

our own way is detached, trusting...we can observe knowing whatever happens is ok...
meant to be!
Example may be: our fender got dented in a parking lot...so our path will cross the person at the Auto Body Shop.

Nice! ........................

[pixiedust]

Originally Posted by sky123

Buddha taught different people differently because each person will hear, understand and act differently as the Dhamma is presented hence the ' myriad of varied teachings '. I personally just put aside the one's that confuse me for another time or just forget about them completely and move to another.

This is very wise, sky123. Not ignoring, not pushing aside per se, but just putting aside (like a box of goodies) for another day or time perhaps when it is right.

This also reminds me that there is some quote out there which says that the words of the Buddha fall on everyone differently according to their disposition.

And this is the case with the teachings as well as with the different "schools". My opinion

Originally Posted by Gem

consciousness, the senses and the sensed which are interdependent

more so to those who have learned or had insights into their true nature, at various stages of enlightenment, they are beginning to see and choose through discernment their independent nature. when the now is truly perceived and experienced as it is, with independence from consciousness, with independence from the past, with independence from mechanical habitual thought, it's an amazing thing!

If they say, ‘What is a condition for contact?’ you should answer, ‘Name and form is a condition for contact.’ If they say, ‘What is a condition for name and form?’ you should answer, ‘Consciousness is a condition for name and form.’

Mahānidānasutta - Buddha