This is The Enlightenment Trap

The West's faddish fascination with all things 'Eastern spirituality' leads to strange conclusions about what it means to be Enlightened.
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[@andrewhill9707]

Coming back to the term "Middle-Way" always brings me peace of mind. Not to fall into the extreme of thinking we've become "enlightened" and completely quelled all of our suffering. Not to fall into the extreme of thinking we are completely "unenlightened" and haven't made any progress, as even the Buddhist doctrine suggests that our very biological evolution may be a part of our journey. (Being a human is regarded as "favorable" because it allows us to contemplate the nature of our existence.) Nagarjuna's philosophy in particular... I find to be extremely mind boggling and difficult to understand, but it also can't really be refuted... Very intriguing stuff. Nice video Scott.

[@sgcarney]

Well said and thanks!

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

🙏

[@k98killer]

Interesting. I'll add it to my book wishlist. Funny enough, the book I am currently reading includes a lot of information about obscure practices and beliefs in Tibetan Buddhism.

[@panninggazz5244]

Thank you!

[@pewarrenau]

I really enjoyed 'What doesn't kill us' and the 'The wedge'. WDKU was my introduction to Wim, breathwork and cold exposure. I'm reluctant to say it "changed my life" but I try to make it part of my daily routine... so I don''t know a better say to put it. Anyway, I'm looking forward to listening to the Audible edition, which I preordered. FYI only - The video seems to glitch for a few seconds around 17:35. Looks like an issue with the cut.

[@darpankaur4362]

In Guru Granth sahib it talks about the cycle of reincarnation and how to get out of it. It says you must have faith in the Eternal formless creator. Start by meditating on your crown, you can start with five work up to 30 minutes a day practice each day to focus on your crown and it explains how you will hear the sacred music and that’s when you know you’ve escaped the cycle. Its a process of dying before death being able to leave your body on your own while having faith that you are safe and can enter your body again. to escape the cycle of rebirth you must learn to die on your own without the reaper taking your soul from your body, again this does not mean once you leave your body your current life is over you can choose to come back and when to leave.

[@GlobeHackers]

Okay, you got me; I picked up the audiobook. Best

[@sgcarney]

That's gonna be about $4 right into my pocket! Thanks.

[@feherbear]

@@sgcarneyas my grandmother used to say - that’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick 😂 you’ll get another 4 from me.

[@chrisfarlee6496]

Before watching I wanted to comment. Loving your videos earned a sub from me for sure!! I always thought enlightenment was strange. On the cusp of enlightenment, one has the choice to transcend the material and shed the ego, or to enjoy the dream and "forget" the truth. To continue one's suffering for the love of the trivial. At least that's my take on it

[@seaweedhero1707]

Increase Video Volume Please. Ads Are Too Loud. Thank You.

[@ingenuity168]

Get the free audiobook if there is one.

[@lokiinlalaland9881]

What fun. Spirits and demons. Give me hard science any day.

[@Halfdar]

Any thoughts about Eckhart Tolle?

[@therabbithat]

Joe Szimhart has some good videos on him

[@2_bucket_boi114]

Greedy, needy. Pushing hard for perfection? or stumbling because...........

[@SleepWalker2222]

Please with sugar on top, read the book from Aurelian Popa, fascinating. Just like you did for Wim, he travalled, experienced and wrote a book. I'm sure you'll want to meet him and exchange face to face. In this vid you see him perform a demonstration followed by his master: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHrcgmWIZZZsaac

[@Talentedtadpole]

Saying that ADHD Addles people's brains is offensive and also shows that you do not understand it.

[@sgcarney]

? I have ADHD. I've done at least one video on it. You might be misunderstanding what I"m saying.

[@Talentedtadpole]

@@sgcarney what you said is offensive to some with ADHD. Badly phrased or lacking other perspectives.

[@Talentedtadpole]

@@sgcarney btw I'm not saying that ADHD is Purely an airy fairy superpower. There is some interesting research and thinking in this area and much flux, resulting in conceptual and other minefields. Also, there are Civil Rights issues involved.

[@arturintete2461]

@@sgcarneyeh. Personally I wouldn’t say ADHD addles my brain. Modern society just isn’t built for people with ADHD to thrive. My brain is only “addled by ADHD” from the perspective of modern neurotypical society which doesn’t value unique forms of thought. In reality, I simply work differently.

[@kingswood2149]

How do you stop reincarnation thats all i want to know lol

[@darpankaur4362]

meditate on your crown

[@paxwallace8324]

Listen all this magic woo woo super power crap ain't Buddhism . It's just more ego. Buddhism is the higher sanity of Compassion, Magnanimity, and Wisdom. There's nothing in it for you.

[@sgcarney]

teach me the true Buddhism.

[@paxwallace8324]

@@sgcarney It's not my place. When I wrote there's nothing in it for you I meant nothing in it for your/my impersonator.

[@TheCeltic1001]

Tf are you on about?

[@kingswood2149]

Ken wheeler translates ancient poli says Buddhism is translated wrong check him out

[@paxwallace8324]

@@TheCeltic1001 you do want to know about your impersonator. Eckhart Tolle does a good job shining light on the subject in A New Earth if you're curious.

[@zareenwilhelm5811]

4:20 I’m sorry but Vespuche is totally lie!!!! If the continents got named after him, we’d be in North and South Vespuche. Not America. Amaraca. Amaracapana. Macarapan. These names existed from long before the time of Vespuche. They lied to us.

[@zareenwilhelm5811]

I believe the Amaru Khans were a tribe.

[@sgcarney]

His name was amerigo Vespucci

[@zareenwilhelm5811]

@@sgcarney thank you, sorry for the misspelling

[@sartemisa1]

Are you standing while reading? Easier to sit down, c'mon. It's a long read from a script talk marketing sell your book(s) tactic 🎉

[@Antonella0187]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3eaYX9oec1laNksi=SKs-2GVEE9bNWx5R. Scott are you aware of the side effects of mefloquine and have you considered whether or not your student in India was on this anti malarial drug. The side effects mimic what you describe reading in her diary. I was prescribed on my journeys to India and doctors did not notify me of possible serious side effects. I later checked into its side effects because I was getting a prolonged rash during use and found very severe issues with this medication.

[@sgcarney]

She was not on mefloquine. At the time she was taking doxy for Malaria, but she was on Cipro which can have some side effects in rare circumstances.