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September 2009 
What belief would you like to give up?
Posted on Jun 17th, 2009
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forrest
forrest
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for June 17, 2009:
Many of them, especially the unknown ones that drive my behavior unconsciously. There seem to be some useful beliefs, like, "the sun is coming up tomorrow". But even with that one, what if i lived as if I weren't sure if it would come up tomorrow? How do I live today when all my beliefs are surrendered, and I live contemplating what is real. As Buddha said, "Let reality be your teacher."
No beliefs. No dogmas. Is the world one? or many? is love real? or is the selfishness that seems prevalent the reality? All beliefs prevent me from being truly alive today. Is Obama fulfilling his promise? What do I believe his promise was? Contemplation and comprehension of what is, just as it is.
No beliefs. No dogmas. Is the world one? or many? is love real? or is the selfishness that seems prevalent the reality? All beliefs prevent me from being truly alive today. Is Obama fulfilling his promise? What do I believe his promise was? Contemplation and comprehension of what is, just as it is.
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Forrest, yeah. right on. I am not much of a believer in belief. I am becoming the anti-believer. and I am pretty happy with the freedom that is beginning to offer me. have you read Stephen Batchelor's book Buddhism Without Beliefs?
What a beautiful reflection to read today. I think I'll dive into this one for awhile. Thanks!