RE: I'm an atheist but I quite like Buddism...
December 21, 2014 at 4:52 am
(This post was last modified: December 21, 2014 at 4:52 am by Thumpalumpacus.)
(December 20, 2014 at 1:20 am)Pickup_shonuff Wrote: It seems to me that atheists who tend to gravitate towards Eastern religions do so much less because of the metaphysical "solutions" they offer and instead because of the practical benefits entailed in certain ascetic lifestyles, such as the emphasis placed on knowing one's nature through quiet contemplation, following a strict discipline requiring the restraint of certain urges, etc. So, I don't really see what the problem is to that extent.
I agree. I've found that for myself advance comes in a pattern of periods of stasis punctuated by sharp breakthroughs. I've also found that asceticism and inner discipline are very useful helping me cope with the vicissitudes of life, both good and bad.
