I think it’s more about attachment. We suffer because we get attached to feelings, desire, etc. When we should realize, those, along with most things, are ephemeral, or “not real”. I don’t think it is that Buddhist can’t have desire or are indifferent, but that they strive for lack of attachment. That’s probably a gross oversimplification and, like most religions, there are many different sects.
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RedFrank24@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Isn’t Buddhism at least partially about a lack of desire. Buddha is enlightened, meaning he has no desires, therefore if you asked him what he wanted on his pizza, he’d be like “Eh, whatever’s fine”
Ramblingman@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
There’s a difference between wanting something and preferring something. If I want something and can’t have it, I’ll suffer. If I prefer something and can’t have it, that’s fine, I’ll get something else.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 5 weeks ago
Yet another “fuck me” for desiring housing, healthcare, and food.
sunflowercowboy@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
Lack of desire is a metaphysical control of your realm, essentially by not wanting, you cannot truly be hurt.
The physical path is about actualizing your body through routine use. Meditation for example usually had physical exercise as that allows your breathing to take a dominant part in your brain, regardless of thoughts.
One of the coolest ways of mastering the metaphysical realm is through imagination, as some buddhist sects just imagine a holy land.
Anyways, he’d probably dislike a meat supreme.
tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Never thought that depression meant that I was enlightened.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Teach me your ways.
arakhis_@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
Theres a meditative practice Dr Kanojia (healthygamergg, Harvard-trained psychiatrist with hindu roots) told in one of his video talks:
Always choose your second favorite dish on the menu.
He says your enjoyment will be the exact same, or even better since you become more conscious and dont waste the experience so to speak, like you’d do with the usual ‘ol faithul’ option. Also resonates with me because you learn how to notice your desires. In modern age there’s these lustful/ignorant choices everywhere and more than ever before
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Eh, I usually go with whatever is cheapest.
PineRune@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I am enlightened.