self and the world
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The main concepts of the area, bigger with more keywords; around each its most frequent keywords.
self
53 keywords · in 45 texts
constructed self forgetting ourselves no permanent soul atoms in a rat's brain finding ourselves in zazen making oneself real semi-permeable membrane unchanging entity through time
oneness
52 keywords · in 44 texts
mindfulness as watching oneself oneness with the universe making the universe real one moon, two moons oneness of self and world action and surroundings becoming whole lifting a cup of tea
freedom
24 keywords · in 20 texts
freedom in the present moment freedom in prison both bound and free freedom in present action being dependent and independent at once fear of freedom free butterfly at the Mass freedom as a feeling of space
constructed world
21 keywords · in 24 texts
constructed self shared constructed world social reality and ultimate reality shared belief in time pin numbers and bank accounts three worlds virtual worlds agreement that the world endures
society
21 keywords · in 14 texts
noticing an abnormal society pebbles on the stream bed acting on your own bodhisattva returning to society children supported but not disturbed coming away from society contribution to society, not alternative different societies, different teachings
independence
18 keywords · in 13 texts
copying the teacher finding one's own way acting on your own alone in the group be a light unto yourself being dependent and independent at once Buddhism as a solution to life copying only the teacher's weaknesses
compassion
16 keywords · in 11 texts
selfishness and selflessness aigo, loving words animals caring for their young balance instead of compassion being kind to oneself compassion as a human invention compassion rarely mentioned in the Shobogenzo cultivating loving-kindness
subject and object
15 keywords · in 21 texts
mindfulness as watching oneself lifting a cup of tea oneness of subject and object participating in the world reversing subject and object subjectivism and objectivism chair came up to my behind denial of subjectivity and objectivity
ego
12 keywords · in 16 texts
getting rid of selfish pride selfishness and selflessness trying to get rid of ego world not centred around me afraid to throw away the mask four bonno not comparing yourself to others saving the world is saving yourself
human being
11 keywords · in 12 texts
human beings as mildew all of us wild cards bag of skin full of water civilisation created by the mind fundamental belief in humanity great human being human ability to split ourselves opening the drawer
judgement
11 keywords · in 11 texts
comparing zazen breaking the precepts without blame criminal and judge inside us evaluation strengthening belief judgement as background music judging soldiers before they finish acting mistakes as the product of effort not comparing yourself to others
conditioning
10 keywords · in 10 texts
socialisation covering up prajñā viewpoint formed from past experience cat taught to be human childhood patterns we keep using children's natural state of mind getting rid of conditioning imprisoned by our brain imprisoning ourselves
habit
10 keywords · in 10 texts
unconscious Buddhist habits precepts as habit, not goal character changing by itself childhood patterns we keep using dropping off muscular habits forgetting Buddhism in difficult circumstances inhibiting ourselves and allowing practice steering our life