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Already tried that. To no avail. Thought with Buddhist practice and will-power I could overcome SI. No chance though.
I feel that too when she says it, so I go to the buddha shrine in our home and burn incense and pray he gives her peace after I CTB.
I have seen several of these posts as of late. If someone doesn't want their views changed I'd suggest never opening a book or laptop--problem solved.
It was the same with me. It changed my outlook. It's probably the thing keeping me alive. And you are right. Buddha taught that. The present moment includes the suffering and it is only our aversion to it that gives it power. Suffering is not negative in itself. Suffering is just suffering. Period. Still, sometimes I wonder if that only applies up to a certain level of suffering. I find there is suffering that is so unbearable that it makes it impossible to keep practicing.
if you can travel to a Buddhist country to join a retreat, that is best, otherwise I suggest you get a book. I would recommend that you watch "The life of The Buddha" to get an overview, then start reading books. You can also watch the Dalai lama's teaching on youtube, they are great.
once you have read about what the Buddha taught, there is no turning back, no excuses, no matter what your situation is. My body is a train wreck, but i have no excuses, because I know that my suffering is ok, it is not a bad thing, it is not a good thing.
Iuten already gave a good answer. My addition is, if you really wanted to go into it in depth, you could also start reading sutras.
I like koans - they're a good place to start if you want to try loosening your mind and thinking differently.
True. I forgot about koans. But I personally think that they require a small amount of prior familiarity with Buddhism. They can sometimes be too paradoxical to western readers.
You only need one koan to snag your interest and shift, even slightly, your usual way of thinking about things. That's what I found anyway. One small step then becomes another and so on/forth.
