[satsang] "Perceptions, mental formations and...

Bruce Godden posted in satsang Bruce Godden 31 March 16:54 "Perceptions, mental formations and consciousness." Over 2,500 years ago, the Buddha identified these three mental phenomena - or, perhaps, noumena, to be more precise - as the root cause of suffering. In growing up we are conditioned by the people in our lives and our culture to regard so-called "normal" perceptions, mental formations and consciousness as being our "reality." Few even think about these concepts, much less question whether our "reality" is so "real" after all. In a very literal sense, it could be said that we are "addicted" to our thinking, and the perceptions, ideas, inner narratives and identities that we take to be who we "are." http://www.facebook.com/l/7b6c0fwfcGh378GSi4bXnkjZFDA/spiritualtranzendence.blogspot.com/2011/03/ending-of-ego-addiction-pathless-land.html . . . tran.ZEN.dance . . .: The Ending of Ego-Addiction: "A Pathless Land" spiritualtranzendence.blogspot.com A forum for seekers of spiritual awakening through self-transcendence, irrespective of spiritual tradition, religious or non-religious background or affiliation. .... Our goal is to walk with true spiritual seekers, and to provide encouragement along the path as these modern spiritual pilgrims ques View Post on Facebook · Edit email settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.