An quite hard concept to grasp, the one to erase a personal history. The Christ told a 'perfect man' that in order for him to make it to heaven he'd have to give away all material possessions but the man rejected such thing. The Buddha talked about the concept of NON-ATTACHMENT. So this is the theory: the mind has a tendency to attach/cling to 1-material things and 2-Non-material things such as hate, violence, greed, control, etc. Erase the attachments and you' ll be on your way 2 freedom.
This is an interesting concept and there is a lot of truth in it. I can really see how erasing your past could be very liberating and in my own life I am aware how the perceptions and expectations of the people I love and am close to do have a negative impact on me but I still would not want to leave them.
We modern apes coined a term for personal history - baggage - and we seem to have more of it as time passes.
Dragging that dead-weight ensures we will be enjoying MOTS (more of the same) tomorrow so I definitely agree with the need to remove or alter such demotivators.
And if a person can't ignore their personal history, the meaning it provides can be altered to better suit today's new reality.
Eg: My father wasn't an ogre, he was simply unaware.
But by erasing personal history people erase who they are. There is something very sinister about this teaching in this book and I suspect it was published with destructive intentions.
@kohvna It all depend what you mean by ‘personal history’. Nothing can erase the biography of ones life. Moreover, useful bits can be used to teach others and perhaps make it unnecessary for them to learn the hard way from their own personal experience. But then their are ‘hang-ups’, like being shy, that prevent you from fulfilling your potential, perhaps making you apprensive so that you eat, drink, take drugs or fornicate purely for their sedative effect.
The philosophy is really based around removing bias's and attachment one developes along the way. Therefore, finding clarity and peace in momentary existence.
Yes, but by exchanging personal history we can learn the most from one another. It is through the exchange of ideas and personal experiences advances are made, new identities are formed.
An quite hard concept to grasp, the one to erase a personal history. The Christ told a 'perfect man' that in order for him to make it to heaven he'd have to give away all material possessions but the man rejected such thing. The Buddha talked about the concept of NON-ATTACHMENT. So this is the theory: the mind has a tendency to attach/cling to 1-material things and 2-Non-material things such as hate, violence, greed, control, etc. Erase the attachments and you' ll be on your way 2 freedom.
daniluchison 4 months ago
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This is an interesting concept and there is a lot of truth in it. I can really see how erasing your past could be very liberating and in my own life I am aware how the perceptions and expectations of the people I love and am close to do have a negative impact on me but I still would not want to leave them.
Klute1977 6 months ago
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Klute1977 6 months ago
We modern apes coined a term for personal history - baggage - and we seem to have more of it as time passes.
Dragging that dead-weight ensures we will be enjoying MOTS (more of the same) tomorrow so I definitely agree with the need to remove or alter such demotivators.
And if a person can't ignore their personal history, the meaning it provides can be altered to better suit today's new reality.
Eg: My father wasn't an ogre, he was simply unaware.
Thanks for this, Ian. Much appreciated.
barrywilliamsmb 1 year ago
But by erasing personal history people erase who they are. There is something very sinister about this teaching in this book and I suspect it was published with destructive intentions.
kohvna 1 year ago
@kohvna It all depend what you mean by ‘personal history’. Nothing can erase the biography of ones life. Moreover, useful bits can be used to teach others and perhaps make it unnecessary for them to learn the hard way from their own personal experience. But then their are ‘hang-ups’, like being shy, that prevent you from fulfilling your potential, perhaps making you apprensive so that you eat, drink, take drugs or fornicate purely for their sedative effect.
MBChB1961 1 year ago
@kohvna
The philosophy is really based around removing bias's and attachment one developes along the way. Therefore, finding clarity and peace in momentary existence.
tyrone199 1 year ago
@kohvna You just don't get it. Move along.
earthlyinfodotcom 1 year ago
listen to what he says after 5:05
theshaggyshow 1 year ago
Yes, but by exchanging personal history we can learn the most from one another. It is through the exchange of ideas and personal experiences advances are made, new identities are formed.
sleepless4201 1 year ago
@sleepless4201 See reply to kohvna
MBChB1961 1 year ago
Thank you for the reading.
EuphoricImpact 1 year ago
Favorited... sir
theshaggyshow 1 year ago