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youngshinzen replied to The Buddha's topic in Meditation, Consciousness, Enlightenment, Spirituality
Then why is there Hinayana (motivation to liberate only one self) and Mahayana (motivation to liberate all beings) in Buddhism? @Leo Gura -
youngshinzen started following Everyone will be enlightened?
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@DianaFr Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed response, I am really touched by it! I‘ll implement your advice😊
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youngshinzen started following Pain in the heart in close relationships
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Hey, I am noticing a pattern in contact with women. As soon as it gets close there‘s immense fear of it not working out. My mind is very muched focused on a negative outcome (reasons being: worthlessness, being inferior, not masculine enough) and this leads to strong emotions in the chest (burning sensation) and tingling in the whole body. Unfortunately, it‘s hard for me to have a vivid idea what I wish for in a relationship for the future, because I don’t seem to have an emotional connection to a positive outcome. I am able to consciously feel into the pain and am trying to dissolve it, but it is extremely intense and I fear losing my marbles😄 At the same time this "mirror" is what I always wished for so that I can access this pain and process it. So two questions that arise: 1. If the pain gets triggered and is enhanced through negative thoughts which leads to a vicious cycle - is this reinforcing a pattern, turning this state into a habit, just making it more rigid? 2. I imagined how the source could be in relationship to my mother and even though there is no traumatic experience I recall, I forgave her for not being able to meet my needs all the time. When I did this the girls face I imagined seemed less threatening and more innocent/friendly. Maybe this is the right direction? What‘s the best way to forgive deeply?
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@bejapuskas That could very well be the case. I investigated what the worst case scenario would be and it‘s that I could start to cry in front of the others and they look at me and say: what‘s going on with you? are you ok? But not in an empathic way , more in a way that means that I am strange. And this look gives me a feeling of distance and loneliness. So there seems to be a huge assumption. Thanks for making me more aware of this! @silene That‘s what I experience with meditation too, I agree that this longterm approach is healthy and will be the way.✌️
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youngshinzen started following Overwhelmment in social situations
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Now that all the basics (diet, workout, sleep and meditation) are in their place, I was able to identify distinctly what arises in social situations: As soon as there are people around me (not only family, but friends) there‘s a tingling sensation in my body. If I stay aware of this feeling with high focus and relax the body into it, it is very powerful, but doesn‘t lead to too much pain and resistance. If I do not consciously relax into it, the body tenses up from the inside and I become numb and overwhelmed (lacking present gaze and ability to communicate). There‘s also some headache being activated. I just did a guided meditation lying down before I hit the point of no return, which is a lasting pain body (in extrem cases lasts up to 2 days). It helped to a certain degree, there‘s still some vulnerability in the heart and tears that almost surface. But how can I get to the root of this? So that there is no activation of the tingling sensation and I can stay relaxed, like I am when I am alone?
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@Elisabeth @captainamerica Thanks!
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Day28: vegetarian burgers Challenge complete!
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Day27: red lentils with lemon, feta cheese and tomatoes
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Day26: black tiger shrimps, potatoe sticks with mozarella and spinach, salad with feta cheese and lemon
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Day25: Same as yesterday
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Day24: go to meal: red lentil pasta with veggies and org ground beef, sesame, zaziki and pickles
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Day23: vegan burger patties, protein toast, org tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, pickles, gouda
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Day22: Was in another city and could have chosen KFC, McDonalds or even something quite healthy from the baker, but instead I bought the most expensive salad I ever😄
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Day20/21: salad, rice with veggies and beef oven potatoes and sour cream oatmeal as usual
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Day19: Zucchini and carrot as noodles with high quality steak and veggies craving sweets but oatmeal and berries are satisfying enough too😄