Hard Determination Sitting (if Leo Could Reply I Would Be Grateful)

[The Monk]

Ok, so I want to remove my addictions permanently, but also I want to get enlightened. Will Hard determination sitting fulfil both of my needs? 

Edited October 6, 2016 by Aamir King

[Ayla]

24 minutes ago, Aamir King said:

Ok, so I want to remove my addictions permanently, but also I want to get enlightened. Will Hard determination sitting fulfil both of my needs? 

Please see if in actual experience there is a chooser of thought .... or body... or enlightenment 

[ajasatya]

yes and no.

yes because it will help a lot.
no because it's not enough.

what we call "addictions" are just habits that we judge as being harmful for us and/or for people around us. you have to go further. you have to fill your life with habits that you judge as being healthy for you and/or for people around you.

meditation is just one habit, but you cannot live by sitting forever.

this section may be useful for you. if you feel like doing it, let us know of your transformation. use your determination to inspire.

Edited October 6, 2016 by iago iriarte arhatha

[The Monk]

@Ayla Didn't really understand what you meant by that.

 

[Ayla]

@Aamir King

see

touch

smell 

hear 

taste

that's real! 

 

[The Monk]

@Ayla but how will that allow me to reach enlightenment and remove addiction?

 

[Ayla]

here's a little secret for you: 

that ME needs to be questioned

not whatever comes after. 

Do you have a body? What says so? 

can an addiction exist without a body? 

do you have a free will? 

can you do stuff? 

where do thoughts come from? 

 

just look !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leo Gura]

@Aamir King There are MANY tools to accomplish both. SDS is ONE such tool. But like a good carpenter, you wouldn't want to limit yourself to just one tool. You want a toolbox.

Can you imagine a young carpenter on the carpenter's forum asking the question:

"I want to build a cabinet and a deck. Will a hammer fulfill both my needs?"

[The Monk]

Thanks man! <3 @Leo Gura

Edited October 7, 2016 by Aamir King